Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC) are looking for a Manager Indigenous Healthcare Relations! For more information please see the details below!
Travel: Travel may be required for evening or weekend events and overnight(s) to attend meetings outside of the office
OFFICE LOCATION: IDHC has a virtual work environment with a head office in Thorold. The successful candidate may work anywhere in Ontario providing they are able to attend in-person meetings and events in the community and at head office as required.
Working Conditions:
This work will be carried out in a safe and suitable office environment open to mid- to high-level computer use, with frequent contact by email, phone, and in person. Provide support to several team members working, each working to overlapping deadlines. This role may involve some decision-making
IDHC is committed to providing and promoting a healthy lifestyle with a focus on the prevention and awareness of diabetes issues. IDHC will make every effort to recruit Indigenous candidates for all available positions. In addition to academic qualifications and professional background, IDHC will consider relevant life experience and personal healing journeys.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary Range: $70,055.00 – $74,813.00
- Promotion of work-life balance
- Support through Employee Assistance Program
- Insurance and Health Benefits Package (if eligible)
- Elder/Practitioner sessions, as needed
- Statutory Holidays: 9 days
- Gifted Holidays: 5 days, plus a two-week winter closure
- Annual staff retreat: 1-2 days including traditional food, ceremony, staff acknowledgments, teaching/sharing, and more.
Employer Name: Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC)
City: Thorold
Province: Ontario
Postal Code: L2V 4Y6
Application Deadline: By 12:00pm on Thursday, February 6, 2025
Email: officemanager@idhc.life
Hours of Work: Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Full-time position. Travel may be required for evening or weekend events and overnight(s) to attend meetings outside of the office
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: Salary Range: $70,055.00 - $74,813.00
Duties of this LEAP Job Posting: Primary Objective:
To work with local Indigenous communities and the Niagara Ontario Health Team – Équipe Santé Ontario Niagara (NOHT-ÉSON) to facilitate and improve healthcare planning and outcomes for Indigenous Peoples. The NOHT-ÉSON’s first strategic plan, launched in November 2024, contains an Indigenous Health pillar developed entirely by Indigenous communities. This position is a key leader in the implementation of the Indigenous Health pillar, as well other priorities identified by Indigenous communities through continuous engagement efforts.
Goal
To ensure that our health and social care services reflect Indigenous values, prioritize Indigenous voices in decision-making, and integrate community perspectives into all levels of planning.
Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting: Knowledge:
Core Competencies
- Culture – Takes personal responsibility to increase sensitivity, awareness, and implementation of IDHC foundational teachings and organizational practices in both professional conduct and work-related deliverables
Critical Thinking
- Applies systematic, logical reasoning when addressing problems or situations in order to arrive at an appropriate solution or outcome
- Positive, solution-focused interaction at all times
Education/Work Experience
- Minimum of 2-year Post- Secondary Education relevant field or equivalent experience
- 1 – 3 years of experience working with the urban Indigenous community
- Minimum 1-year experience working in a not-for-profit organization
Scope
- To work with the local Indigenous communities and the NOHT-ÉSON to facilitate health care planning and improve health outcomes for Indigenous People
Technical Competencies
- Preparation of accurate reports and submissions according to set deadlines
- Self-motivator with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Superior ability to work to deadlines with minimum supervision
- Strong listening, oral, and written communication skills
- High proficiency in Office 365
Interpersonal Skills & Collaboration:
Teamwork and Collaboration
- Works collaboratively with others and addresses conflict in a win-win productive manner. This includes a mindset of sharing with others whether it is knowledge, recognition, information or skills. Working towards a common purpose for the good of IDHC and the communities of people it serves
- Excellent management, planning skills and the ability to successfully facilitate multiple interest situations
- Work closely with the Director of Programs, Finance Manager and other IDHC staff as per organizational processes.
Initiative & Problem Solving:
Results Orientation
- Accomplishes established goals, delivers the outcomes required and achieves the results. It includes the efficient and effective use of all resources (time, finance, people and technology).
Outputs
- Project synchronizations
- Filling project gaps
- Multi project alignments
- Attracting event participants
- Articulating healthcare networks
- Managing project data and administration
- Summarizing network development progress
- Summarizing resources etc. made available to Indigenous Peoples
Relationship Management:
Building Relationships and Strategic Partnerships
- Builds, develops and sustains business relationships / strategic partnerships that are mutually interdependent and working towards the common good of the organization.
- Knowledge in the area of Indigenous and non-Indigenous resources
- To recognize and access resources through other partners, linkages and other potential service providers who share the same interests as the IDHC
Responsibility For Safety & Wellbeing of Others:
Accountability
- Flexibility and adaptability are a must in our fast-paced organization
- Abide by the Health and Safety Act, laws and legislation
- Keep current Vulnerable Sector CPIC, according to IDHC policy and procedure manual
- Annual submission of Driver’s Abstract
- Keep workspace clean and free of debris
- Must have a current, clear, vulnerable sector police check
- Must have a clean driver’s abstract and a current driver’s license.
- Must have reliable transportation
- Ensure proper safety and storage of files
- Supervisory & Management Accountability – Internal
Primarily communicates with the Director of Programs (for direction and approvals). Work with managers, staff members and community members for the purposes of consultation, and collaboration
- Supervisory & Management Accountability – External
Communicates with interested partners, funders, various levels of Government, the OHT, Indigenous organizations, community members, Health Care organizations, various committees
Communication
- Effectively delivers information in a transparent, honest and clear manner. It includes actively listening, comprehending and responding appropriately when interacting with people. It is about being respectful when expressing opinions and points of view
- Ensures that all confidentiality requirements are met as per IDHC policy and the law.
- Performs other duties, related to the position, as assigned by the Director of Programs
Behavioural Competencies
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Confidentiality
- Organizational skills
- Models the values of IDHC
- Time Management
- Non-judgmental
- Integrity
- Adaptability
How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting: IDHC will only consider applicants providing cover letters, resume,é and 3 references. Email resumé and references to:
Allissa Sims, RR
Office Manager & Human Resources
officemanager@idhc.life
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL 12:00 P.M., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025
| IDHC is committed to providing and promoting a healthy lifestyle with a focus on the prevention and awareness of diabetes issues.
Every effort will be made to recruit Indigenous candidates for all positions that become available.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, IDHC will provide accommodation in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to officemanager@idhc.life.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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