Health Careers Manitoba

Indigenous Community Worker

Health Careers Manitoba

part-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Portage la Prairie • 🇨🇦 Canada

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About the role

  • The Indigenous Community Worker (ICW) assists First Nations, Métis and Inuit clients/families to access culturally safe care and navigate the mental health and addictions system.
  • The position will work directly with clients supported in the Mobile Withdrawal Management Services (MWMS) team based in Portage la Prairie, with travel to other areas in the region according to identified need.
  • The Indigenous Community Worker facilitates and supports communication between clients/families/health care providers as they seek care for their management of substance use and recovery journey.
  • The ICW participates and engages in client/family care meetings, MWMS team meetings, and acts in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies and procedures.
  • The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.
  • The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Requirements

  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with Indigenous people in a social service setting.
  • Grade twelve (12) high school education or equivalent (e.g. GED).
  • Knowledge of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous services and resources.
  • Knowledge of health issues impacting Indigenous communities.
  • Specific knowledge in substance use impacting Indigenous communities is an asset.
  • Knowledge of Indigenous world views.
  • Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook applications.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in a local Indigenous language (Ojibway, Dakota, Cree).
  • Good work and attendance record.
  • Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.
Benefits
  • Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care.
  • Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.
  • All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
  • Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
knowledge of health issues impacting Indigenous communitiesknowledge of Indigenous world viewsproficiency in a local Indigenous languageknowledge of substance use impacting Indigenous communities
Soft skills
communicationinitiativeindependent judgmentorganizational skills
Certifications
valid Class 5 driver’s license