Support Indigenous patients through culturally safer care as a Temporary Full Time Indigenous Care Coordinator at TBRHSC. Use navigation and advocacy expertise.

Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion, this coordinator provides health and mental health navigation, advocacy, discharge planning, and support services. The position liaises with community organizations and works within an interprofessional team. Its focus is improving equitable access and transitions for Indigenous Peoples across Northwestern Ontario through community and region-based services.

Applicants need commitment to Patient and Family Centred Care, which respects individual preferences, needs, and values.

Key Responsibilities
Provide health and mental health navigation for Indigenous patients
Advocate for patients accessing hospital services




Coordinate rigorous discharge planning and care transitions
Liaise with local community organizations and services
Support culturally appropriate and safer care transitions

Requirements:
Health or social sciences degree, diploma, or related education
Three to five years in Indigenous health or related work
Experience providing culturally protected, trauma-informed, patient-centred care
Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, traditions, histories, and protocols
Experience with case management and crisis de-escalation

Apply health navigation, advocacy, discharge planning, and community knowledge to advance equitable Indigenous patient care at TBRHSC.

📌 Indigenous Care Coordinator Alton
🏢 Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
📍 Alton