Lead Facilitator, Indigenous-Specific Antiracism Education

Position Summary
Who are we looking for?
Interior Health is looking for a permanent full time Lead Facilitator, Indigenous-Specific Antiracism Education to join our team. Are you ready to make a lasting impact on cultural safety and antiracism within health care? This role will lead impactful training initiatives and work closely with Indigenous communities and partners to foster culturally safe environments. As a trusted resource, you’ll empower staff with tools, insights, and best practices to create positive, lasting change across health services.

If you’re passionate about shaping a more inclusive health system, apply today and help drive meaningful change at Interior Health!

The worksite location for this position is flexible and can be located anywhere within British Columbia. Travel is a requirement of the position.

Some of the Benefits of Joining Interior Health:

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Medical Service Plan
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance

Salary Range:

Salary range for the position is $88,990 to $127,923. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you create an impact?

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Lead Facilitator, Indigenous-Specific Antiracism Education participates in the development of an Interior Health (IH) wide Indigenous-specific antiracism education framework and facilitates sections of Indigenous-specific antiracism education and the Indigenous Cultural Safety education. As a resource to IH staff, the Lead Facilitator provides consultation and direction related to the development of guidelines, systems, and instruments to support the achievement and maintenance of antiracism education that is Indigenous-specific, and collaborates with colleagues in other disciplines to ensure appropriate staff development and participation in Indigenous Cultural Safety education is embedded throughout the continuum of health services.

The Lead Facilitator works collaboratively with the Indigenous Partnerships team, the Host First Nations, Métis Nation BC, and Urban and Away From Home Indigenous Peoples, to lead the organization in meeting its goal of enhancing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples’ access to culturally safe services at IH. Patient and staff safety is a priority and responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality, dismantle racism that is Indigenous-specific, and ensure Indigenous Cultural Safety is an outcome, will be the result of the Indigenous-specific antiracism education framework.

The Lead Facilitator will be expected to understand the portfolio’s “big picture” by:
• Keeping pace with changes by scanning research for relevant trends that are based in best practices, and developments affecting the portfolio’s programs.
• Demonstrating the ability to identify strategic issues and collaborate with colleagues within the Indigenous Partnerships umbrella to assess the situation and identify alternatives.
• Staying up to date on current IH, Provincial, and Federal initiatives related to Indigenous Cultural Safety education, Indigenous-specific antiracism education, and best practices in adult education; and,
• Building collaborative, integrative partnerships across IH that can champion and build momentum for strategic change rooted in academic research and best practices.

Some Key Duties may include:
• Participates in the development of an organization-wide Indigenous-specific antiracism education framework and facilitates Indigenous-specific antiracism education and the Indigenous Cultural Safety education throughout the continuum of health services.
• Provides organization-wide training that supports IH’s commitment to deliver services in a manner that is perceived by Indigenous recipients of care, and their families, as being culturally safe.
• Organizes and facilitates Indigenous-specific antiracism education and Indigenous cultural safety education events in collaboration with local, internal, and external partners. Effectively facilitates dialogue, identifies potential crisis responses, assesses situations, and manages conflict within an emotionally charged and cross-racial dynamic utilizing specialized skills and knowledge. Supports in the identification of needs and development of resource material to ensure appropriate staff development and participation in the education and cultural safety initiatives within IH portfolios.
• Acts as a resource to IH staff, providing coaching, mentoring, subject matter expertise, and recommendations on specific questions or issues that arise relating to Indigenous-specific antiracism education and Indigenous cultural safety education.
• Collaborates with IH colleagues in other programs, other provincial Health Authorities, government partners, Host Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, and Urban and Away From Home Indigenous Peoples.
• Develops, implements, and supports strategies to address IH’s strategic direction and priorities of the Indigenous Health program’s strategic plan.
• Fosters and maintains effective relationships with a broad range of internal partners, Host Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, and Urban and Away From Home Indigenous Peoples’ service providers, to further the achievement of Nation, Interior Health, and Ministry of Health goals, objectives, and performance measures including:
• Liaising with internal partners, interested parties, programs, and portfolios.
• Representing the Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility pillar’s vision and direction on internal committees.
• Liaising with First Nation, Métis, and Urban and Away From Home Indigenous health leaders regarding current and emerging program direction, as needed; and,
• Mentoring, educating, community capacity building, and increasing understanding, support, and acceptance of future directions.
• Assists in providing guidance for Indigenous Cultural Safety and Antiracism-related initiatives, that are Indigenous-specific, within the Indigenous Partnerships portfolio, and across the organization.
• Provides progress updates related to organizational targets for staff training and education.
• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions, or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualfications
Education, Training, and Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Gender/Race/Sexuality Studies, Anti-Racism Studies, Indigenous/Native Studies, Public Health, Equity Studies or a related field.
• Five (5) years of recent related experience in the coaching, mentoring, training and provision of facilitation of Indigenous specific anti-racism or Indigenous Cultural Safety curriculum and training, including experience interacting respectfully with Indigenous peoples and communities as well as Indigenous leaders and staff. Previous experience in delivery of specialized educational programs and health care experience is an asset.