Job Description

Close Date

Nov. 15 2023

Location

Campbell River & District General Hospital - Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-16:00; 1100-1900 rotating with second position

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$28.55 - $37.47

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Nov. 28 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Health, the Indigenous Patient Navigator is responsible for providing day-to-day advocacy support to Indigenous, First Nations, Metis and Inuit, patients, and their families accessing care and services in Island Health. In conjunction with the Indigenous Health team the Navigator will develop and implement indigenous culturally safe services that assist in improving the health of Indigenous patients and their families. The Indigenous Patient Navigator promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and communication and provides information and referrals to First Nation communities and Indigenous organizations throughout BC and maintains workload data bases and reporting requirement set by Island Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Diploma in health care, Social Work, or relevant field with extensive understanding of the health care system and two (2) years recent related experience working with Indigenous communities in British Columbia.

Extensive knowledge of community-based Indigenous organizations in British Columbia. Extensive knowledge of health issues, specifically mental health issues, addiction and diseases impacting Indigenous communities. Extensive knowledge of urban health and social programs and services that target First Nations\', Metis and Inuit peoples. Knowledge of the various benefits and medical service plans.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain collaborative working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated facilitation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with Indigenous cultural safety issues.
• Openness to ongoing anti-racism learning and development.
• Ability to operate related equipment including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

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Additional information for applicants

Preference will be given to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or M\xc3\xa9tis

Additional Clauses

Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Non Contract

Affiliation/Union

Non-Contract Support Staff

Island Health