Health Promotion Specialist

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

5d•CA$37 - CA$46•Hybrid

About The Position

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive. Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels. The OpportunityReporting to the Manager, Child Safety Link, the Health Promotion Specialist develops, implements and evaluates child and youth injury prevention programming. The position focuses on upstream determinants of injury and applies comprehensive, evidence-informed approaches and strategies. Specific initiatives/activities may include, but are not limited to, broad-based programming, training/education, awareness-raising, advocacy, and research. The Health Promotion Specialist works collaboratively with other Child Safety Link and IWK staff, community child safety coalitions/organizations and the provincial government. The Health Promotion Specialist will have a focus on child passenger safety with a specific concentration on addressing needs in vulnerable populations. Additional topic areas will be a focus as priorities emerge. The Health Promotion Specialist will support other CSL initiatives, plan/implement sustainability opportunities and provide timely response to media, the public and health professionals’ inquiries. Other project-related duties as required.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in a health related discipline/health promotion
Must be registered with the relevant health discipline college/association, where applicable
Minimum 3 years experience in the field of health promotion, primary health care
Experience in community development, community engagement, program development and evaluation
Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license
Access to a reliable vehicle
Appropriate insurance coverage is required
Strong understanding of principles of community development, health promotion/injury prevention, determinants of health and population health.
Demonstrated understanding of cultural competence and the unique needs of diverse communities.
Strong facilitation skills
Strong understanding of principles of social marketing and behaviour change.
Demonstrated experience/ability to work collaboratively with other staff and community organizations in program initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple program initiatives and exceptional organizational skills
Proven outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven strong writing and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
Successful completion of Child Passenger Safety Technician or Instructor training (Certification) an asset.
Knowledge and application of adult education approaches an asset.
Previous advocacy and healthy public policy, program development, evaluation/research experience an asset.
Previous media experience an asset.
Competency in other languages an asset

Responsibilities

Develops, implements and evaluates child and youth injury prevention programming.
Focuses on upstream determinants of injury and applies comprehensive, evidence-informed approaches and strategies.
Engages in broad-based programming, training/education, awareness-raising, advocacy, and research.
Works collaboratively with other Child Safety Link and IWK staff, community child safety coalitions/organizations and the provincial government.
Focuses on child passenger safety with a specific concentration on addressing needs in vulnerable populations.
Supports other CSL initiatives.
Plans/implements sustainability opportunities.
Provides timely response to media, the public and health professionals’ inquiries.
Performs other project-related duties as required.