Mi’kmaw Indigenous Grief & Bereavement Coordinator (Designated)

Nova Scotia Health

City or region
Truro, Nova Scotia

Qualifications

• About the Opportunity
• We are seeking a Mi’kmaw Indigenous Grief and Bereavement Coordinator (Designated) to join our community in partnership with NS Health. At the heart of our partnership is a vision of health equity and cultural respect. Working along side community leaders, we strive to deliver holistic, inclusive care that honours traditional knowledge while addressing modern health challenges. By joining us, you will play a vital role in fostering wellness, bridging cultural understanding, and building relationships that will truly transform lives.
• If you’re ready to bring your skills, compassion and cultural awareness to this role that uplifts both individuals and entire communities, we encourage you to apply.
• Please Note: This is a designated position. The successful candidate must be from the following designated groups in order to be considered; must self-identify as Mi’kmaw and be able to verify that they are a recognized member of the Mi’kmaq nation. When applying, please ensure your Candidate Profile and Personal Information is up to date which includes any self-identifications.
• Reporting to the Health Services Manager and accountable to the Grief and Bereavement Practice Lead & Palliative Care Network, the designated Indigenous Grief and Bereavement Coordinator works as part of a team to provide expertise in the development and delivery of a zone-based grief and bereavement program along a continuum to meet a broad range of grief needs that include:
• Capacity building of NSH workforce and volunteers through grief education and training
• Development of self-management resources to promote healthy grief responses
• Providing supportive counselling to individual and/or facilitation of grief groups
• Collaborating with both internal and external service areas to develop navigation and referral pathways to match grief supports to level of need
• Building partnerships with community-based organizations/agencies
• The successful applicant will specifically support the 3 first nations communities in Northern Zone (Pictou Landing, Millbrook and Sipekne’katik). The area of work will vary, but will be primarily in the above mentioned communities. The GBC demonstrates flexibility and innovation in program design based on zone population needs, strategic priorities, and available resources. The GBC ensures the zone-based program aligns with provincial grief competencies and standards established through the Provincial Palliative Care Network including trauma-informed and palliative care approaches to care as appropriate and integrates principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation, and accessibility (EDIRA).
• About You
• We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
• Master’s Degree in a health related discipline required (Social Work, Counselling, etc.)
• Registered or eligible for registration with the professional college of relevant health discipline
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience in grief and bereavement counselling
• Experience working in palliative care an asset
• Experience working within Mi’kmaw community agencies an asset
• Degree, certification courses or workshops pertaining to grief care or thanatology an asset
• Demonstrated skill as a communicator and group facilitator
• Evidence of extensive knowledge of community resources accessible to the Mi’kmaw community
• Evidence of ability to work independently with a multidisciplinary team as well as with both hospital and community based services/agencies
• Demonstrated use of innovative problem solving and application of evidence based practice
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• Competencies in other languages an asset, Mi’kmaw preferred
• Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications
• Hours
• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Compensation and Benefits
• $40.18 – $54.14 Hourly
• Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
• Once You’ve Applied
• Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
• ​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
• Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Application deadline
April 24, 2025

Wage/salary
$40.18 – $54.14 Hourly

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