Health Educator Senior

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Buffalo Narrows, SK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, the Dental Health Educator - Senior specializes in stimulating, coordinating, and delivering prenatal/preschool oral health promotion activities aimed at reducing disease and promoting oral health for people in the community. Incumbents must have an ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary teams. This position will work collaboratively with Population Health Unit Dental Health Educator to ensure ongoing standard of care. The incumbent will plan, develop, organize, implement and evaluate the delivery of an active prenatal/preschool preventive oral health education and promotion program within the dental professional’s scope of practice. The incumbent will supervise dental staff and provide management of the NW1 Dental Program. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Requirements

• Graduate from a recognized Dental Therapy program
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Experience in health promotion/prevention strategies
• 3 years of experience as a dental health educator
• Advanced - Computer skills
• Knowledge of oral health principles & their relationship to health and disease
• Ability to address helath-related issues or life skills, other than oral health
• Ability to work in isolated areas, as required
• Ability to work in a cross cultural setting
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop and present oral health education/training to various groups
• Demonstrated knowledge in media communication and social marketing.
• Skills such as team building, negotiation, conflict management and group facilitation to build partnerships across professions, health authorities, jurisdictions, sectors, and with individuals, communities and other agencies
• Ability to travel on remote roads or fly in small aircraft to remote communities
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to problem solve with minimal supervision
• Knowledge in Infection Prevention and Control standards

Nice To Haves

• Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

Responsibilities

• Stimulating, coordinating, and delivering prenatal/preschool oral health promotion activities aimed at reducing disease and promoting oral health for people in the community.
• Planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the delivery of an active prenatal/preschool preventive oral health education and promotion program within the dental professional’s scope of practice.
• Supervising dental staff.
• Providing management of the NW1 Dental Program.

Benefits

• The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
• We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
• We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
• We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree