Cultural Liaison

Coast Mental Health•Coquitlam, BC

10d•CA$33 - CA$35•Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery and Rehabilitation Program Cultural Liaison acts as a resource for Indigenous clients and staff to ensure the care and services provided are culturally safe, trauma-informed, and client-centered. The Cultural Liaison works directly with clients, families, staff, and other health care providers to help connecting to community supports and navigating the health care system.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and understanding of Indigenous people and their culture.
Comprehensive understanding and experience delivering culturally safe, trauma informed care
Experience working in a health care environment.
Experience facilitating group work.
Degree or diploma in a relevant Social Sciences discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Recent, related experience of two years
Ability to provide/obtain the following upon hire: Certificates in First Aid + CPR, WHMIS and FoodSafe, Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance, TB Clearance, Immunization Records, Medical Clearance
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities
Demonstrated understanding of Canadian colonization, Indigenous specific racism and its impact on the current health and wellness of Indigenous peoples.
Knowledge of BC Indigenous peoples’ demographics, languages, cultures, customs and traditions.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) communities and organizations
Knowledge of Indigenous health issues impacting Indigenous communities.
Knowledge of community-based Indigenous organizations across BC, including organizations mandated to provide mental health and substance use care services.
Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, staff and the public.
Ability to work independently and co-operatively alongside the interdisciplinary team.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others tactfully and with demonstrated sensitivity.
Ability to organize and problem solve.
Computer experience as you Indigenous Lead will be required to provide Progress Notes, Monthly summaries and Quarterly reports.
Ability to connect with other Nations to help clients get information regarding their Status card, Indigenous Housing Applications, and more.

Nice To Haves

Qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) will be given preferential consideration and hiring.

Responsibilities

Initiate and maintain working relationships with Indigenous clients to assess their needs for support in a culturally safe manner.
Coordinate client and family spiritual care requests and facilitate access to sacred spaces to support and cultivate Indigenous practices, beliefs and customs.
Identify clients' and family’s needs for services and supports; develop alternate strategies for client support, when required.
Promote and develop culturally safe, trauma-informed educational and supportive group programs / activities to meet the needs of clients. Organize and run 3 groups a week; Wellbriety, Indigenous Art, Story Telling.
Establish effective working relationships with community-based agencies and health care providers who provide services for Indigenous clients and communities.
Work as alongside the interdisciplinary team at Recovery & Rehabilitation program.
Develop and maintain a list of relevant community referral services and Indigenous community based agencies that may serve the RR clients.
Provide liaison services with community agencies and facilitate client follow-up support after their discharge from the program.
Document client care activities as required.
Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

100% employer-paid benefits for employees and their families.
Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Group Life, Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.
General sick-leave accruals.
Long-term disability programs.
Short-term disability programs available to exempt positions only.
5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year.
8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total.
Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching.
Cognitive behavioural therapy program (CBT abilities program) and Headversity for managing a variety of life issues and includes self-paced therapeutic support.
Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire.