Aide - Community Assistant, DS (Keewaywin)
$58,635–$58,635 year
On-siteAmethyst Harbour, Ontario, Canada
Amethyst Harbour, Ontario, CanadaOn-sitePart Time$58,635–$58,635 yearHigh School Or EquivalentMedium
Part TimeHigh School Or EquivalentMedium
Job Summary
Coordinate airport pickups and drop-offs for staff, manage bookings and key access for the Community Health Hub, and oversee building cleaning and supply ordering. Support therapy plans for clients, monitor progress through Wellsky and Mustimuhw systems, identify new clients, and make referrals while assisting visiting professionals with clinic and home visit coordination. Maintain confidentiality and document services as directed by Health Care Professional staff. On-job training provided. Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority prioritizes hiring Indigenous employees from the region.
Required Qualifications
- Persons of First Nations ancestry
- Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone
- Equivalent to partial high school education
- Ability to read and write so as to communicate easily
- Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply and divide
- One year of experience working with health or education providers
- Professional integrity
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent organizational and scheduling skills
- Familiarity with the use of popular software such as MS Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
- Skilled at use of internet-based tools
- 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 Anishinabe language
- Valid G Drivers License
- Ability to perform the job on a regular basis
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset
- Knowledge of Anishinabe language an asset
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