BWH Required Skills:
The Administrative Assistant will support a multi-faceted Indigenous/Anishanabe-led community health program aimed at promoting the prevention, screening, and management of chronic diseases (including cancer, diabetes, and heart failure). This role involves outreach and support of Indigenous Navigation Teams, Preventive Care Teams in the promotion, coordination, scheduling, and implementation of health promotion programs and services within the community. The assistant will work across various locations, including Anishinaabe health centers, community centers, and First Nations communities in Lambton County, supporting teams in health, wellness and prevention programming for both Indigenous and urban Indigenous populations. Promotion of services across the communities and Lambton County, including development of promotional materials, connections with providers and health center staff will be a function of this role. This role will also be a key support role to the Executive Director of E-nangaabe-jig Health Services and provide administrative support to the role.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required.
- Post-secondary education in administration is an asset.
- Ability to travel to various locations in Lambton County, including First Nations communities.
- Valid G driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation.
Principal Duties:
Administrative Support:
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and events
- Manage calendar and provide direct support the Executive Director, E-nangaabe-jig Health Services
- Maintain and update community health program calendars, ensuring proper coordination of all events and activities.
- Manage E-nangaabe-jig Social Media accounts, website
- Create and organize resources (pamphlets, flyers, informational materials) to support chronic disease prevention and screening programs.
Community Engagement:
- Assist in the planning and coordination of health promotion events for community members, with a focus on cancer screening, diabetes, heart failure education, mental health and wellness and referrals to other community services.
- Coordination of traditional healing services, working to schedule in partnership with the Healers, local communities and Non-Insured Health Benefits (Indigenous Services Canada).
Support for Indigenous Navigators:
- Help track and manage referrals to and from community services, ensuring timely follow-ups and proper documentation.
Event Planning and Coordination:
- Assist in the promotion, setup, coordination, and breakdown of health-related events at various community and health centers.
General Administrative Tasks:
- Answer phone calls, emails, and other inquiries related to health programs, services and events.
- Prepare and organize program materials for distribution at events, including health information and promotional materials.
- Support Prevention and Navigation teams and E-nangaabe-jig internal teams in any other administrative duties as required.
- Other related duties as assigned
Statement:
This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or [email protected] and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.
We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.
