BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3-year undergraduate degree in a health science, social science or Indigenous studies field or cultural recognized equivalent.
• Experience in Mental Health and Addictions Medicine; Trauma therapy training is an asset.
• Experience in Seniors’ mental health is an asset.
• Must have experience working with First Nation, Inuit and Metis (FNIM) peoples
• Experience working in partnership with First Nation communities and urban Indigenous organizations.
• Experience in addressing Indigenous specific health care issues.
• Previous involvement in program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Experience with collaboration and relationship-building with mainstream internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in health care provision specific to Indigenous community members, and knowledge of the cancer care continuum as it relates to the Indigenous Path of Well-Being.
• Must have valid Ontario driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract, and access to a vehicle, as travel is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of social work interventions, practice methods, and professional skills.
• Knowledge of other community resources, funding agencies, treatment centres, social service networks, and organizations.
• Skilled with communication on a one-to-one basis using appropriate grammar, and the ability to respond to difficult questions.
• Highly developed skills in the area of culturally relevant assessment and trauma informed therapeutic intervention with individuals, groups, and families are essential
• Ability to apply culturally relevant concepts within a therapeutic context
• Extensive knowledge of FNIM health care needs from a cultural perspective
• Ability to navigate the Health Canada First Nation and Inuit Health Branch Non-Insured Health Benefits Program
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the health centre’s mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrated satisfactory attendance levels, work performance, disciplinary history, and positive work references.
• Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of the West Parry Sound Health Centre: Compassion, Accountability, Rights and Responsibilities, Excellence, and Safety.
  Please note: For the safety and well-being of our clients and employees, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Accommodations will be made for those exempt from the COVID-19 vaccination, based on grounds protected by relevant human rights law.
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