Health Promotion Facilitator

2 weeks ago


Wetaskiwin, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

**Your Opportunity**:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion team in the central zone. You will serve the communities of Wetaskiwin & Wetaskiwin County, Brazeau county and Ponoka & Ponoka County. The successful applicant will have a clear understanding of the principles of health promotion and behavior change as well as an understanding of addictions and mental health /illness and the local communities’ capacities and needs /gaps. Reporting to the Manager, the incumbent will primarily promote mental health and prevent addiction through; the coordination of various community partners throughout the region and enhance mental health and emotional wellness through educational initiatives and projects. The position requires considerable initiative, creativity, ability to use judgment in a wide range of community-based activities, and the strong ability to work independently. Enhance resiliency, reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, decrease alcohol consumption, integrate addictions and mental health, and increase community capacity via education, advocacy, community mobilization and development. The successful applicant will understand current trends/issues related to mental health and addiction to be able to present information and resources to varying audiences, establish and collaborate with appropriate community partners to represent the topic area to the target audience within the assigned specific focus areas. Represent the organization in a professional and responsible manner and understand community development concepts and methods.

**Description**:
As a Health Promotion Facilitator I, you will assist communities to be healthier through mentoring, advocacy and education. You will link individuals and/or communities to relevant health resources within the region or province and work with community partners to access, plan, implement and evaluate health promotion strategies. You will participate in special studies and/or research projects and review health-related data and identify trends relative to population health and at risk groups. You will facilitate the development and/or implementation of program specific guidelines in partnership with other stakeholders. You will plan, develop and facilitate workshops, seminars and presentations for staff and communities. You will prepare work plans, budgets and year end reports and provide input for departmental goals and strategies.
- Classification: Health Promotion Facilitator
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Prevention and Promotion, Central Zone
- Primary Location: Wetaskiwin MntlHlth/Addictions
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 12-MAY-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 05-JUN-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Health Sciences, Health Education or a related field.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
As Required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
The successful applicant preferably will reside within one of the communities in which this position serves: Wetaskiwin & Wetaskiwin County, Brazeau County and Ponoka & Ponoka County.


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