Requisition ID: 401173
Position Number: 880-715521216H284-05
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Public Health Program
Union: MGEU Prof Tech
Department/Unit: Public Health-Healthy Living
Work Location: Boundary Trails Health Centre - Community Services Building
City: Winkler
Hiring Status: Permanent
FTE: 1.0
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days - Occasional Evenings and Weekends as required
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary : $48.08 - $63.07
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Manager Health Services, the Healthy Living Facilitator is part of a multidisciplinary Public Health-Healthy Living team that uses principals of population health promotion, health equity and community health development to support communities and groups in areas of assessment, program development and capacity building for health. Activities focus on primary and secondary prevention and health promotion, with a responsibility to maintain communication with Southern Health-Santé Sud staff and community stakeholders. The Healthy Living Facilitator will work with communities as they identify, develop, implement and evaluate initiatives including Health Public Policy that promotes health.
The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
May be required to work in locations other than their site/office within the PHHL program. Experience
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in community health development and/or population health promotion.
Experience working with populations with diverse cultural and social backgrounds would be considered an asset.
Training and experience in mental health promotion would be considered an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Post-secondary degree in a relevant health discipline.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook.
Demonstrated ability in marketing and evaluation of health promotion programs communication, critical thinking, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability in leadership, using a broad range of comprehensive and multi-faceted strategies to strengthen community action, re-orientate health services, develop personal skills, create supportive environments and build healthy public policy.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
Good work and attendance record.
Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
Physical Requirements
Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
