Transition Facilitator

Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC) are looking for a Full-Time Transition Facilitator! For more information on this LEAP job posting, check out the details below!

To empower people in their healing journeys by supporting transitions between various levels of care across the health care system, and facilitating integration of provincial, federal, and other health and social support services across the care continuum, thus improving access to wholistic, comprehensive care.

NOTE: Anishinaabe traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.

Employer Name: Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC)
City: Keewatin
Province: ON
Postal Code: P0X 1C0
Application Deadline: May 14th, 2024
Email: HRteam@wnhac.org
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: TBD

Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:

The Transition Facilitator connects people with health, social and legal services that will result in improved outcomes by bridging and addressing gaps between the client and those sectors. This position is also intended to enhance community coordination of services for clients living with or at risk of Blood Born Infection, and bridge understanding between traditional and western approaches to health and healing with a focus on quality, equitable access, and culturally safe care. This position supports client case management in collaboration with the Outreach Team and other members of WNHACs interprofessional team.

Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:
  • Post-secondary education with a health or social services focus, and 3-5 years’ experience that includes significant case management, ideally in a community-focused setting;
  • Excellent advocacy, negotiation, communication, organizational, and computer skills;
  • Excellent understanding all aspects of the health care system in order to facilitate seamless transitions between levels of care across the continuum;
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently while being an effective team member;
  • Thorough knowledge and experience in harm reduction activities, with a strong commitment to health promotion, community development and adult education;
  • Deep understanding and experience of Indigenous culture, values, and perspectives as well as traditional and contemporary health care practices, and wholistic health and wellbeing; ability to speak and understand Anishinaabemowin a definite asset;
  • Experience working in an Indigenous organization; understanding and/or willingness to learn of Indigenous culture and values;
  • Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory;
  • Valid drivers’ license, own vehicle and willingness and ability to travel required;
  • Criminal records check and current drivers’ abstract required;
  • Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements; and
  • Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model.
How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:

Please send resume with covering letter and three references, to:

Transition Facilitator

WAASEGIIZHIG NANAANDAWE’IYEWIGAMIG

P.O. Box 320,

Keewatin, Ontario

P0X 1C0

Email: wpierce@wnhac.org Fax: (807) 467-8341

Phone: (888) MYWNHAC ext 235

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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