Health Educator Staff

Position #: 099220
Expected Start Date: To be determined; open until filled.
Union: HSAS
Facility: Buffalo Narrows Corporate Office
City/Town: Buffalo Narrows
Department: Addiction Services Community Clinics&Programs
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Health Educator - Staff $36.518 to $44.655
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: The Youth Programming Development Coordinator reports to the Supervisor of Mental Health and Addictions and is responsible to assure that SHA health delivery/promotion programs take into account the needs of youth and appropriately address those needs. Through a process of consultation and collaboration with Mental Health and Addictions personnel, youth, other agencies, and community leaders, the Youth Programming Development Coordinator will monitor what programs are serving youth, how best to target youth with these programs, and the effectiveness of these programs in addressing the needs of youth as seen by the youth themselves as well as by others in the community. Serving as a healthy role model, contact person, and mentor, the Youth Programming Development Coordinator serves as liaison between SHA and youth within our geographical area. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Other Education and Training

• Bachelor Degree in a health related field

Competencies

• Basic - Organizational skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in program and community development process
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting

Other Information

• For more information on the village of Ile-a-la-Crosse please visit https://sakitawak.ca/
• Ile-a-la-Crosse is located approximately 220 km north of Meadow Lake
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Travel required

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.