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October 10, 2024
Prairie Mountain Health
Swan River
FULL TIME
Indigenous Health Patient Advocate
QUALIFICATIONS
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to BRHC Director and closely aligned with PMH Indigenous Health; the Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will provide support to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) seeking and accessing care at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. The Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will support and facilitate communication between patients/clients/residents, families, and health care providers. The incumbent’s role will include language and medical translation where possible, provide emotional support and advocacy on behalf of clients/families, knowledge transfer of federal health services, and to help facilitate spiritual and cultural care. The Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will help cultivate a relationship between Indigenous clients and their health care providers that is culturally sensitive and promotes culturally safe care and interactions. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Prairie Mountain Health.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overview:
Helps to connect acute care with community based health services (i.e. First Nation Home & Community Care Programs and/or Community Health Nurse) where needed to ensure follow through with treatment plans/discharge planning
Connects with Indigenous communities and services and stays up to date on Indigenous specific resources and pathways currently in place
Connects with urban services geared for Indigenous peoples
Establishes a communication link with First Nation community medical transportation services
- Grade 12 Education (MB Standards)
- 5 years experience in a health care setting
- Other combinations of education and experience may be considered
- Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle
- Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and Power Point), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
- Proficient in a local Indigenous language
- Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
- Ability to display independent judgment
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
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Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to BRHC Director and closely aligned with PMH Indigenous Health; the Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will provide support to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) seeking and accessing care at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. The Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will support and facilitate communication between patients/clients/residents, families, and health care providers. The incumbent’s role will include language and medical translation where possible, provide emotional support and advocacy on behalf of clients/families, knowledge transfer of federal health services, and to help facilitate spiritual and cultural care. The Indigenous Health Patient Advocate will help cultivate a relationship between Indigenous clients and their health care providers that is culturally sensitive and promotes culturally safe care and interactions. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Prairie Mountain Health.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overview:
- Provides or facilitates the provision of language interpretation
- Interprets clinical information to patients
- Participates in discharge planning meetings as needed
- With guidance and support from PMH Indigenous Health:
Connects with Indigenous communities and services and stays up to date on Indigenous specific resources and pathways currently in place
Connects with urban services geared for Indigenous peoples
Establishes a communication link with First Nation community medical transportation services
- Advocates and supports clients to ask questions about their health care
- Provide friendly visitation to all Indigenous patients/clients.
- Assists patients and their families to navigate the complaints and compliments process
- Communicates with and/or support clients to navigate other systems (examples: provincial, federal) that impact client’s health condition
- Assist where needed to help fill forms and paperwork with clients
- Assist to facilitate access to traditional healers/helpers, cultural support resources as requested by clients and families. Work with healthcare team to ensure safe combining of traditional healing ways and western medicines.
- Ability to perform traditional practices such as smudging would be considered an asset
- Helps to understand Indigenous concept of family, community and ways of being.
- Record keeping of services provided.
- Some travel required for meetings with Indigenous stakeholders (i.e. Services to Services meetings) and community engagement.
- Works with PMH Indigenous Health to develop action plan objectives, input to Indigenous Health Intranet site, and development of a service brochure.
- Work with PMH Indigenous Health to establish an Elder Advisory Committee to help support inclusion of cultural considerations to the services provided by the BRHC Indigenous Health Liaison
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB INFORMATIONs
Close Date:
Oct 16, 2024 4:00 PM
EFT
1.00
Employment Status:
Full Time Indefinite. Term Start Date: To be Determined
NOTE: This INDEFINITE TERM may expire subject to 48 hours notice of return of the current incumbent.
Anticipated Shift
Days
Anticipated shift length:
7.50 hour shifts
Wage Rate:
As per collective agreement
Department:
Indigenous Health
Site:
Regional Programs
Additional Sites:
Location / Home Base:
Swan River
HR Posting Number:
PMHMISC244396
Posting Date:
Oct 09, 2024
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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