HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST

City of Toronto • Toronto, ON

7d • CA$52 - CA$57 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Assets & Projects in the Clinical Services directorate, the Health Promotion Specialist will support cross-cutting projects and processes including the identification of areas of collaboration/overlap, policy document mapping, coordinating procurement processes and reporting. They will also serve as a resource for their peers to facilitate the safe provision of clinical services.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or a related field, or an equivalent combination of a baccalaureate degree and extensive experience relevant to the primary duties of the position.
• Considerable experience in developing programs, policies and procedures.
• Considerable experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion strategies across the lifespan.
• Considerable experience in leading and organizing complex projects, effectively managing and meeting timelines for concurrent projects.
• Considerable experience in developing and implementing training and/or education sessions.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data to inform decision-making.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, facilitation and conflict management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write reports and briefing notes, develop presentations and communication plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, foster relationships with stakeholders within Toronto Public Health and in other city divisions and external organizations.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing business processes is an asset
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include on-call, overtime, evenings and weekends.
• Possession of a valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License and access to a vehicle are an asset.
• Clinical Services Directorate experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert advice and consultation to Toronto Public Health management and staff, the Board of Health, external groups/organizations, community professionals, community leaders and the general public on health issues.
• Assesses population and community health needs and analyzes information with respect to public health issues.
• Coordinates and guides evidence-based reviews to determine effective public health interventions.
• Develops, plans, implements and evaluates public health initiatives by applying health promotion strategies such as creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, building healthy public policy and advocacy.
• Collaborates with Public Health program staff in strategic and operational planning for Public Health programs.
• Analyzes and prepares materials to provide guidance and recommendations to management and staff related to programs, projects and new priorities; drafts and revises related briefings, project and program plans, policies and procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen, develop and implement municipal, provincial, and federal legislation and strategies and develops supporting materials.
• Develops public health issues-related policy recommendations, e.g. by-laws, legislation, for consideration at the municipal, provincial and federal levels.
• Coordinates and facilitates in-service training, staff orientation and staff development programs in collaboration with others.
• Drafts, revises and/or recommends resource materials for the divisional and municipal staff and the public.
• Liaises, consults and works collaboratively with internal and external groups, agencies, organizations, committees and partners, as appropriate.
• Conducts situational analyses, environmental scans and jurisdictional reviews.
• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates programs of intervention, policies and services as directed, e.g., operations plans, projects/initiatives, partnerships, presentations/trainings, social media campaigns, communication strategies.
• Supports research for, and writing of, comprehensive and concise briefing materials, discussion papers, options, technical and policy reports, position statements, funding proposals and Board of Health/Committee reports related to health promotion across the lifespan to inform decision making.
• Prepares and makes presentations to, and responds to inquiries from, divisional and other City staff, elected officials, community agencies and the public.
• Collaborates/participates on applied public health research and field studies and epidemiological studies and in the training of students.
• Represents the Division and communicates divisional priorities at professional and community meetings, workshops and committees.

Benefits

• The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
• Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
• Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

What This Job Offers

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