Health Promotion Educator
Health Promotion Educator
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Job Description
We are looking for a compassionate caring patient person with an upbeat attitude and strong interpersonal skills. The Health Promotion Educator will provide comprehensive support in the areas of Health Promotion for LLRIB Health Services. This involves delivering strategies such as communication and awareness & campaigns if you feel like this would be a good fit for your personality we encourage you to apply!
About the facility: Working in an office environment at the Jeannie Bird Clinic in community schools and will be required to travel to the 4 (four) outlying LLRIB communities.
About the position: Working 7.5-hour shifts (overtime maybe required). This position is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive youth education and prevention programs focused in the area of health and development. Must be self-directed and demonstrate communication and organizational skills.
Duties:
Emphasize programs & services aimed at obesity mental health substance abuse tobacco use & chronic conditions;
Focus on a strategic approach to developing best practices tools & resources that promote health & empower LLRIBHS communities;
Provides briefing notes needs assessment reports community health promotion strategies & reports as required;
Liaises with other community-based programs and health promotion initiatives;
Identify recommend & implement events & activities needed to develop health promotion capacity within the organization as required;
Ensures the issues of diversity ethnicity language & culture are reflected in health promotion planning & programs;
Providing classroom presentations as well as one on one client education;
Qualifications:
Minimum Diploma in Health Science or related field; Two (2) years of relevant experience particularly in the area of community development and/or health promotion & education; Combination of relevant education & experience may be considered;
Strong organizational skills & able to manage time & priorities;
Ability to work independently collaboratively and as a member of a team;
Computer skills & experience with social media platforms & Microsoft Office including Power Point & Publisher;
Excellent verbal written communication & public relations skills;
Comfortable presenting to small & large groups;
Must possess a valid class 5 drives license & able to travel when required
Working with First Nations communities is an asset;
Ability to speak/understand Cree is an asset.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
