Public Health Educator

2 weeks ago

ChathamKent, Canada Chatham-Kent Full time

**CUPE 12.3 UNION POSTING**

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent full-time Public Health Educator with the Public Health Unit.

Note: Preference will be given to CUPE 12.3 members.

**Job description**

The Public Health Educator plans, develops, implements and evaluates health promotion initiatives/programs in order to effectively meet the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS). Applies evidence-informed decision-making and a population level perspective to identify, analyze and address health issues within Chatham-Kent.

**Essential responsibilities**
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Plans, develops, implements and evaluates comprehensive health promotion programs using a variety of strategies including 1) building healthy public policy, 2) creating supportive environments, 3) strengthening community action, 4) developing personal skills, 5) reorienting health services
- Implement program evaluation
- Obtain, assess, and analyze current evidence-based research, literature, and other developments in public health issues
- Use appropriate strategies and techniques to manage conflict
- Make evidence-informed decisions and recommendations for policy and program development
- Use health promotion theories and evidence-informed practices, develops educational and health promotion materials for use in broad-based community campaigns as well as with targeted populations
- Develop and sustain community partnerships with stakeholders, and also liaise with internal and external partners, agencies and organizations
- Utilize strategies to build and strengthen community partnership and ownership and improve capacity for action around shared health priorities
- Write creative marketing or educational material designed to influence people's health behaviour as appropriate to the audience
- Suggest amendments to improve the effectiveness of programs and policies
- Advocate for public health and other applicable policies and services that promote and protect the health and well-being of individuals and communities
- Increase knowledge, raises awareness and influences public opinion on health issues of public health importance
- Support a work environment that values diversity
- Adhere to principles, standards, professional/personal boundaries and codes of conduct established by organizational policies
- Ability to work with community partners and facilitate health related discussions
- Participate in the development of operational plans, objectives and workplans and document activities

**Essential qualifications**
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited university (in a Health Sciences, Health Promotion, or Health Education program), including course work on community development, social marketing strategies, and health promotion; or an equivalent of related education and experience
- Minimum 2 years related experience preferred
- Knowledge of Ontario Public Health Standards
- Knowledge and skills in the following areas:

- Community mobilization
- Health promotion, healthy public policy development
- Mass media communications, including social media
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workloads
- Excellent written and verbal (including public speaking) communication skills

**Other qualifications**
- Master's degree is an asset
- Previous work experience in a Public Health setting would be an asset
- Knowledge of continious quality improvement principles and/or experience participating in CQI projects is an asset
- The ability to communicate both written and oral French language is an asset

**Work environment/hours of work**
- This position works mostly indoors
- This position works weekdays with occasional evening and weekend hours

**COVID-19 Vaccination**

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.

**Driver’s licence/vehicle requirements**

Because this position would be required to travel, a valid Province of Ontario driver's license with a reliable motor vehicle is necessary.

**Background check requirements**

**Essential physical and/or safety requirements**
- Mask Fit testing (N95)
- Walking: frequent walking on level surface (less than 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (mostly in office and to/from vehicle)
- Sitting: frequent sitting in a chair (may require sustained periods of sedentary time sitting at office desk, meeting rooms, vehicle)
- Hands: frequent fine finger dexterity (movement), mousing (mostly typing, mousing, or writing)

**Benefits**

This permanent full-time position will receive benefits including: participation in the OMERS pension plan (mandatory), vacation entitlement and a comprehensive group benefits package following the successful completion of a 3 month waiting period.
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