2025-064 Cultural Care Coordinator
2025-064 Cultural Care Coordinator
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28-06-2025
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28-06-2025
Job Description
Title:Cultural Care Coordinator
Division:Clinical Services
Affiliation:Public Service Alliance of Canada
Site:Moose Factory ON and Regional Sites
Reports to: Clinical Manager of Inpatient Dept. & Discharge Planning
Status:Permanent Full-Time
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of Cultural Care Coordinator and Diversity Support.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing wellness and innovation WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site team members bask in the tranquility of the land juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here we work with purpose knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours family and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you helps you grow and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve develop new skills and explore new roles. Here we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten overshadowed by the daily grind and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves the land and each other. Here we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees physicians and partners in care. As a health authority you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey in all areas of their health experience. From Primary Acute and Mental Health Dental Specialty Clinics Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities have six paramedic bases three hospitals four emergency departments one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture work with dedicated and passionate colleagues and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north
Who You Are
- Adheres to the OCSWSWW regulations standards of practice and competencies
- Strong writing and reporting skills
- Ability to be outdoors and have a certain level of physical fitness for land based and arts- based therapy
- Extensive experience working with Indigenous children youth and families in a healing and wellness capacity.
- Strong understanding of policy program and evaluation processes
- Ability to work outside normal hours of operation for special sessions as may be required- including flexibility
Whatll You Do
- Coordinates workshops and presentations and be directly responsible for contractors providing workshops and presentations
- Facilitate indigenous ceremonies and inclusive of other spiritual activities including talking teaching healing circles for the Elders and families
- Take the lead in promoting cultural values by modelling behavior in a manner that serves as an example of positive cultural values attitudes beliefs and actions
- Deliver traditional medicine education for example: teachings medicine walks use storage medicine bags harvesting
- Provide alternative healing methods for the Elders such as Massage therapy sound bath therapy cedar foot soaks hot stone massage smudging wholistic healing practices
- Provide indigenous workshops/presentation on cultural traditional topics
What You Bring
- Bachelor of Social Work Degree
- Registered and in good standings with the OCSWSWW
- Cultural/Diversity Awareness/Sensitively Training
- At least 3 years social work experience in a hospital setting
- At least 3 years working in a First Nations Community or within First Nations organization
- Must have a valid Ontario Drivers License
- Willing to travel
Join our Team
The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.
Please apply in writing providing three recent work references quoting Competition #2025-064 to:
- For more information contact the HR team by email:
- Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
- This position will remain open till filled
- Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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