First Nations Health - Whitehorse, Canada - Yukon Hospital Corporation

Yukon Hospital Corporation

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Whitehorse, Canada

3 weeks ago

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First Nations Health & Social Liaison Worker
Whitehorse General Hospital
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Department

First Nations Health Programs

Location

Whitehorse General Hospital

Competition No.

Closing Date

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Classification/Level

PSAC Bargaining Unit/L08

Pay Rate
- $ $47.14

Employment Status

Casual on call

Monthly/weekly hours

No guarantee of hours

Start Date

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada's most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability.

Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals:
Whitehorse General Hospital (58 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Manager, First Nation Health Programs, the incumbent participates in patient care, planning, counselling and support to patients and their families.

In addition, plans and develops culturally relevant health counselling and support programs for Aboriginal (First Nation, Inuit, and Métis) patients.

Acts as a consumer advocate for Aboriginal people using the health care system when dealing with Aboriginal, community, Territorial, Provincial, and Federal agencies.

The incumbent also assists with the planning and provision of culturally relevant training and support for healthcare providers, including the other First Nations Health Programs team members to ensure quality and culturally sensitive holistic healthcare.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

Excellent knowledge of culture, traditions, social history and economic conditions of Yukon First Nations;
Very good knowledge of trends and developments in the field of child development, with emphasis on First Nation requirements;
Good knowledge of trends and developments in the areas of Aboriginal health care and social service with particular emphasis on Aboriginal requirements;
Knowledge of health and social programs in the Yukon;
Strong counselling skills;
Strong analytical skills;
Good interpersonal skills for consensus building and problem solving;
Ability to plan and develop culturally relevant health counselling and support programs for First Nations people and healthcare providers;
Ability to work with all Aboriginal people and develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships;
Ability to deal with trauma and stressful situations and work as part of a healthcare team;
Initiative to selfdirect and maintain program delivery;
Flexibility and good judgment;
Good analytical and organizational skills;
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
Reliability; and
Ability to work effectively in a crosscultural environment.