Health Educator Senior

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Saskatoon, SK

40d • CA$39 - CA$48 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager, the Health Educator Senior is accountable for providing education and training services for MHAS. This includes education and training coordination and research, program development, training program implementation and delivery, mental health and addiction consultations, public presentations, and brief counseling and liaison activities. The incumbent will ensure that services provided are consistent with current evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence in mental health and addictions, education and training, and Saskatchewan Health Authority philosophy, objectives, and standards. The incumbent will also be responsible for delivering material updates and refresher training to basic trainers of the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS) within community Mental Health and Addiction Services throughout the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The incumbent will also provide clinical support and consultation on PCOMS provincially. Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.

Requirements

• Two years' experience in the use of PCOMS system
• Training and experience in providing clinical support, consultation & training to other mental health professionals using PCOMS
• Degree in Human Services
• Demonstrated knowledge of current Clinical Mental Health and Addiction Services Models
• Demonstrated competence in both PCOMS clinical and administrative staff supervision
• Experience providing adult clinical training
• Sound knowledge of evidence based research
• Sound knowledge of the education system, and integrated human service delivery systems
• Individual, family and group workshop presentation and counseling experience
• Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative, and demonstrate leadership within a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication skills conducive to public presentations and program development/delivery
• Knowledge of research methodology and intermediate computer skills
• Ability to work with individuals and groups with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body

Responsibilities

• Education and training coordination and research
• Program development, training program implementation and delivery
• Mental health and addiction consultations
• Public presentations
• Brief counseling and liaison activities
• Delivering material updates and refresher training to basic trainers of the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS)
• Provide clinical support and consultation on PCOMS provincially

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior