Health Promoter - Health Promotion & Prevention - Mental Health & Addictions

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Req ID: 150708

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital Department: MHA WZ Health Promotion & Prevention

Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly PT long-assignment ( 40% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status: CUPE Admin Professionals Position

Posting Closing Date: 7-Mar-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Provincial Manager — Health Promotion, the Health Promotion Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion initiatives across the life-span. These initiatives will be desigied to reduce the harms and injuries associated with substance use, gambling and to promote mental wellness and health equity. Working as part of a diverse team, the Health Promotion Specialist must have advanced knowledge of health promotion strategies and theories, population health approach, harm reduction, and the social determinants of health.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion or Health Education required
• Minimum 1 year related experience utilizing health promotion framework to inform policy changes and to develop programs aimed at promoting health, preventing disease, enhancing population health outcomes
• Background and experience in research methods, policy development, analysis and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence informed decision making
• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and convey results in a way that is meaningful to key audiences
• Knowledge of local community resources
• Experience in facilitation, project management, planning, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Proficient in Windows & Microsoft Office Suite Package with superior skills in in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook programs
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manages time efficiently, adheres to timelines, follows team and individualized work plans, and prioritizes tasks.
• Non-violent crisis intervention, Mental Health First Aid, CPR/Standard First Aid
• Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and appropriate insurance coverage is required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
  

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information

Hours

• Long Assignment Part Time (40%) position; 28 hours biweekly
• Approximately 14 months
• Dates are subject to change
  

Compensation and Incentives

$31.85 - $40.22 hourly

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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