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Prevention Specialist (MUST be a licensed Healthcare professional)
Charity Village
Brampton
On-site
CAD 60,000 - 80,000
Full time
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A non-profit organization in Brampton is seeking a Prevention Specialist to enhance community health through preventive care plans. The role requires collaboration with healthcare professionals and community organizations to promote healthy lifestyles and provide direct care. Ideal candidates will have experience in community healthcare and possess strong advocacy skills.
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- 3+ years of relevant experience in community healthcare.
- Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Preventive Care Plans.
- Provide client-centered screening and assessment.
- Advocate for clients to reduce barriers to healthcare.
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WellFort is seeking a Prevention Specialist to join our team!
Prevention Specialist – 1.0 FTE Full-time Permanentfor our Bloom Clinic
WellFort is a non-profit, values-based organization that provides health promotion and prevention programs, primary and oral health care and works with local residents and other agencies to increase community capacity.
The Prevention Specialist, is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating Preventive Care Plan aimed at improving the overall health and well-being of the client and the community. This role is part of an integrated care team collaborating with other healthcare professionals, community organizations, providing health education, completed health assessments, preventive care planning, connection to resources, and interventions designed to prevent illness, injury, and promote healthy lifestyles.
While the proportion of time allocated to different functions may vary according to service needs, the Prevention Specialist role encompasses a combination of direct care, health promotion and education, advocacy, community development, program development and evaluation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Care:
The Prevention Specialist assists in the delivery of primary care services and promotes healthy lifestyle choices for the residents of the community. The Prevention Specialistic provides holistic care and acts as an entry point into the broader health or social service system including:
- Provide client-centered screening, consultation and assessment by recognizing the social determinants of health and associated health risks (health assessment)
- Develop Prevention Care Plan and refer to internal and external service providers to support clients in meeting their health and wellness goals.
- Adhere to and promote evidence-based practice and standards of care in keeping with WellForts clinical guidelines
- Perform clinical tasks by conducting nursing assessments, health education/counselling, history taking, performing specific procedures according to the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of nursing practice and providing follow-up care.
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counselling, and health promotion services for individuals, families, and the community.
Health Promotion and Education:
- Identifies trends or issues related to the health status of priority groups and uses the information in planning and advocacy work.
- Actively participates in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and education and support programs that are relevant and meaningful to the community served by WellFort, at off-site locations, and in collaboration with community partners.
- Provides health information and counselling to individuals and groups through discussion, workshops/presentations, health fair displays, videos and the provision of written materials.
- Acts as a resource to WellFort staff and in partner/community organizations on specific and general issues in primacy health care within registered nursing scope of practice and according to College of Nursing standards.
- Promotes and increase awareness of health promotion activities with clients including immunizations, flu shots, smoking cessation, risk assessment, lifestyle modifications, and assesses readiness for change.
Advocacy and Community Development:
- Advocates for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing health care and other services in the health centre and the broader community.
- Works with clients, especially those who traditionally experience barriers to access to ensure that they are treated with fairness and dignity.
- Participates in the development and support of public policies and strategies that have a positive influence on the determinants of health.
- Engages with the community to enhance its ability to function independently, to improve or protect the environment, and to support the development of healthy public policy and practice.
- Participates in community projects or WellFort activities to provide education, information or to develop collaborative strategies.
- Work collaboratively with community partners to deliver prevention programs and related initiatives.
Administration:
- Maintain clear, accurate, and timely written electronic documentation including EMR, requisitions, reports, encounters, and other information as required by the health centre, MOH, CNO and other regulatory bodies
- Contribute to policy/protocol development, in relation to health care service delivery and/or professional practice (includes standardizing the process to create health Prevention Care Plans), establishing referral pathways, developing outcome measures, and ongoing program evaluation
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of government guidelines, acts and legislation affecting client care
- Stays current on evidence-based strategies that improve health.
- Supervise, support, or provide education for students from various disciplines with a particular focus on the determinants of health, primary health care and the role of nursing within WellFort
- Share responsibility for the ordering, maintenance, and proper handling of medications, vaccines, supplies, and equipment
- Makes purchases within allocated budget lines and follows protocol for ordering, tracking, and paying for supplies.
Professional Development
- Conduct practice and maintain professional competence according to CNO Practice Standards.
- Maintains membership in good standing with the CNO
- Join relevant professional groups to maintain professional linkages and support (e.g., RNAO)
- Participate in Quality Improvement Programs, chart audits and peer audit process as required
- Participate in ongoing clinical supervision as per WellFort’s policy
- Maintains and develops current professional competency through professional development by ongoing learning, medical education, experience and reflective practice.
- Participates in educational activities according to the needs of the centre and personal career goals.
Other
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
- Provide care delivery at any of the office sites as program needs dictate.
- Consistent access to a vehicle for responsive care delivery at any care delivery location.
- Participates in research when opportunities arise.
QULAIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- 3+ years of relevant experience in community healthcare, health education and program development
- Candidates must identify as belonging to the Black, African, or Caribbean community
- Diploma or degree in nursing from a recognized community college or university. Baccalaureate degree an asset.
OR
- Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing.
- A Master’s degree in social work or a related field
- Current member of the Ontario Collect of Social Work and Social Workers as Social Worker or Registered Social Worker
- Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers accessing tradition health care institutions such as poverty, discrimination, mental health and substance use issues.
- An understanding of and critical analysis of the determinants of health and social factors, such as power dynamics that affect individual, organizational and community health.
- Excellent written communication and oral skills that meet the needs of the individual and/or community at the appropriate literacy level.
- Experience working with confidential and time sensitive documents and information.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working in a value based non-profit or social services organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently in an interdisciplinary team environment in which the skills and responsibilities of each team member are recognized and respected.
- Demonstrated proficiency in use of computers and various computer software applications, such as Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Ability to speak languages relevant to the residents of the organization’s community is an asset.
- Valid G license with access to a vehicle
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Candidates who self-identify as being from a marginalized community, including people with lived/living experience of drug use and/or houselessness, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons,are encouraged to apply and will be prioritized. We invite these candidates to indicate their relevant identities in their cover letters.
Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate in WellFort’s commitment to becoming an inclusive, barrier-free health centre and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
For more information visit www.WellFort.ca
Hiring Salary Range: $32.86/ per hour – $38.78/ per hour (consideration of experience)
Compensation package includes health and dental benefits and HOOPP pension benefits.
Interested applicants:
Forward your resume and cover letter tohiring@wellfort.ca
Application deadline: Open until filled
Quote “PS0325” in the subject line
No phone calls please. Successful candidates will be contacted
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:
As a condition of employment, new WellFort staff must be fully vaccinated unless they have received an exemption from vaccination under the Human Rights Code. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status will be required before the first day of work or, proof of religious or medical exemption, if or where applicable.
Fully vaccinated is defined as having received the completed series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date.
The candidate will be asked to provide WellFort with proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. Acceptable proof is a Ministry of Health Dose Administration Receipt (or such other proof of vaccination that the Province of Ontario sanctions). This can be obtained through the Provincial portal https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/.
The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Code, a request for accommodation can be requested and written proof satisfactory to the organization will be required.
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