Indigenous Community Health Navigator

Position Summary

Indigenous Community Health Worker will work at UHN and in community settings to provide direct 1:1 support to Indigenous patients/clients through the collaborative coordination of health and social services. Patients/clients will be connected with the Indigenous Community Health Worker who will develop a comprehensive plan to address their medical and social needs, including navigation support, advocacy, and referral to community services. The Indigenous Community Health Worker will provide support to the Indigenous Health Program and UHN Social Medicine and Population Health Program to inform program development and role refinement; build, grow, strengthen, and sustain relationships with community partners; and advocate for the needs of Indigenous clients.

This position recognizes UHN's commitment to health equity, to create a culturally safe institution for structurally marginalized people, and to educate future health care providers ...