The Opportunity The Medical Office Assistant (0.8 FTE) Temporary is an integral part of Kilala Lelum’s interdisciplinary healthcare team, working in conjunction with primary care providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners), Allied Health professionals (Counsellors, Social Workers, Dieticians), and the Cultural Wellness team (Elders and Knowledge Keepers), to support members’ access to and experience of holistic, wrap-around care within the DTES community. The Medical Office Assistant’s role is to establish and maintain positive and engaging relationships with people living in the DTES, perform medical office duties (including referrals, maintaining clinical and non-clinical supplies, and updating Electronic Medical Records), work collaboratively with Kilala Lelum’s members and partners related to work duties, and perform other logistical and support duties as necessary at the Kilala Lelum Primary Care Clinic. Compensation $29.29 per hour at 32 hours per week Extended Health Benefits and Dental available after successful completion of 3 month probationary period RRSP matching…

The Opportunity The Medical Office Assistant (0.6 FTE) Permanent is an integral part of Kilala Lelum’s interdisciplinary healthcare team, working in conjunction with primary care providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners), Allied Health professionals (Counsellors, Social Workers, Dieticians), and the Cultural Wellness team (Elders and Knowledge Keepers), to support members’ access to and experience of holistic, wrap-around care within the DTES community. The Medical Office Assistant’s role is to establish and maintain positive and engaging relationships with people living in the DTES, perform medical office duties (including referrals, maintaining clinical and non-clinical supplies, and updating Electronic Medical Records), work collaboratively with Kilala Lelum’s members and partners related to work duties, and perform other logistical and support duties as necessary at the Kilala Lelum Primary Care Clinic. Compensation $29.29 per hour at 24 hours per week Extended Health Benefits and Dental available after successful completion of 3 month probationary period RRSP matching…

The Opportunity We are seeking an individual who is passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in the DTES to assist the Social Navigation program at Kilala Lelum in the role of Social Navigator (our reimagined version of a Social Worker role).  Job Summary The Social Navigator (0.8 FTE), working within an interdisciplinary care team that includes Indigenous Elders, Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health professionals, and Outreach Workers, delivers a plan of care and provides direct care activities to members within the Drop-in Program and through internal referrals. The Drop-in Program is designed to provide immediate and accessible support to members, particularly those facing urgent or acute challenges. Compensation $39.53 per hour at 32 hours per week Extended Health Benefits and Dental available after successful completion of 3 month probationary period RRSP matching up to 5% available after successful completion of 3 month probationary period Roles and Responsibilities Support members who…

About Kilala Lelum Kilala Lelum Health and Wellness Cooperative is a community-led organization dedicated to providing comprehensive, culturally safe health and wellness services to Indigenous individuals and communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). Grounded in Indigenous knowledge and practices, we work to address health inequities and foster wellness through an interprofessional, team-based model of care. The Opportunity We are seeking an individual who is passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in the DTES to join Kilala Lelum in the role of Housing Coordinator (0.8 FTE). Kilala Lelum aims to provide members (patients) with access to decolonized primary care, Allied Health services, and Elder-led cultural care through an outreach-based, culturally-safe, strength-based, trauma-informed, member-centered, and harm reduction approach.  Job Summary Taking a housing-first approach, the Housing Coordinator (0.8 FTE) aims to support members experiencing absolute homelessness with housing requests and housing-related services. The Housing Coordinator establishes supportive and structured relationships with…

The Opportunity We are seeking an Exercise Therapist/Kinesiologist to join the Chronic Pain Management Program (CPMP) at KL. This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual passionate about working towards our shared goal of decolonizing healthcare and promoting health and wellness equity in the DTES. Job Summary The CPMP’s aim is to provide effective and culturally safe chronic pain care. Simultaneously, we hope to reduce exposure to non-prescription opioids and decrease overdose risk where possible.  The Exercise Therapist/Kinesiologist (0.8 FTE) will work in an environment dedicated to Indigenous health and wellness alongside and in collaboration with the CPMP team, including Primary Care Co-Leads, Primary Care Physician, Physical Therapist, Program Coordinator, Program Evaluator, and Indigenous Elders. This role may also work closely with Medical Office Assistants, Outreach Workers, Social Navigators, and Peer/Community Health Workers at Kílala Lelum. We are seeking individuals interested in grounding their practice in Kílala Lelum's core values:…

*Temporary 1-year position, with probable extension contingent on funding.We are seeking individuals who is passionate about supporting people in the Downtown Eastside to find connection, community, and identity through the Cultural Wellness Program (CWP) at Kilala Lelum. This program provides Elder-led cultural wellness care to new and existing members of Kilala Lelum and the Downtown Eastside community (DTES) through a culturally-safe, trauma-informed, member-centered, and harm reduction approach.At Kílala Lelum we believe in cultural humility by learning from and respecting cultural practices and protocols from other Indigenous communities; especially those from our Host Nations (Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh). We seek to redefine the meaning of “medicine,” recognizing that healing is not limited to clinical care but also includes cultural, spiritual, emotional, and relational practices offering a two-eyed seeing approach.If you are interested in sharing and growing your cultural gifts as well as supporting and being mentored by our Elders…

We are seeking an experienced and passionate allied care professional (ex: Social Work, Counselling, Occupational Therapy), ready to play a leadership role in decolonizing healthcare and advancing health and wellness equity of Indigenous people, and the Downtown Eastside community. Kilala Lelum strives to offer integrated primary care and allied health services, Elder-led cultural care, engage with Food as Medicine, and a range of specialized programs. We provide in-clinic and outreach-based services in ways that endeavor to center Indigenous cultural healing and Ways of Being/Knowing, and to be strength-based, trauma-informed, member-centered, and grounded in harm reduction. Our goal is to contribute to a health system that is accessible, safe, and truly meets the needs and desires of our members.Job Summary:Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a key member of the KL Leads Circle, the Allied Health Lead has two main functions. First, acting as a lead for…

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about harm reduction and promoting health and wellness equity in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) to join our newest program and site, Doris Fox Lelum, at Kilala Lelum Health and Wellness Cooperative.Doris Fox Lelum is a new initiative to provide low-barrier access to cultural, medical, and harm reduction services for Indigenous people who use drugs (IPWUD) and Kilala Lelum members living with opioid use disorder. The purpose of Doris Fox Lelum is to reduce the harms experienced by Indigenous people who use drugs in the DTES by providing low barrier, drop-in programming and services in a less medicalized setting. The Doris Fox Lelum aims to integrate Indigenous culture, harm reduction services, drop-in programs, and prescription alternatives to the toxic drug supply. Doris Fox Lelum will provide clinical services (primarily nursing), peer support and systems…