Community Health Educator

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Zone: Central Zone
Location: Dr. Y.K. Jeon Kittiwake Health Centre, New Wes Valley

Community Health Educator
Central Zone - BBH Primary Health
Temporary Full-time (Approximately 9 months)
40301RP1
Hours 75 (8 hours; Days, Evenings)
Salary CGHP39 (CAD40.07 - CAD48.73 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0005519
Posted Date 2024-12-20
Closing Date 2024-12-27
Demands, duties, qualifications
Definition of Work:
Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease, the Primary Health Care Facilitator, or Community Health Educator, will utilize the principles of primary health care, population health and community development to facilitate the management of processes related to health promotion, disease prevention, supportive, curative, and rehabilitative services and work in partnership with individuals/groups/organizations and committees to respond to the population served. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the Managers of Site Operations and leadership team to support the primary health care team/networks and Community Advisory Committees, as well as individuals and groups. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree in health or one of the social sciences.
• Two (2) year's current experience within the last five (5) years in the areas of community health/community mobilization.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and expertise in team building as well as group facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the psycho-social, biological, economic, and environmental determinants of health and their implications for community health service delivery.
• Demonstrated understanding of tenants of primary health care and provincial PHC framework, as well as a commitment to the community development concepts.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating/working within an interprofessional team is essential.
• Demonstrated effective communication and analytical skills.
• Use of a private vehicle and valid driver license are a condition of employment.
• Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE).
• Satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Competition Number: 1017031867

Company Website: https://NLHealthServices.ca/

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About NL Health Services

If you come from away, you’ll discover just how special Newfoundland and Labrador is. If you're a local, you already know this. It’s our people. It’s our culture. It’s our stories (and oh do we love our stories).

If you’re looking to grow your health career in a place with adventure around each corner and a strong sense of community, then let’s put on the kettle and have a chat. Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services might just be the perfect fit for you.

Why join NL Health Services?

There are many reasons. You will put your skills to great use in a unique and remarkable part of the world, be part of interdisciplinary and talented health-care teams and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities.

We also offer incentives for local talent, those looking to return home and those new to our province.
Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits package.
Generous vacation packages and paid time off.
Full-time and part-time pension plans options.
Health insurance, dental and long-term disability plans.
Financial incentives and relocation support.
Student placements and clinical residencies.
Remote work options available.
Fast pathways to nursing for out-of-province applicants.

With a rich and unique culture, and tremendous natural beauty, Newfoundland and Labrador is an ideal place to call home, with a growing diverse population and among the safest places in the world to live.

About NL Health Services

At NL Health Services, we are responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our team consists of more than 22,000 dedicated health workers who are committed to providing the best care in communities across the province, in five geographical areas.

The provincial health authority was created in April 2023, following recommendations from Health Accord NL, and brings together five former separate health entities. Our goal is to improve the health of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and to create a more integrated, accessible, technologically enhanced, equitable and sustainable health system.

We know that it is the people – employees, physicians and volunteers – that together make NL Health Services a great place to work. We believe that every person carries valuable knowledge, experience and perspective, and it is in this diversity that we find strength. At NL Health Services, we embrace the distinct and complementary characteristics of all our members as we seek to eliminate health disparities by providing fair, equitable and quality health care to all patients, residents and clients.

If your passion is to provide extraordinary health care to the residents of the communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, we want to hear from you.

Come, work with us, and be extraordinary every day!

For more information, please visit: https://nlhealthservices.ca/.

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