Indigenous System Navigator

Location: Health Sciences North, Sudbury Ontario

Full-Time: 18 Months Maternity Leave (with possibility of extension)

Salary Range: $72,570 - $88,581

The opportunity. Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services provides primary health, traditional healing, mental health, home and community support services and health promotion services to community members of the seven First Nations of the Mamaweswen North Shore Tribal Council, 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.

Why Work with Us?

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid Extended Health Benefits

HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)

3 weeks vacation for the 1st year

15 Personal leave days annually

$1,800 Professional development allocation annually

10 days professional development leave

Technology amenities provided (i.e., laptop, cellphone)

All travel expenses covered

High staff satisfaction rated work environment, priority on provider and client experience

Access to cultural and traditional teachings of the Ojibwe people

What you need to bring with you.

Membership, in good standing, with the applicable regulatory body:

College of Nurses of Ontario

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 support resources

Cultural competency with knowledge of 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
• 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 drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Proficient in a Windows environment
• A clear vulnerable sector criminal reference check is a condition of employment
• Ability to speak Ojibwe is a definite asset

Who we are. We are a leader in First Nation Health. Our foundation is Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands. We provide accessible, quality, culturally safe and holistic health care that supports and enhances the wellness of individuals, families, and communities. We work with our 11 First Nation community partners in the provision of primary health care, traditional healing, mental wellness and addictions, home and community support services and health promotion services. We have recently been approved as the first Indigenous lead Ontario Health Team by the Ministry of Health.

What to expect. Given the traditional practices of Indigenous people, from time to time exposure to smoke from the burning of sacred medicines such as tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar may occur.

Accommodations for the disabled will be available upon request

An offer of employment will be conditional upon an acceptable vulnerable sector police records check

Hiring of Indigenous People will be given preference, as allowed under Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code Special Programs

Qualified individuals are invited to submit a cover letter along with a current resume, certificates, diplomas, along with three current work-related references to the link in BambooHR. Please ensure that Indigenous System Navigator appears in the subject line.

Posting Deadline: Friday, March 7th, 2025

Thank you in advance to all who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.