Indigenous Health Coordinator

Job title: Indigenous Health Coordinator

Job description: Your Opportunity:

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

The Indigenous Health Liaison/Aboriginal Health Coordinator contributes to providing holistic healthcare to Indigenous people, families, communities that fosters culturally acceptable approaches, promotes respectful relationships with pertinent stakeholders, facilitates Indigenous client (population, patient and families)-centered care and builds understanding and trust between Indigenous people and health care providers.er information in this field. While recognizing the historical impacts of colonization, the beauty of traditional Indigenous beliefs and cultures, the diversity of many beliefs among Indigenous peoples, and the complex western medical approaches to health; the IHL/CHR establishes responsive, culturally sensitive and consultative relationships that enable trust and healing among peoples of very diverse world views and approaches to health and healing. The IHL/AHC plays a pivotal role in care for Indigenous people across health service continuum, including providing and/or facilitating spiritual and cultural support, emotional, physical and mental wellness and education to diverse Indigenous people seeking health care services within institutions or in the community.

• Classification: Aboriginal Health Coordinator
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Population and Public Health
• Primary Location: Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-SEP-2022
• Date Available: 17-SEP-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $18.08
• Maximum Salary: $30.16
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Grade 12 Diploma minimum. College certificate/diploma in related health care discipline, such as Community Health Representative, Social Work, or Nursing preferred (If part of a registered profession-registration in good standing with applicable governing body). Knowledge of the diversity of Indigenous cultural and political structures. Experience working in a culturally diverse environment. Demonstrated punctuality, adaptability, discretion and confidentiality. Effective oral and written communication skills. Working Knowledge of computer applications including basic work processing, email, videoconferencing, internet access, and data entry required.
Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.
Preferred Qualifications:

Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Ability to speak an Indigenous language is an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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