Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Indigenous Wellness Coordinator provides counseling, support, education and facilitation of traditional Indigenous healing services to patients, families and health professionals. The Coordinator facilitates and provides education about respectful relationships and health care for Indigenous people while building increased understanding and trust between Indigenous people and health care providers under the guidance and direction of the Manager, North Zone. The role will receive guidance and support by the Indigenous Health Leadership team. Respecting the historical impacts of colonization, the Traditional Indigenous beliefs and cultures, the diversity of the varied belief structures among Indigenous peoples, and the complex western medical approaches to health, the Indigenous Wellness Coordinator creates responsive, sensitive and consultative relationships that enable trust and healing among peoples of very diverse world views and approaches to health and healing. Recognizing Alberta Health Services provides health care services to all Indigenous people in Alberta, in addition, to Indigenous people from Canada\'s North, Northern Saskatchewan and Northern British Columbia, the Indigenous Health Coordinator delivers a spirit of hospitality through spiritual and cultural support to the diverse Indigenous people seeking health care services.

Description:

Direct provision of spiritual, educational, and cultural support to Indigenous patients and families through individual and group counseling, including (but not limited to) the following activities: Establish supportive relationships with patients and families. Assess, where appropriate, the impacts of multigenerational trauma and assist with the healing process. Raise patients\' awareness regarding traditional healing practices and options available. Foster respect for and increased knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, cultural values, and traditional principles of wellness among patients and staff. Provide, where appropriate, referral support to connect patients and families to culturally safe and appropriate traditional healing resources and services. Complete and maintain detailed patient reports and service logs (i.e., type of service offered, duration of visit, progress notes, care plan, referrals, etc.) This position has direct patient contact. Coordination and facilitation of healing circles and other formal ceremonial healing events on a regular and patient-requested basis, including (but not limited to) the following activities: Facilitate smudges, prayers, and other healing ceremonies and occasionally for organized special events Educate patients and staff about cultural and traditional protocols to ensure that the ceremonial space, sacred objects, and processes are appropriately regarded Coordinate traditional wellness appointments with patients and ensure a regular schedule of services to various types of healing sessions are offered (i.e., weekly smudges, crisis intervention, routine education sessions, seasonal events, etc.) Generally, provide leadership in activities and ceremonies where traditional wellness and Indigenous approaches to healing are required in the setting they are assigned to.

• Classification: Aboriginal Cultural Helper
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Indigenous Health
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-JUN-2023
• Date Available: 09-JUL-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $23.13
• Maximum Salary: $38.54
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Recognized by an Indigenous community as being competent in the use of traditional Indigenous practices; Having training and guidance in the use of traditional Indigenous approaches to wellbeing; Having the ability to facilitate connection to traditional healing practices. Previous experience in a health care setting or in a human services field outside of health care setting, and advanced experience/knowledge of Indigenous healing methods, culture and traditions.
Additional Required Qualifications:

Candidate should also demonstrate the following: Knowledge and respect for the diversity of Indigenous populations and communities. Knowledge of Indigenous history, worldview, perspectives, beliefs/values, culture and traditions and spirituality is required. Knowledge and ability to teach and provide use of traditional Indigenous protocol, traditional medicines, and Indigenous Healing methods. Ability to work independently and as part of a health care team. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others. Demonstrates good written skills and use of relevant computer software.
Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of an Indigenous language will be considered an asset. Experience in a health care setting will be considered an asset. 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.

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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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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