About the Role
The Integrated Care Manager provides leadership within an Indigenous led, wholistic model of care, supporting day-to-day operations, team development, and coordination of interdisciplinary health and wellness services at SOAHAC’s London site. This role requires a balance of operational leadership, people leadership, cultural humility, and systems coordination to ensure services remain accessible, responsive, trauma-informed, and aligned with SOAHAC’s Indigenous-led integrated care framework.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational and relational leadership for an inter-professional, multi-cultural health care and wellness team within an Indigenous led, wholistic integrated care model.
- Support respectful and effective integration across Traditional Healing, Primary Care, Mental Health and Addictions, Social Work, Allied Health, community wellness and outreach services.
- Foster strong interdisciplinary relationships grounded in cultural safety, humility, accountability and Two-Eyed Seeing principles.
- Support staff in delivering trauma-informed, relationship-based care that honours Indigenous identities, lived experiences and healing journeys.
- Work collaboratively with Traditional Healers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers and clinical teams to support culturally grounded wellness planning and integrated client care.
- Support workforce development, onboarding, mentorship, coaching and performance management in alignment with SOAHAC’s values and leadership expectations.
- Promote healthy team functioning through respectful communication, collaborative problem-solving and restorative approaches to conflict resolution.
- Support operational planning, staffing coordination, scheduling practices and service accessibility to ensure timely and equitable care.
- Monitor service trends and participate in quality improvement activities that strengthen client experience, integrated care outcomes and culturally grounded practice.
- Support organizational learning and continuous improvement related to Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism and integrated wholistic care.
- Ensure organizational policies, health and safety practices, privacy requirements and professional standards are maintained.
- Participate in community relationship-building and organizational initiatives that advance Indigenous health equity and self-determination.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in healthcare, leadership, public administration, business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Minimum five (5) years of progressive leadership experience within community health, Indigenous health, primary care, mental health, or integrated wellness environments.
- Experience working in or closely supporting primary care or clinical service delivery environments, with an understanding of clinic operations, provider workflows, and interdisciplinary team needs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams within collaborative and relationship-based care environments.
- Strong understanding of primary care operations, service access and integrated care delivery models.
- Experience working respectfully with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, communities, organizations and Traditional Healing teams.
- Understanding of Indigenous determinants of health, intergenerational trauma, colonial impacts and culturally safe care practices.
- Knowledge of Indigenous wholistic wellness approaches and experience supporting integrated care models that include Traditional Healing and western clinical services.
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural humility, reflective practice and ongoing learning.
- Strong relational leadership, communication, facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
- Support psychologically safe, culturally respectful and wellness-oriented team environments.
- Experience managing competing priorities and supporting organizational change, team wellness and collaborative problem-solving.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle and ability to travel within the London region, as well as occasionally to other SOAHAC sites or provincially.
- Satisfactory and current Police Record Check is required.
- Up-to-date immunization documentation in accordance with organizational requirements.
- Leaders at SOAHAC are expected to model relational accountability, humility, collaboration and respect in all interactions with staff, clients, communities and partners.
- This position may include additional responsibilities as required to support organizational priorities.
Skills
- Relational leadership
- Communication
- Facilitation
- Conflict resolution
- Cultural humility
- Systems coordination
- Operational leadership
- People leadership
- Trauma-informed care
- Relationship-based care
- Two-Eyed Seeing principles
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Electronic medical record systems proficiency
Location
- London, ON
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Minimum five (5) years of progressive leadership experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in healthcare, leadership, public administration, business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Education in nursing or a primary care–related discipline (e.g., RPN, RN, BScN) or other regulated health profession is considered an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $93,928 – $117,410 per year
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, life insurance and more
- HOOPP (defined benefit pension plan)
About the Company
- Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a diverse, dynamic, multi-service Indigenous health and wellness organization.
- We provide wholistic, culturally grounded care by integrating traditional Indigenous healing and western health practices to support balance and wellness for individuals, families and communities.
- SOAHAC’s London site serves First Nations (on- and off-reserve), Inuit and Métis peoples in and around the City of London.
- SOAHAC provides culturally safe, trauma-informed, relationship-based care that supports balance across the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of wellness.
- We work in partnership with Indigenous communities, Elders, Traditional Healers, Knowledge Keepers and interdisciplinary care teams to strengthen wellness, belonging and self-determination.
Equal Opportunity
- SOAHAC values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
- Hiring preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants (please self-identify).
- SOAHAC is committed to providing accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
- If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.
