Indigenous Hospital Liaison - Lethbridge, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Lethbridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your Opportunity:

The Indigenous Wellness Core (IWC) works in collaboration and partnership across Alberta Health Services and with all external partners to support innovation and improvement in Indigenous Health and to work towards health equity for Indigenous peoples and communities.

The IWC has a significant opportunity to improve the health of Indigenous Peoples in Alberta by focusing on upstream efforts and health equity, creating and building on community empowerment and action, and transforming health service delivery to address racism and focus more on determinants of health and prevention.

The IWC is the mechanism through which AHS plans to achieve on-going provincial improvement in Indigenous health, patient outcomes and experience, health improvement and sustainability of Alberta's health system.

The Indigenous Hospital Liaison will:

Provide spiritual, education and cultural support to Indigenous patients and families through individual and group counseling; Establish supportive relationships with patients and families; Assess the impacts of multigenerational trauma and assisting 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 referral support to connect patients and families to culturally safe and traditional healing resources and services; Complete and maintain detailed patient reports and service logs; Coordination and facilitation of healing circles and other formal ceremonial healing event on a regular and patient-requested basis; Educate patients and staff about cultural and traditional protocols to ensure that the ceremonial space, sacred objects and processes are appropriately regarded.

Description:

As an Aboriginal Hospital Representative I, you will provide a range of support services to First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) clients and their families within AHS facilities.

Your knowledge and respect for the cultural perspectives, beliefs and health practices within the FNMI community are essential in this role to supplement and enhance the care provided by other healthcare professionals.

As an Aboriginal Hospital Representative I, you are not a primary care provider, but you will provide input, recommendations, support and guidance to the discharge planning team.

You will also provide cultural consultation and recommendations to discharge planning teams from other urban acute care and rural sites as required.

Classification: Indigenous Hospital Liaison
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Indigenous Wellness Core
Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Multisite
FTE: 0.

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Posting End Date: 28-FEB-2023

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 13-MAR-2023

Hours per Shift: Varies
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $32.12
Maximum Salary: $42.65
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma or certificate from an accredited health related program in a regulated profession (e.g., Social Work, Licensed Practical Nurse).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

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

**As a bona fide occupational requirement, and under Section 11 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, only Indigenous applicants will be considered.