Community Health Representative

Government of Northwest Territories; Community of Délı̨nę; On-site; CAD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking a Community Health Representative to promote healthy living within the community of Délı̨nę. The successful candidate will work closely with community members and health care providers to ensure access to health education and promote well-being. Required qualifications include a Grade 12 education and completion of training, with a focus on health promotion and cross-cultural engagement. A valid driver's license is also necessary for this position.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of community development and adult education theory.
• Ability to create culturally appropriate teaching materials.
• Valid class 5 Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Liaison role between community members and NTHSSA.
• Promote healthy living and well-being in the community.
• Deliver community wellness programs.

Skills

Knowledge of health promotion

Ability to identify health issues

Knowledge of traditional healing methods

English language proficiency

Cross-cultural effectiveness

Education

Grade 12 education

Completion of NWT Community Health Representative training

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

This job opening is limited to residents living within 100 kilometresof Deline.

Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located within the Dora Gully Health Centre, Deline, NT, and reporting directly to the Nurse in Charge, the Community Health Representative (CHR) works with community members, health care providers and other agencies to promote healthy living and well-being. The CHR plays a critical liaison role between the community and the NTHSSA and ensures that individuals within the community have access to education and health promotion needed for healthy living and that the NTHSSA is aware of the community concerns with respect to continued health and well-being. The Health Centre is the sole medical facility in the community. Social Services are provided out of another facility in the community.

The Human and Community Health Need Services include the delivery of but not limited to; community wellness, oral health, infant and child wellness, adult and elder wellness, nutrition, active living and injury prevention, environmental health promotion and mental health and addictions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of current trend in health promotion, community development and adult education theory as well as a basic understanding of common disease processes and conditions throughout the life span,
An ability to identify health issues and formulates an action plan. This includes and ability to formulate teaching plans and use audio visual and other teaching aids as well as and ability to create teaching materials that is culturally appropriate for the client's needs'
Knowledge of traditional healing methods as well as community and cultural norms,
An ability to speak, read and write English (this includes and ability to follow verbal and written instruction from nursing, medical and dental personnel and interpret health information accurately, following the Medical Interpreter's Guide),
Knowledge of and an ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural setting and work with community groups and resources,

Typically. the above gualifications would be attained by:
A Grade 12 education, with the completion of a NWT Community Health Representative training program.
Computer skills are necessary.

Must have a valid class 5 Driver's License

Equivalencies will be considered based on education and previous employment. If the incumbent does not have CHR certification, it must be acquired within the first 2 years of employment.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIEDRIVE
BOX360
NORMAN WELLSNT X0E 0V0
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