Mindimooyenh Indigenous Health System Navigator

**_**Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants.**_**

**VISION**:
At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community and internationally for generations to come.

**ONWA MANDATE**:
The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario. ONWA encourages the participation of Indigenous women in the development of Federal, Provincial, Municipal/Local government policies that impact their lives and ensure issues affecting Indigenous women and their families are heard at key government tables.

ONWA is committed to providing services that strengthen communities and guarantees the preservation of Indigenous culture, identity, art, language, and heritage. Ending violence against Indigenous women and their families and ensuring equal access to justice, education, health, environmental stewardship, and economic development, sits at the cornerstone of the organization. ONWA insists on social and cultural well-being for all Indigenous women and their families, so that all women, regardless of tribal heritage may live their best lives.

**SCOPE**:
The **Mindimooyenh Indigenous System Navigator, Phone and Support Worker** will assist community members with accessing vaccines in a timely, safe, and culturally appropriate manner. The Worker will support community members with booking, attending appointments, filling out consent forms (documentation), support administrative functions related to the health clinic and follow up on COVID 19 vaccine access and health related issues, across Ontario.

Reporting to the Community Development and Nurse Manager, they are responsible for answering any questions the community member may have regarding health issues and ensure the community member is able to make an informed educated decision on the health-related processes. The Mindimooyenh Indigenous Systems Navigator, Phone and Support Worker will foster and promote cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity for health practitioners.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- A post-secondary diploma/ certificate in health sciences/ social services with 2 years of successful working experience in providing operational support and data entry in a community health care setting and/ or in a customer service field. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Knowledge of the vaccination clinic process, indigenous focus health issues and experience working with Indigenous populations and communities.
- Must be dependable, able to follow instructions.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
- Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties.
- Friendly and approachable personality.
- Knowledge and the ability to navigate health systems and advocate for those in need.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with community members, Indigenous partner agencies and mainstream agencies.
- Strong awareness of issues affecting Indigenous women and their families and awareness of available community resources.
- Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a face paced environment.
- Good working knowledge of and established relationships with other service agencies, ability to network, create and maintain new relationships and partnerships.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
- Proven ability to build trusting relationships at all levels.
- Ability to effectively communicate across the organization.
- Reliable vehicle and appropriate vehicle insurance coverage with 2,000,000 liability and valid Ontario “G” class driver’s license.
- Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
- A cellular phone is required within this position in addition to internet access.
- Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
- _ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required._

**KEY CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED**:

- ** Cultural Competency Informed** - Understands to incorporate a personal responsibility to increase sensitivity, awareness and implementation of ONWA’s cultural teachin