Health Promotion Specialist

6 months ago

Mississauga, Canada Indus Community Services Full time

**Job Position: Health Promotion Specialist**
**Department: Health Services**
**Status: Full-Time - 35 hours per week**_**(One-year contract with the possibility of an extension) **_
**Location: Mississauga & Brampton**
**Compensation: $26.00 per hour plus benefits**

Indus Community Services is an accredited, not-for-profit community benefit organization that has served local communities for over three decades. We are a registered charity, supported by our donors and by all three levels of government. Through our professional staff, we are a leader in the provision of culturally responsive services to newcomers, families, women & seniors.

**Vision**:
To be leaders in building strong and inclusive communities.

**Mission**:
We are a community benefit organization focused on building resilient and healthy communities by offering person-centered, anti-oppressive programs and services.

**Position Summary**:
Under the general guidance of the Manager - Health Promotion Programs, the incumbent will provide culturally specific community outreach, education, information and promote awareness and safety including supporting community health promotion, education and vaccination promotion initiatives.

**Responsibilities and Duties: (but not limited to)**
- Assist in the development and delivery of a variety of health promotion programs/initiatives within the community and internal programs including culturally responsive outreach, education and health promotion initiatives.
- Coordinate a range of health promotion events and activities to engage and educate the community.
- Create, develop and maintain a range of online resources/media related to health promotion.
- Assist in the development of an ongoing social media presence promoting community health and wellness.
- Facilitate a range of health promotion workshops/ information sessions (in-person and online) within the community and with religious organizations, schools, community groups, seniors’ groups etc.
- Assist in developing and maintaining community partnerships and corporate collaborations to promote and enhance health promotion programing and services.
- Conduct research, identify emerging trends and best practices, and make recommendations to ensure health promotion activities meet the needs of the community and clients.
- Facilitate referrals to internal and external partners, other professionals, services, or community resources appropriate to community members’ identified needs using a case-based management approach.
- Work closely with internal and external partners to streamline service navigation pathways addressing barriers to accessibility.
- Prepare and submit statistical and progress reports as required.
- Ensure effective communication with all program participants, caregivers, staff, student placements and volunteers.
- Train and supervise volunteers and oversee student placements as assigned.
- Participate in staff and team meetings, and professional development opportunities as required.
- Adopt safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately.
- Perform other duties as required.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Post-Secondary education in health promotion, health studies and/or health sciences and prior experience in health promotion, community engagement, health communication, policy development, planning, implementation and evaluation is required.
- Critical understanding of theoretical approaches and determinants of health strategies required for health promotion activities and interventions.
- Strong understanding of institutional and other systemic barriers and how they impact individuals/communities and access to services.
- Experience developing and delivering presentations and workshops to diverse audiences.
- Experience with developing plans to implement program goals, objectives, evaluation, and implementation steps.
- Demonstrated ability conducting research, evaluations and assessments, including analysis of statistical data and trends.
- Well-developed research, reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of community resources of the Region of Peel.
- Ability to mobilize people at the grassroots; strong networking skills.
- Sensitivity to people from different socio-economic backgrounds with an equity lens.
- Self-directed, self-motivated, with a positive attitude and works independently as well as collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team setting, and with community and corporate partners.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and adjust to shifting priorities.
- Excellent time management, organizational skills and data/record keeping.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to express ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to communicate in a second language an asset (Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Arabic, Dari, Pashto).
- Must be Proficient in MS Office Applications; Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlo

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