Aide - Community Assistant (Nibinamik)

Job summary

The Community Assistant supports allied health services by managing the Community Health Hub, maintaining the facility, and coordinating transportation for staff. They also provide direct support to clients and families, assist with clinic coordination, and maintain health records.

Job details

Job Summary: Under SLFNHA’s Developmental Services, the SLFNHA Aide - Community Assistant will support allied health services delivered by SLFNHA and the administrative duties of the “Community Health Hub”. This would include the maintenance and management of the building, arranging transportation to and from airport for staff, support booking of clients, providing support to individual clients and families by follow-up, monitoring and carrying out services as directed by SLFNHA Health Care Professional staff. The SLFNHA Aide - Community Assistant will be accountable to the Manager – Clinical, Developmental Services and Community Coordinators for mentorship and day-to-day support. The position will be Community based out of Nibinamik (Summer Beaver). Other First Nation communities will be considered based on client load. Full-time is preferred; part-time may be considered. Salary Range: $51,319 - $68,932 per annum. $28.197 - $37.874 per hour. Position Type: Part Time Posting Type: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Closing Date: Open until filled. Qualifications: * Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment). * Must live in one of the First Nation community listed under location * Equivalent to partial high school education * One year of experience working with health or education providers * Must have a valid full G-class Driving license * Professional integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality is essential * Excellent organizational and scheduling skills * Familiar with the use of popular software such as MS Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) and skilled at use of internet-based tools and willingness to learn SLFNHA scheduling and ordering systems * Willingness to share knowledge and culture of First Nations people and specifically, the respective community * Willingness to speak up on the health and mental health priorities of your community * A team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision * Knowledge of Anishinaabe language is an asset * The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis. Roles and Responsibilities * To organize pick up/drop off of staff at the airport * Organize and coordinate bookings of the “Community Health Hub”, key management * Cleaning and maintenance of building (following LOA with community) * Ensure supplies are ordered through SLFNHA and maintenance requested through community * Access and utilize Wellsky travel coordination and Mustimuhw community health record systems * To support and carry out therapy plans for clients * To monitor progress and report appropriately through documentation or consultation * To support the identification of new clients and make referrals * To assist with the coordination of clinics and home visits for visiting professionals * On job training and service support will be provided * Other duties as assigned Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application. We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees: * Pension plan * Fitness reimbursement program * Comprehensive insurance coverage * Professional development opportunities * Relocation assistance

What you’ll do

The Community Assistant supports allied health services by managing the Community Health Hub, maintaining the facility, and coordinating transportation for staff. They also provide direct support to clients and families, assist with clinic coordination, and maintain health records.

Requirements

Candidates must reside in the specified First Nation community and possess at least partial high school education with one year of experience in health or education. Proficiency in office software and the ability to work independently with strong organizational skills are essential.

Benefits

• Pension plan • Fitness reimbursement program • Comprehensive insurance coverage • Professional development opportunities • Relocation assistance

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Transportation Coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Organizational skills
• Scheduling
• Building maintenance
• Transportation coordination
• Client support
• Documentation
• MS Word
• Excel
• Adobe Acrobat
• Internet-based tools
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality
• Anishinaabe language
• Willingness To Learn
• Administrative Functions
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Mental Health
• Management
• Community Health
• Key Management
• Mentorship
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Community Assistant
• Mental Health Assistant
• Health Care Assistants
• Psychiatric Aides