Community Health Specialist
3 weeks ago
Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $41.04 - $51.27 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.
Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.
We are currently looking to fill a** Relief Full Time** opportunity for a **Community Health Specialist** with **Public Health** located in **Tri-Cities, BC**. This position is available until November 2025 or until Return of Incumbent.
**Come work with us**
Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.
Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.
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Detailed Overview: Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Operations, the Community Health Specialist (CHS) works collaboratively with all levels and disciplines of Fraser Health staff, as well as, with diverse community groups, service providers and municipal, regional and provincial governments in the delivery of healthy living strategies, programs and initiatives. In accordance with the vision and values of Fraser Health (FH) and guided by the Healthy Families BC Policy Framework, the Community Health Specialist utilizes community development and community engagement skills to initiate, develop, coordinate and support community health initiatives. The CHS fosters associated community and organizational capacity building to facilitate a collaborative community approach in program planning, service delivery, and policy development as related to healthy communities and the social determinants of health. The position plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates local population health approaches that address the behavioural risk factors, such as tobacco reduction, food security, healthy weights, and physical activity, and health inequities that contribute to chronic disease within Fraser Health communities. This position will work at more then one location. Responsibilities:
- Drawing on expertise and knowledge of local communities, advises, counsels and supports local governments, workplaces, the school system and health care on healthy living strategies, initiatives and programs using community development approaches, planning, and service delivery. Conducts research, analyzes and applies information to prepare reports, and/or provide presentations on best practice and evidence to inform local government and Fraser Health on community health initiatives.
- Develops and maintains a strong network of local government, school district and community leaders, as well as, service providers to build relationships, strengthen community connections and promote cooperative approaches to current and emerging issues.
- Supports and participates in strategic planning and evaluation, needs assessments, project development and implementation, resource development and procurement and other requests from local government, community groups and appropriate Fraser Health staff, to strengthen community capacity to address health issues. Ensures consistency with regional, community, and Fraser Health operational plans and compatibility with evidence-based practice.
- Advocates for community needs at multiple levels in local and regional government and in Fraser Health. Acts as a representative of Fraser Health in community consultation processes and facilitates linkages between community stakeholders and appropriate health disciplines and resource.
- Implements a coordinated, collaborative appr
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