Job Details

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Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as the First Nations, Métis, Inuit Strategic Lead at Cowichan PCN. As the Strategic Lead, you will play a pivotal role in advancing initiatives that support the health and well-being of Indigenous communities within the Cowichan region.

Experience and Training

In-depth experience working with and for FN, Métis, or Inuit people at a community and in a leadership capacity.

Extensive understanding and knowledge of FN/Métis/Inuit health issues (including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual), cultural practices, and historical context.

Extensive experience and excellence in writing, including briefings, memos, reports, work plans, project plans, and meeting minutes.

Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, community development, primary care, population health, and health promotion will be considered an asset.

Understanding of trauma-informed care principles and their application in healthcare settings.

A level of experience, training and education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is considered an asset, though other combinations of education and experience will be considered.



Responsibilities

The FNMI Strategic Lead is responsible for the following:

Working as a member of the PCN Strategic Team and in collaboration with First Nations/Métis/Inuit communities and agencies to support defining Nation-based or other Indigenous approaches to care and promote capacity building as requested;

Engaging with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit community members, service providers, clinic managers, Health Directors, and others to

support increasing awareness and understanding of primary care access and delivery;

reflect on local needs and solutions from their perspectives; and,

elevate challenges, solutions, stories and insights (with permission) to the PCN First Nations/Métis/Inuit Advisory and PCN Strategic Team;

Being present, learning from Elders, ensuring strong relationships, learning local traditions and protocols (as appropriate), communicating consistently, following-up, and following-through;

Providing wisdom into the development and growth of the PCN through personal experiences and guidance from local Elders and leaders;

Supporting Indigenous patients, families and community by recognizing the impacts of colonization and advocating for health provider relationships that are trauma informed, patient/family centered and promote culturally safe engagements;

Managing, planning, and facilitating meetings and events, and managing all secretariat functions related to the PCN First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Advisory Group;

Facilitating initiatives or managing projects associated with primary care service delivery to the FN/Métis/Inuit people;

Collaborating, engaging, and managing relationships across multiple partners to optimize the Cowichan PCN’s approach to local primary care, including participating in community and networking meetings, as determined appropriate and relevant;

Maintaining a history of the engagement and decisions made and holding this in a way that provides a foundation for this work that can inform future decisions, processes, and roadmaps.

Supporting the PCN Allied Health Care team and Primary Care Providers to nurture, guide and support understanding between clients, families and care providers;

Collaborating with the Director of Finance and the Director of Strategic Priorities to develop fiscally sound budgets and financial reports; preparing regular and ad hoc reports; and exercising prompt recognition of and response to any financial risks;

Performs other duties as required.