Indigenous Community Health Centre Coordinator Job ID 2025-139573 City Vancouver Work Location Indigenous Health Department Indigenous Mental Health Work Area 944 Main Street Home Worksite 12 - Vancouver Community Labour Agreement Community Subsector Union 312 - Community CUPE (37.5 Hr) Position Type Baseline Job Status Temporary Full-Time FTE 1.00 Standard Hours / Week 37.50 Job Category Community Health Services Salary Grade 41 Min Hourly CAD $37.03/Hr. Max Hourly CAD $38.78/Hr. Shift Times 0830-1753 Days Off Saturday, Stats, Sunday Position Start Date As soon as possible End Date 5/5/2025 Position End Date - Incumbent Position ends on the listed end date or upon the return of the incumbent. Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $37.03/Hr. - CAD $38.78/Hr. Job Summary

Come work as an Indigenous Community Health Centre Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

 

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Indigenous Community Health Centre Coordinator to join the Indigenous Mental Health and Support Vancouver Community team. Apply today to join our team!  

 

Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to improving the health and access to culturally safe healthcare of the Indigenous people in our region, and we recognize that we all have a contribution to make in reconciliation and healing. VCH’s Indigenous Health team works with staff and physicians across all programs and departments to provide strategic leadership, partner collaboration and community engagement to assist VCH to become a more culturally competent and safe organization.

 

This position is part of the new Indigenous Crisis Response Team (ICRT) at VCH. The ICRT provides a non-police crisis response outreach services to individuals in the inner city who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis that cannot be resolved by their regular care provider or alternate crisis services. ICRT is a voluntary, non-police healthcare service that leads with cultural safety and sees individuals in encampments, shelters, or in their homes.

 

As an Indigenous Cultural Practitioner with VCH you will:

Work in a team based environment in conjunction with the Program Manager and will be in charge with managing the facility support operations, functions and resources including supervising the work activities of designated staff for specified programs and services within the community health centre.Monitor construction contracts for the site, participate in the planning and coordination of clerical and administrative support activities/services, assisting the Program Manager with administrative activities and optimal use of resources, developing, and instructing staff in the use of new protocols and procedures, ensuring physical space of the site is safe and secure, preparing reports based on compiled financial and statistical records. Qualifications

Education & Experience

Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by a recognized diploma, certificate, or degree in businessFive (5) years’ recent related experienceTwo (2) years supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to individuals of Indigenous identity (First Nations, Inuit, Metis).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to provide culturally safe care, has completed Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.Demonstrated understanding and in-depth knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples and history.Demonstrated understanding of provincial and federal guiding principles and documents, for example In Plain Sight report, and calls to action to eliminate systemic racism in the health care sector.Demonstrated ability to identify and recognize current health care system gaps and barriers for Indigenous individuals and communities seeking health care.Demonstrated ability to identify and recognize power inequities within the healthcare system associated with ongoing impacts of colonialism.Excellent time management and organization skills combined with the ability to prioritize and to balance the workload requirements of multiple management positions while ensuring routine needs are met and with minimal supervision.Ability to supervise.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.Considerable knowledge of current business office management, methods, and procedures, including knowledge of financial statements and the ability to monitor budgets.Ability to keyboard 6000 strokes per hour.Ability to type 50 wpm.Demonstrated intermediate level proficiency in word processing and use of advanced computer software programs that includes Excel and Microsoft Spreadsheet applications.Ability to make decisions in accordance with applicable policies and procedures and to explain and interpret the same.Demonstrated knowledge, experience in community health services environment and working with multiple collective agreements.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension planGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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