Health Promotion Officer

3 weeks ago

Guelph, Canada Guelph CHC Full time

**PROGRAM AREA: Community Development**

**EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Contract 9 weeks**

**HOURS/WEEK: 30 hours per week
**Our Vision**

A community without barriers to health and wellbeing

**Our Mission**

We reduce health inequities by providing inter-professional primary health services and community programs, focused on our priority populations, in collaboration with community partners.

**Our Values**

Innovation**, **Accountability**, **Person-Centered**, **Health Promotion**, **Excellence**, **Sustainability**, **Accessibility

Are you passionate about the Guelph CHC’s Vision, Mission and Values and working with our priority populations who are: homeless or at risk of homelessness, low income, newcomers to Canada with language barriers, moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues, moderate to severe disabilities, without access to primary care, aboriginal communities, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, LGBTQ+ populations, other marginalized groups, and vulnerable children and their families experiencing violence, family conflict, social isolation and attachment struggles? If you are passionate about Guelph CHC’s Vision, Mission, Values and priority populations and meet the below qualifications, we want to hear from you

**Eligibility requirements**

This position is partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs fund. In order to be considered for this job you must:

- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment contract;
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment (student visas do not qualify); and,
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

**Basic Responsibilities**:

- Health Promotion and Social Prescribing program support including planning, administration, evaluation and documentation
- Facilitate or co-facilitate (with volunteers) health promotion programs as needed. Program may include walking groups, social/coffee time programs, immigrant women’s groups, digital skill building, etc.
- Welcome clients to the Shelldale clinic
- Update electronic medical record data
- Support clients with digital navigation as needed
- Translate Guelph CHC communication materials into plain language
- Creation of online learning modules for volunteer roles

**Required Qualifications**:

- Welcoming and engaging nature
- Sensitivity to and comfortable with Guelph CHC’s priority groups
- Empathetic, compassionate and non-judgmental when working with vulnerable populations
- Ability to work well independently
- Patient, reliable, good judgment and a genuine interest in the well being of others
- Knowledge of and commitment to a high degree of confidentiality is essential
- Fully vaccinated
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Research and problem-solving skills
- Ability to use a variety of computer programs and office equipment
- Tech savy and skilled with various electronic platforms, digital problem solving skills
- Positive attitude, good judgement and reliable
- Possession of a valid Class “G” Ontario Driver’s License required, access to a vehicle considered an asset
- This role would be a good fit for someone looking to move into medical secretary or health promotion work

If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume and cover letter,

outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience meet the position requirements..

**before 5:00 p.m. on May 5, 2023.**

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.

We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.

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