Comnmunity Health Representative (CHR)

Autism Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services seeks a compassionate Community Health Representative to support health programs, promote wellbeing, and empower community members to make healthy decisions.

Working with health staff, you will act as a liaison, assist in delivering services, coordinate clinics, and help organize workshops and community events.

This role requires organization, flexibility and a positive, patient attitude.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 required.
• Community Health Representative certificate or related health care certificate.
• Basic computer skills; First Aid & CPR and Safe Food Handling certificates required or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist health staff in delivering care and contributing to health promotion.
• Act as a liaison between community members and LLRIBHS staff and health programs.
• Assist in delivering health programs by obtaining consents, transporting community members, booking Child Health Clinics, participating in community health fairs, events and activities.
• Carry out health promotion programs by planning workshops, in-service sessions, community education events and developing public awareness materials.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12

Community Health Representative certificate

Related health care certificate

Job description

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services

Employer Name:

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services

We are looking for a compassionate, caring, patient person, with an upbeat attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You will need to remain calm during hectic and changing situations. The Community Health Representative (CHR) demonstrates, teaches and provides support and encouragement so community members plan and make healthy decisions. This role requires workers to be organized, flexible and adaptable.

About the facility: LLRIBHS promotes health in our communities for the wellbeing of all members. We provide accessible, high quality health services and programs. Together with others, we work to build capacity and educate as we address both acute needs and determinants of health.

About the position: Working 7.5-hour shifts, overtime maybe required. The CHR aims to empower community members to make healthy decisions, through demonstrating, teaching and providing support and encouragement with a focus on addressing health needs of the community

Duties:

• Assisting health staff in delivery of health care services and contributing to the health team through health advocacy, health promotion and illness prevention;
• Act as a liaison between community members and LLRIBHS staff and health programs;
• Assist in the delivery of health programs by obtaining consents, transporting community members, booking Child Health Clinics, participating in community health fairs, events and activities;
• Carry out health promotion programs by planning workshops, in-service sessions, community education events and developing public awareness materials;

Qualifications:

• Suitable candidates will have a minimum Grade 12; Community Health Representative certificate or related health care certificate; Combination of Education and Experience may be considered; Basic computer skills; Certified First Aide & CPR and Safe Food Handling Certificate required or willing to obtain.