First Nations Health Authority

First Nations Health Authority jobs

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Head office: Vancouver (British Columbia)
Year of creation: 2005
Type of company: governmental agency
Sector of activity: health services

Features

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only province-wide health delivery authority for First Nations people. Located in British Columbia, it funds, designs, plans and administers the health programs and services for First Nations. It is community-based and its primary focus is on health promotion and disease prevention through, for example, primary care and mental health and addiction programs. The FNHA serves both the rural and urban communities of First Nations in British Columbia and strives to increase and improve the health outcomes between First Nations people and non First Nations people.

Employees

The First Nations Health Authority is composed of a team of dedicated, diverse and professional team leaders and members with a common goal, that of enhancing the health delivery system of First Nations people by using a pro-active, holistic health and wellness approach while maintaining the values and traditions of First Nations. Some current job postings include a policy analyst, a facilities project manager, a clinical counselor and a child and youth systems navigator.

Working environment

The First Nations Health Authority provides its employees with a competitive salary and a variety of benefits, including, but not limited to, extended health and dental care, life insurance, a pension plan, paid vacation, maternity and paternity leave, statutory holidays and financial support for training and education.

Corporate culture

The First Nations Health Authority emphasizes cultural safety and cultural humility in the delivery of its health services. Cultural humility is needed to build trust and respect between the health providers and health recipients so that the best possible health outcome can be created and realized. Cultural safety refers to the health service experience of the client. The health care provider must be sensitive to the possible life experiences and feelings of the health service recipient. This sensitivity is not simply a concept, but must be embraced, understood and practiced by all levels of the health service delivery system. All partners must be involved and held accountable for it to be successful. 

Contact us 100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2
Industry Public administration

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