Health Educator Staff

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Moose Jaw, SK

6d • CA$37 - CA$45 • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Educator – Staff 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

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Bachelor degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, or Health Education
• Communication, writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Knowledge in Population Health Promotion current research on strategies/outcomes
• Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
• Tact, diplomacy and ability to represent the Dept. in the public or in the media
• Demonstrated relationship building
• Integrity, values based and reflective practitioner
• Facilitation, consultation, listening and other relationship-building skills
• Knowledge of the population health approach and social determinants of health
• Ability to be innovative and creative
• Demonstrated understanding of community development principles
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
• Access to a reliable vehicle

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.

What This Job Offers

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