DEPARTMENT: Communications and Engagement

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essential

NOTE: Appliacants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY :

Under the co-leadership of the primary health care team and the Engagement sector, the main responsibilities of the Community-based Learning Approach Coordinator will be to continuously map the assets of Vitalité Health Network and its communities and to ensure that the collective efforts of learning community members are coordinated in support of community ownership of health. The incumbent will facilitate connections between the various initiatives and resources of Vitalité Health Network and the community. In this sense, the incumbent will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to put in place mechanisms promoting convergence between the various work plans and amplifying the community's assets supporting its own development. Given the incumbent's expertise in community development, they will stay abreast of health services and programs and connect health professionals with the paths the community is taking to develop. This person will be responsible for organizing and facilitating meetings devoted to information-sharing, prioritization, evaluation and learning with the stakeholders in question. This person will also act as the focal point coordinating the learning community and ensuring that a feedback loop exists between internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, community development or management;
• Combination of training and experience deemed equivalent;
• Knowledge of asset-based community development considered an asset;
• Minimum of three years' experience with increasing responsibility in coordination, facilitation, partnership building and community asset mapping;
• Keen organizational and communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Results-driven, with analytical reasoning skills;
• Ability to supervise and document collective work toward a common goal;
• Excellent written and oral French skills;
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment with tight deadlines;
• Recognized skills in multidisciplinary teamwork and interpersonal relations;
• Good knowledge of the community setting;
• Good knowledge of health issues and the social determinants of health;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physical ability to perform assigned duties;
• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitalité Health Network.

NOTE:

1. The candidate will serve the learning communities for the Region of Kent.
2. Position to be reviewed by the Part III Classification Committee.

• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process;
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time;
• Adherence to professional ethics principales, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.