Company:
Kwakiutl District Counicl Health
Details:
Reporting to the Health Director, the CPHCN works as part of the Health Team and, as required acts as a Counsellor and client care navigator while ensuring care is culturally specific, ethno sensitive, and patient-centered. Working with the KDC Health Team, helping with the aboriginal health system of the new FNHA Health Benefits program, and referrals as the need is identified; the CPHCN has dual responsibilities to act as a client advocate to help community members navigate the hospital/health care system and to serve as a Counsellor for KDC client care.
Qualifications & Experience:
A Degree in Social Work, five (5) years directly-related experience in the majority of specialties listed in the job description (e.g. experience in health promotion, delivery of health programs and understanding of community health issues) is required, although an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
In circumstances where there is an equal combination of qualifications and experience, preference will be given to people of Aboriginal heritage.