COORDINATOR, INDIGENOUS CARE TEAM (ICT)

Position Summary

Northern Health values diversity within the workplace and our commitment of reaching a representative workforce. For this position, we also want to highlight First Nation, Inuit, Métis or Indigenous Ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for this position. All candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. For this initiative candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration are encouraged to self-identify.

Northern Health is looking for a skilled and collaborative Coordinator to support the Regional Indigenous Care Team.

Northern Health Indigenous Health Services strives to, among other things, inspire, drive and support the integration of Indigenous perspectives and services into the day-to-day care experience of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. As part of this integration initiative, Indigenous Health has created the Indigenous Care Team program to establish care teams who work side by side with hospital admin staff, clinical staff and physicians to ensure a culturally safe, trauma informed and respectful patient journey from pre- admission to post-discharge. The Coordinator, Indigenous Care Team is responsible for planning, coordinating and leading the day to-day functions of the Regional Indigenous Care Team.

Starting salary will be approximately from $88,990 to $111,237 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualifications

• A combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Indigenous Studies, health care leadership, allied health, nursing or social service) and a minimum of three (3) years recent related experience in service quality leadership.
• Pursuant to section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples living in Canada is required.
• Lived experience with Indigenous, Metis, and Inuit populations and demonstrated extensive knowledge of First Nations, Metis and Inuit health care needs, services, and issues as well as knowledge of culture, protocols, traditions, and ideology.

Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of current Indigenous health topics and issues in BC and within the NH region an asset.
• Broad understanding of current issues, challenges and future directions of health care delivery in British Columbia.
• Ability to find, collect, analyze and interpret data, use basic statistical concepts, and prepare written reports.
• Ability to comprehend a situation by breaking it down into its components and identifying key or underlying complex issues.
• Ability to systematically organize and compare the various aspects of a problem or situation, and determine cause-and-effect relationships.
• Ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related, and to identify key or underlying issues in complex situations.
• Knowledge and experience with the more advanced features of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of project management tools, methodologies and templates and how these are used to effectively plan, prioritize and manage projects in a set timeline, and to track and report progress.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, communities and program/content experts.
• Ability to develop and maintain participatory planning and engagement processes.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment as part of a small and high-functioning team.
• Demonstrates an awareness of cultural safety and supports processes that lead to greater cultural safety throughout the continuum of health services.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.