Health Promoter

1 week ago

Bridgewater, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:150708**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Western** **Zone, **South Shore Regional Hospital**
**Department**:MHA WZ Health Promotion & Prevention**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly 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.

**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

**Hours**:

- Long Assignment Part Time (40%) position; 28 hours biweekly
- Approximately 14 months

**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.

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