Indigenous Care Quality Specialist, Corrections

Indigenous Care Quality Specialist, Corrections

Patient Care Quality Office

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Indigenous Patient Care Quality Office Manager, the Indigenous Care Quality Specialist, Corrections, provides guidance and leadership on provincial, national, and international standards of complaint management to BC Corrections Health (CHS) care service areas, with a primary focus of supporting complaints made by Indigenous patients and families. The role ensures a culturally safe approach to patient care quality reviews throughout the 10 BC Correctional Centres in the health care service areas and is responsible for coordinating and reporting on annual audits of care quality complaint trends for PCQO CHS files with indigenous complainants. The Care Quality Specialist provides direct advice to the health care staff, as well as expertise and support to professional practice leadership in the Corrections facilities.

What you’ll do

• Works with BC Corrections Health Services leadership to monitor, develop, implement, and evaluate indicators of quality outcomes and performance; prioritizes quality initiatives based on program functions, needs and performance measurement systems; plans, develops and implements culturally safe patient safety and quality improvement education, initiatives, and materials, including evaluation and sustainment tools.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders regarding patient/client complaints and concerns and supports a culturally safe and appropriate resolution of issues.
• Provides advice and consultation regarding the management of Indigenous client feedback/complaints, including both verbal and written communication and courses of action when initial steps do not resolve issues to a complainant's satisfaction.
• Contributes to continuous quality improvement of the department by identifying and evaluating new initiatives, developments, opportunities, and trends related to Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and fostering culturally safe care.
• Meets with PHSA senior leaders, Ministry of Health representatives, Office of the Ombudsperson, Patient Care Quality Review Board, Prison Legal Services, Correctional Health Services, and other stakeholders as required to provide updates and direction related to care quality for indigenous patients at BC Correctional centres.
• Provides guidance on provincial, national, and international standards to BC Correctional facilities and to staff, encouraging dialogue, and provides leadership and advice to facilitate culturally safe resolution to care quality issues, complaints, and improvements.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of PCQO policies, procedures and protocols relating to health care quality and safety for review by the Medical Director, Correctional Health Services, as well as facility/agency specific leadership and health care committees.
• Ensures BC Correctional health care quality and safety activities are in alignment with accreditation requirements.
• Manages the complaints process by working directly with indigenous patients/families and Correctional Health Services through activities such as full chart reviews of the electronic health records to determine appropriate action, documentation, and reporting, and timely follow up as guided by the Patient Care Quality Review Board Regulations, associated Ministerial Directives, and PHSA policy and standards.
• Collaborates and acts as an expert resource to Directors, Medical Directors, and Managers, as well as other senior leaders or administrative support staff in the management of indigenous patient complaints/concerns, requests for information and requests for assistance.
• Assists in the maintenance and development of client feedback information management system (i.e., Patient Safety and Learning System (PSLS) data collection tools and databases), ensuring that client feedback is documented, and activities and outcomes are analyzed and reported for accountability and improvement purposes. Creates standard and ad hoc reports as required for PHSA Executive, Board, and the Ministry of Health.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Baccalaureate in Health Care Administration, or Business Administration plus graduation from a recognized Nursing or Health related program and a minimum of (3) years’ management experience plus three (3) years’ related conflict resolution/crisis intervention experience, including one (1) year of recent related experience in any of the following areas: Indigenous specific anti-racism work, or work in the Indigenous health sector, inclusive of facilitation related to Indigenous cultural safety, Indigenous health administration, or direct health service delivery. Candidate must also have comprehensive knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and humility within health services contexts and have completed training in Indigenous cultural safety and trauma informed practice. Supplementary courses in addictions/substance use/mental health are desirable as is experience working in a correctional facility.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a large diverse environment with the ability to build team capabilities and form coalitions with diverse partners (both internally and externally). Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of Indigenous worldviews and perspectives of health and wellness and/or demonstrated allyship. Demonstrated proficient knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and humility within health services contexts. Demonstrated knowledge of systemic discrimination, anti-Indigenous racism, colonization, and social determinants of health. Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when meeting with government officials and other key stakeholders. Demonstrated analytical problem solving to develop progressive, creative, and innovative solutions. Ability to monitor and/or report on budget/resource variances. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement, plan, organize, and delegate responsibility. Strong oral and written communication skills to present and prepare concise analyses, reports and recommendations to multidisciplinary audiences. Ability to be adaptable and flexible to meet changing priorities and resource constraints, working diplomatically to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of management, staff, physicians, and other health care staff. Ability and willingness to travel, work independently with little or no supervision, and have flexible work hours. Demonstrated ability to productively use spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation applications. Physical ability to perform duties of the job.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Patient Care Quality Office contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $88,990 - $127,923. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 1333 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9
Closing Date: June 3, 2025
Hours of Work: 0830-1630 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition # 183160E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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