Indigenous Navigator (OPSEU MH-24-114) Full Time

In alignment with North Bay Regional Health Centre’s (NBRHC) core values, the Indigenous Navigator will support hospital programs and initiatives to advance health equity and improved health and wellness of Indigenous People.
The Indigenous Navigator is responsible for delivering culturally responsive care, guidance and support to Indigenous people while considering the Indigenous social determinants of health, cultural safety and anti-racism principles, and Indigenous engagement in program and service delivery.
Racism and systemic racism impacts access to services, quality of care, and health outcomes for Indigenous people. Systemic racism also results in a system that inherently privileges the ideas, needs and norms of the dominant white settler population, including the privileging of western knowledge over Indigenous approaches and ways of knowing. NBRHC is committed to addressing and eliminating anti-Indigenous racism and promoting cultural safety and anti-racism. Cultural safety means Indigenous people are safe and respected, and free of racism and discrimination, when receiving health services.
QUALIFICATIONS
 University Degree/College Diploma in Health, Social Sciences, Indigenous Studies
 Minimum of five (5) years of cultural learning and a demonstrated commitment to mino-pimahtisiwin
 Minimum of four (4) years’ experience working in a First Nation Community and/or working directly with First Nations Peoples.
 Ability to speak Ojibway or Cree.
 Experience working with Indigenous culture, customs, and traditions is required.
 Knowledge of the Indigenous social determinants of health, and the context and environments in which programs and health services operate in the North East.
 Knowledge of colonial impacts on Indigenous peoples in health and social outcomes, including specifics within the health care system, supported by significant knowledge of Canadian and Indigenous ideologies.
 Strong understanding of Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism frameworks.
 Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care principles and able to apply within all relationships and interactions.
 Demonstrated ability to work as a team member.
 Demonstrate ability to problem solve.
 Demonstrated ability to incorporate Indigenous cultural values and perspectives into program designs with and for Indigenous peoples.
 Proficient computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and patient information systems.
 Demonstrated time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
 Must demonstrate good attendance.
 Able to work independently and engage effectively with a team.
 Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities within compressed time frame.
 Able to be highly versatile, organized, energized and self-motivated.
 Must be able to travel between NBRHC sites and throughout the North East region.
 Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a requirement
Interested candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and resume to:
[email protected] quoting file OPSEU MH-24-114

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