Health Promoter

Company Biography
The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
Position Overview
To plan, develop, implement & evaluate Health Promotion programs and participate in the development of plans for other programs and projects that promote awareness and healthy life style behavior changes.

**Responsibilities**:
**Program Development/Project Management**:

- Develop education/promotional programs and policies relevant to the issues of the community
- Select, develop and evaluate health education resources for inclusion in health promotion programs
- Implement the Health Promotion programs described in the Ontario Public Health Standards.
- Deliver community-based programs targeted to the specific needs of the community and supports community-initiated programs
- Develop and disseminate health promotion resources including community campaigns.
- Developing annual program-specific operational plans and budgets
- Assist with program delivery in schools, including Vision Screening.

**Community Liaison Work**:

- Establish and maintain liaison with community groups through project and committee work relevant to the health needs of the community
- Provide consultation to health unit staff and external agency personnel
- Provide consultation to agencies on the development of health promotion guidelines such non-smoking, nutrition, physical activity, etc.
- Provide information and advisory services to the public in response to local needs
- Conduct presentations, workshops and in-service education for health unit staff, staff of other agencies and community groups

**Research & Writing**:

- Interpret current scientific information regarding Healthy Promotion programming
- Collect and analyze data and summarize results in a final publication
- Survey target populations regarding their needs - use health promotion theory to develop programs and resources (i.e. diffusion theory, stages of change theory)
- Create tools for qualitative and quantitative research
- Write technical reports

**Policy Development**:

- Work with outside agencies and municipal partners to set policies/by-laws
- Implement local advocacy activities that support provincial legislation
- Assist national groups with health advocacy efforts at the local level
- Assist community committees and business to develop policies
- Work with municipal planners on infrastructure development to promote active living and active transportation

**General**:

- Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, Ontario Public Health Standards, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
- Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

**Direct Supervision**: Not applicable

**Indirect Supervision**: Not applicable

**Functional Authority**: Not applicable

**Qualifications**:
Minimum Formal Education
- 4 year University degree in Health or Social Sciences

Experience
- Three to four years of experience is required
- Previous experience in community health programs and government organizations

A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle.