Posted: Dec 1, 2023 Closing Date: Dec 31, 2023
Category: Health / Social Services
Description:
Position Summary Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Indigenous Health department.
Reporting to the Regional Lead, Cultural Safety & Anti-Indigenous Racism Education, and in direct collaboration with the Northern Health teams in Indigenous Health, Organizational Education, Clinical Education and Organizational Development, the Education Coordinator, Indigenous Health (the Coordinator) works collaboratively with all Northern Health departments and Indigenous community partners and internal/external stakeholders, to identify, develop, coordinate, facilitate and inform educational opportunities in alignment with Northern Health’s commitment to addressing Anti-Indigenous racism and commitment to building trust and cultural safety in the delivery of all programs and services. The coordinator will advise, inform, and support leaders across Northern Health, facilitating development that engages leaders to model and become champions of progressive leadership in pursuit of cultural safety, respect and equitable treatment for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The coordinator will establish and maintain an active network of Indigenous subject matter experts, elders, and educators across the North and facilitate their invitation to contribute to and collaborate with Northern Health’s teams in the development and delivery of education opportunities for Northern Health. Starting salary will be approximately from $72,445 to $90,556 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.
Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. 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.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Adult Education, Communications, Organizational Development, or health related discipline supplemented with further certification in adult education, plus three (3) years recent, related experience in a complex health care setting, including progressive experience in preparing and delivering adult training and education curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Indigenous Health values lived experience equally with vocational and academic experience. We are committed to upskilling staff with local cultural knowledge, connection to community, and lived experience with and for the people we serve. Past knowledge and experience in Indigenous restorative practices-like healing circles is an asset. Experience in trauma informed training, traditional wellness practices is an asset. • Pursuant to section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry.
Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated communication (written and verbal) skills.• Demonstrated coaching, consulting, and facilitation skills. • Demonstrated expertise in instructional design and curriculum development. Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of training methods, course development, and training delivery. • Demonstrates an applied understanding of Cultural Safety. • Ability to assess learning needs and evaluate learning outcomes. • Ability for critical thinking and problem solving. • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing. • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with First Nations, Inuit, Métis partners. • Ability to clearly communicate detailed and complex information both orally and in writing to a variety of internal and external interested and affected parties, partners, and coworkers. • Awareness of leading educational approaches for healthcare providers. • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and lifelong learning • Ability to assess, design, implement and evaluate curriculum, learning strategies, and methodologies based on adult learning principles and practices. Uses superior group facilitation, team building, negotiating, conflict resolution skills and an interactive teaching style to engage learners with a variety of different learning styles. • Ability to be self-directed and work independently, as well as in partnership and collaboratively with others. • Ability to operate related equipment, including computer hardware and software. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office required. • Strong working knowledge of computer-based education platforms and ability to apply them effectively. • Experience in or ability to quickly learn computer programs/interfaces is an asset. • Willingness and ability to travel.
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. Comments This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Please create a profile and apply online: https://jobs.northernhealth.ca/ViewJobPosting/5613135 Competition #: 05613135 Employee Type: PERMANENT FULL TIME Bargaining Unit: NON-CONTRACT Facility: CORPORATE OFFICE Location: Prince George Department: NHR ABORIGINAL SERVICES Reports To: REGIONAL LEAD Close Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED Share this posting facebook twitter linkedin email share Search for Related Jobs * All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT