We are seeking an individual who is passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) to join the Kilala Lelum Health Centre as an Outreach Worker in Primary Care. Kilala Lelum aims to provide access to primary care and Elder-led cultural care to new and existing members of the Health Centre through an outreach-based, culturally-safe, trauma-informed, member-centered, and harm reduction approach.Job Summary:The Outreach Worker (0.8 FTE) is an integral part of Kilala Lelum’s interdisciplinary healthcare team, collaborating with primary care providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners), the Mobile Outreach Program (MOP), Chronic Pain Program, and the Cultural Wellness team. The role supports members’ access to primary care and Elder-led cultural care in the DTES. The Outreach Worker fosters positive relationships with people living in the DTES, collaborates across programs to ensure team-based, member-centered care, and connects members with community supports and services.Responsibilities:…

We are seeking a Registered Nurse who is passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) to join the Reclaiming Our Spirits (ROS) program at Kilala Lelum Health and Wellness Cooperative. ROS is a wellness program developed to promote healing and to improve the safety and health of women living with experiences in violence. It aims to provide intensive 1:1 nursing care delivered by community nurses working in partnership with women over a 10-month period. Drawing on local support services, the program supports personal health navigation, such as problems encountered by women from ongoing violence, as well as long-term goals such as safety, health, and well-being. The program is women-led, Elder guided, and includes access to cultural connection through 1:1 Elder support, talking circles, and cultural wellness. The ROS program operates out of Kilala Lelum Health Centre, providing healthcare services through an outreach-based, culturally-safe, trauma-informed, member-centered,…

Position is half time including one remote or virtual session per week – starting June 2024We are seeking a Primary Care Physician who is passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) to join the Primary Care team at Kilala Lelum Health and Wellness Cooperative. KL’s aim is to provide healthcare services through a culturally-safe, trauma-informed, member-centered, and harm reduction approach. Please see kilalalelum.ca for more details. The Primary Care Physician will provide comprehensive, collaborative care to an existing panel of about 150 members (patients).Job Summary:The Primary Care Physician (0.5 FTE) will work in an environment dedicated to Indigenous health and wellness alongside and in collaboration with a team of primary care providers, including other Physicians, Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners. This team aims to provide culturally-safe and effective primary care for people of all nations that is both inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental illness, substance…