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Engagement Specialist, Seniors and Persons With Disabilities

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Yellowknife, Canada Government of Northwest Territories Full time
Engagement Specialist, Seniors and Persons With Disabilities

The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.

HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.

Job Information

The Engagement Specialist, Seniors and Persons With Disabilities will play a key role by leading engagement for strategic initiatives for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) projects and initiatives to support the cross departmental portfolios of Seniors and PWD. The Specialist will facilitate engagement to explore options for reducing gaps and addressing barriers to providing equitable access to inclusive, safe, culturally respective and responsive programs and services for Seniors and PWD to lead active and independent lives. The incumbent will lead engagement on strategic initiatives for Seniors and PWD. Using a community development approach, engagement with people and communities, Indigenous governments and Non-Governmental Organizations will enable public participation in identifying service gaps, priority setting, planning, and design that integrates the social determinants of health.

Typically attained by:

A Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline such as public/media relations, journalism, or community development, plus 3 years of progressive related experience including a minimum of 2 years working or engaging with Indigenous communities. Advanced facilitation training, or additional certification in engagement or public participation methodologies such as IAP2 would be an asset.

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