Cultural Health Navigator
Essentia Health•Duluth, MN
•$23 - $35
About The Position
The Cultural Health Navigator will support indigenous patients and their families to ensure that their cultural health is supported while within the inpatient environment at Essentia Health. This role will be a subject expert in Indigenous cultural health and serve as a point person for these issues within Essentia.
Requirements
- Understanding of the region’s tribal, cultural, and spiritual traditions
- Previous experience in advocating for the needs of Indigenous people and building relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, and tribal governments
- Bachelor’s Degree or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in healthcare, social services, education, or criminal justice settings
Responsibilities
- Providing cultural knowledge, resources, and support for cultural and spiritual well-being, and assisting patients as they navigate their health care experience in an inpatient setting
- Facilitating connections between patients and the local Indigenous community
- Collaborating with the care team to ensure that patients' spiritual and cultural needs are honored
- Consulting with Essentia colleagues on culturally appropriate care and best practices
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- supplemental options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- training
- tuition reimbursement
- educational programs
- flexible scheduling
- generous time off
- wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
