Indigenous System Navigator - Sault Area Hospital

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services Inc•Sault Ste. Marie, ON

9d•CA$73,105 - CA$89,910•Onsite

About The Position

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services is inviting applications for the Indigenous System Navigator to join the Home and Community Support Services Team. Under the direction of the Director Home and Community Support Services, the Indigenous System Navigator is responsible for providing advocacy, care coordination and hospital discharge planning supports for individuals who reside within the member First Nation communities of the North Shore Tribal Council, transition from hospital to home. The Indigenous System Navigator will assess and determine patient care needs and eligibility, provide access and referrals to community services, and engage with patients, caregivers and other health care practitioners to ensure a smooth transition of care. The Indigenous System Navigator plays a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes regulated health care, other professionals and community services.

Requirements

Membership, in good standing, with the applicable regulatory body: College of Nurses of Ontario or Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Recent experience in community health or a related field
Knowledge of the health care delivery system and community resources
Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Proficient in a Windows environment
A clear vulnerable sector criminal reference check is a condition of employment
Knowledge of interest in the health issues affecting Indigenous people
Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, paediatrics
Case management experience or recent related community experience

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Ojibwe is a definite asset

Responsibilities

Providing advocacy, care coordination and hospital discharge planning supports for individuals who reside within the member First Nation communities of the North Shore Tribal Council, transition from hospital to home.
Assess and determine patient care needs and eligibility.
Provide access and referrals to community services.
Engage with patients, caregivers and other health care practitioners to ensure a smooth transition of care.
Play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care.