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2026-004 Patient Navigator

@ Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

Moose Factory, Ontario

Full-time
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Overview

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is hiring a full-time permanent Patient Navigator in Moose Factory, Ontario, reporting to the Clinical Manager. The role helps patients navigate WAHA, provincial and federal health systems, including discharge planning and community care follow-up. The posting states a salary of $58,948.50 to $63,745.50, a northern living allowance and a defined benefit pension.

Responsibilities:

  • Planifier la sortie et le processus de soins communautaires avec l'équipe de soins
  • Servir de ressource et faciliter le travail de l'équipe de planification de la sortie
  • Participer à l'élaboration des plans de soins à domicile
  • Suivre l'évolution des besoins des clients de retour à domicile

Requirements summary:

  • Diplôme en techniques de travail social (Social Service Worker) requis
  • Baccalauréat en travail social fortement préféré
  • Inscription en règle à l'Ontario College of Social Workers ou volonté de l'obtenir
  • Expérience pertinente en planification de la sortie
  • Capacités de réseautage et de sensibilisation
  • Permis de conduire valide de l'Ontario

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Benefits mentioned

DentalRetirement planEmployee assistancePaid time off
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2025-02-21
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-10-11

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAllied health
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingHospital or clinic, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesCree
Licences & certificationsOntario College of Social Workers registration
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationCollege diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studySocial Service Work, Social Work
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Home office allowance

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Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

FieldValue
Company size501-1000
Open jobs on Jobsy108
Job description

Title: Patient Navigator

Division: Clinical Services

Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Site: Moose Factory, ON

Reports to: Clinical Manager

Status: Permanent Full-Time

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authorityis seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of Patient Navigator. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will assist patients in navigating the WAHA, provincial, and federal health systems.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

  • Demonstrated ability to work within a team
  • Motivated to support all members of the department
  • Dedicated professional who adheres to deadlines
  • Organized with strong time management skills
  • Able to work with minimal supervision
  • Committed to client services and increased patient experiences

What You’ll Do

  • Work in collaboration with the Healthcare Team to plan an effective discharge and community care process to ensure an easier transition back into the home environment.
  • Act as a resource and facilitator to discharge planning team, physicians, and staff.
  • Assist in the development of care plans when clients are back in their home settings.
  • Monitor clients progress while they are back in their home settings to determine if needs change over time.

What You Bring

  • Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
  • Diploma as a Social Service Worker is required
  • Bachelor of Social Work is strongly preferred
  • Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers or a willingness to obtain is required
  • Relevant experience in discharge planning
  • Solid networking and outreach skills
  • Understanding of patient centred philosophy
  • Experience working with the senior’s population an asset
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license for Ontario

Why Choose Us

  • Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
  • Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
  • A northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
  • Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north

Salary: $58,948.50 - $63,745.50

Competition #: 2026-004

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

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