COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE

Curve Lake First Nation; Curve Lake; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Curve Lake First Nation invites applications for a health educator role to assist in providing health education programs and ensure access to medical services for community members within provincial policies and local procedures.

You will deliver direct health care duties, educate on dental care and mental health, coordinate non-insured benefits and medical transportation, maintain health documentation, and liaise with health professionals while respecting Curve Lake First Nation culture.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a post secondary program in public/community health.
• Excellent working knowledge of computer-based data management programs for administrative purposes.
• Exhibits initiative and self direction; good analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Well developed interpersonal skills; strong interest in public health issues.
• High level appreciation of Native issues.
• Knowledge of alternative and traditional therapies.
• Excellent public relations skills, tact and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct health care and counseling to community members.
• Assist with health-related problems through counseling/referral to agencies.
• Educate on dental care, mental health, communicable diseases, child development, and related topics.
• Assist families to cope with chronically ill or aged members.
• Coordinate Non-Insured Health Benefits and medical transportation.
• Develop or maintain medical/health documentation and files.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Public health knowledge

Advocacy

Cultural sensitivity

Data management software

Education

Graduation from a post secondary program in public/community health

Job description

• To assist in the provision of health education programs and services and to assist in ensuring the availability of, and access to medical/health programs and services by the people of the Curve Lake First Nation within the administrative policies and procedures established by the General Manager, and directed by the Manager of Health & Family Services
• To assist in the development and maintenance of community based medical/health documentation.

• To assist in the provision of health education programs and services and to assist in ensuring the availability of, and access to medical/health programs and services by the people of the Curve Lake First Nation within the administrative policies and procedures established by the General Manager, and directed by the Manager of Health & Family Services
• To assist in the development and maintenance of community based medical/health documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of this position are categorized into three main functions:

• Provision of Direct Health Care
  • Assessing home situations with the assistance of the CHN
  • Assisting with health related problems through counseling and/or referral to appropriate agencies
  • Teaching community members about dental care, communicable diseases, mental health, child development, drug abuse, etc.
  • Assisting families to cope with chronically ill, sick and aged family members
  • Working with other health professionals in obtaining health histories by serving as in interpreter
  • Providing emergency first aid when necessary
  • Assisting with school health programs such as yearly health assessments, class inspections, vision and hearing screening, measuring heights and weights, planning and implementing health education programs for the students
  • Coordinating Non-Insured Health Benefits and ensuring registered status Indians receive all benefits they are entitled to
  • Responsible for the coordination of medical transportation
  • Assisting in the development or maintenance of medical/health documentation and files
• Liaison Activities
  • Advising other health care personnel about local Native culture and traditions and their implications on specific health problems
  • Assisting in planning, implementing and evaluating programs for the community
  • Cross cultural sensitivity workshops for non-native service providers
  • Participating in Health clinics as necessary
  • Making hospital visits to community members when there is little or no family support
  • Interpreting health programs and services to the community
  • Attending meetings as requested
  • Acting as a member of various Committees
  • Assisting in the development of grant applications and the annual operational budget
• Community Development Activities
  • Working with existing community groups, and assists in development of others, to improve the health of the community
  • Conducting workshops, short courses and health education programs about topics of interest to the community
• Other
  • Performs such other related duties as may reasonably be required

QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Requirements: (APPLICANTS MUST EITHER SHOW NECESSARY PROOF WITH APPLICATION OR PROVIDE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from a post secondary program in public/community health
• Excellent working knowledge of computer-based data management programs for administrative purposes
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative and self direction; good analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Well developed interpersonal skills; strong interest in public health issues
• High level appreciation of Native issues
• Knowledge of alternative and traditional therapies
• Excellent public relations skills, including an appreciation of the need for tact, discretion and a positive, cheerful, and informed approach with the public.
• Strong advocacy skills

Personal Suitability:

• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Be respectful
• Possess awareness and sensitivity to the history, language, culture and traditions of the people of Curve Lake First Nation
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Must demonstrate and ensure a high level of personal and professional conduct

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a Permanent Full Time position beginning immediately. Annual salary range for this position will be $52,058 to $56,685 based on a 39.5 hour work week.

Deadline for Applications: Friday, April 12 th 2024 @ 12:00pm (noon)

The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Check (CPIC) with Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) prior to commencing work.

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