Director, Indigenous Cultural Safety & Learning Programs

Come work as a Director, Indigenous Cultural Safety & Learning Programs with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Director, Indigenous Cultural Safety & Learning Programs to join the Indigenous Health Admin 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 complex but rewarding role is responsible for providing clear direction for the culturally safe provision of care for Indigenous clients using Indigenous Cultural Safety programs and services in all Vancouver Coastal Health facilities; provides leadership to Mental Health Specialists and other external and internal leasers that support the ongoing provision and implementation of no only culturally safe but relevant services for Indigenous clients that is culturally safe and appropriate.

As a Director, Indigenous Cultural Safety & Learning Programs with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Provide oversight and direction to the Indigenous Health Indigenous Cultural Safety team as well as the Aboriginal Elder’s In Residence program that supports all VCH staff in the health authority.
• Be responsible and accountable for providing leadership, operational support and direction in the successful development and delivery of Indigenous Cultural Safety initiatives that are both culturally safe and in alignment with both Indigenous practices and with organizational priorities.
• Be is responsible for developing, planning, implementing and overseeing policies for Vancouver Coastal Health’s Indigenous Cultural Safety Strategy.
• Provide leadership and consultation to advance organizational strategic priorities in Cultural Safety and Wellness with the priority to implement programs that will improve the wellness of Aboriginal people throughout Vancouver Coastal Health’s Community of Care.

Education & Experience

• A Masters’ degree in a health –related or business field
• Minimum of five (5) years working for an Indigenous organization/program that includes interacting and developing relationships with Indigenous people and Indigenous communities as well as government agencies and ministries along with extensive understanding and knowledge of Indigenous culture and specifically Vancouver Coastal Health region’s First Nation’s cultures.
• Preference given to candidates identifying as Indigenous including First Nations, Metis and Inuit.
• Seven to ten (7 to 10) year’s recent, related experience that includes managing strategic and operational projects and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide group of stakeholders, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of complex health care operations, and department’s goals and objectives to deliver strategic communications.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Culture and History in BC and Canada.
• Demonstrated highly specialized skills in assessing and managing conflict and communication in often cross cultural, emotionally charged, and complex learning environments.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to work with Indigenous communities and Elders to build positive and mutually beneficial relationships.
• In depth knowledge of current and future-oriented Indigenous Cultural Safety healthcare issues.
• Applies solid knowledge of best practice business methods to help advance Indigenous culture, executive communications, executive engagement with frontline staff, corporate business practices and online and in-person communications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Uses broad knowledge of the indigenous community’s social, political and economic environment in the provision of strategic advice to stakeholders across VCH relating to government, community and media communications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, guide and facilitate change as well as anticipated future change in service delivery and develop strategies that optimize resource to improve efficiency and quality of care.
• Applies and shares strategic knowledge about indigenous culture and priorities to build partnerships, understanding and advance quality improvement.
• Makes independent decisions using analytical and problem solving skills while remaining calm, alert and high-functioning in stressful situations.
• Uses advanced skills and experience in journalistic and business writing, as well as the skill to develop compelling written and multimedia presentations to target and engage a variety of external and internal stakeholders.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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.

• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

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

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.