Health Educator Staff
About The Position
The Health Educator develops, implements and evaluates broad strategies to create the conditions that support health, including the social determinants of health, for citizens of Saskatchewan. This position develops population-based health promotion activities including: the development of healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, and re-orienting health services. This person works in partnership with other Saskatchewan Health Authority departments and community partners to help set the direction for population health promotion activities and will advise and influence the Population Health Department regarding population health promotion issues and opportunities. The Health Educator – Staff builds capacity of Population and Public Health to understand population health promotion and connections to their own work.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, or Health Education
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Facilitation, consultation, listening and other relationship-building skills
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change
- Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
- Proficient in the operation of word processing, spreadsheet and power point
- Integrity, values based and reflective practitioner
- Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Tact, diplomacy and ability to represent the Dept. in the public or in the media
- Knowledge in Population Health Promotion current research on strategies/outcomes
- Ability to be innovative and creative
- Demonstrated understanding of community development principles
- Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.
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
- Develops, implements and evaluates broad strategies to create the conditions that support health, including the social determinants of health, for citizens of Saskatchewan.
- Develops population-based health promotion activities including: the development of healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, and re-orienting health services.
- Works in partnership with other Saskatchewan Health Authority departments and community partners to help set the direction for population health promotion activities.
- Advises and influences the Population Health Department regarding population health promotion issues and opportunities.
- Builds capacity of Population and Public Health to understand population health promotion and connections to their own work.
Benefits
- Pay Band Health Educator - Staff $36.518 to $44.655
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
