Health Promoter - Temporary Full time (updated)

Durham Community Health Centre; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham Community Health Centre is seeking a Health Promoter to lead prevention programs and health education in Oshawa and Pickering, with flexible site options. The role emphasizes reducing health inequities and coordinating across interprofessional teams.

The successful candidate will design, deliver, and evaluate prevention activities, engage with priority populations, and support system navigation for clients, while upholding our equity-centered mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health, social science, adult education, or related discipline.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and group facilitation.
• Experience in health promotion, community organizing and program design.

Responsibilities

• Identify population health needs and equity-focused priorities in the community.
• Design and deliver prevention-focused programs and health education.
• Develop partnerships and coordinate with internal/external teams for program success.
• Facilitate events and community initiatives to improve health outcomes.
• Support data collection and program evaluation using approved systems.

Skills

Excellent communication

Group facilitation

Health promotion

Equity-focused approach

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health/science/education

Tools

NOD (client records)

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Job description

Position Title: Health Promoter (one vacancy)

Employment Status:Temporary Full-Time (one Year Contract)

Position Status: This is a Bargaining Unit position. All terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement apply.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for anexisting vacancy.

Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates: July 29, 2026, at 5:00pm

Hours of Work/Schedule: Monday - Friday 35 hours per week (may requires availability to work evening & occasional weekend hours.)

Position Reports To: Manager, Integrated Care and Experience

Annual Salary: $68,465.00 - $75,512.00 commensurate on skills and experience, plus participation in HOOPP.

Primary Work Location: Oshawa and Pickering ON; (with flexibility to transition to work at any other DCHC sites as required).

Organization

Who We Are: Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education for Durham community members facing barriers to health and well-being.

Who We Serve: DCHC offers equity-focused programs and services for priority populations, including Indigenous peoples, Black communities, 2SLGBTQI+ community members, newcomers to Canada, seniors, and clients without a family doctor. This approach helps community members access both preventive care and care when they are ill.

How We Work: Our interprofessional team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counsellors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and administrative staff. Together, we place each client at the centre of care and respond to their needs through integrated clinical care, wellness supports, and health education.

Why Join Now: This is an exciting time to join DCHC as we advance an energizing path toward greater impact in local health care. Guided by our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, brand, client stories, and resources, we are diversifying, expanding, and strengthening how we serve the community.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager Integrated Care and experience, this position works collaboratively across internal teams and external partners to identify population health needs and implement strategies that promote health and reduce health inequities, particularly for individuals who are marginalized and a part of equity deserving populations.

As part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team, the Health Promoter contributes to improving health outcomes through the design and delivery of prevention-focused programs, health education, harm reduction initiatives, and community engagement activities. The role emphasizes creating supportive social, economic, and physical environments that foster health and well-being.

The Health Promoter applies strong communication and facilitation skills to build effective partnerships and drive system and culture change. Using a health equity and evidence-informed lens, the Health Promoter leads initiatives across the full planning cycle assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation to generate understanding, mobilize action, and influence practice across the broader community.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work with community-based groups to identify the health-related needs and capacities of residents in the surrounding community and among priority populations and emerging population needs.
2. Work with staff, partner agencies and community members to establish priority issues and identify appropriate strategies to respond to these issues.
3. Develop partnerships to support new and ongoing programs and initiatives related to health promotion needs.
4. Facilitate / co-facilitates groups, events and community initiatives.
5. Assist in the development of projects and initiatives that help clients and community to increase control over and to improve their health.
6. Act as a resource for groups and committees on issues related to the priority populations.
7. Help reduce barriers to good health by advocating for affordable, equitable and obtainable services and the development of healthy public policies.
8. Provide educational presentations and workshops for clients and community agencies.
9. Support the advancement of strategic initiatives within the organization with a lens to reduced inequities and increased access to care.
10. Design and carry out needs assessments, focus groups, surveys and program evaluations in collaboration with staff, etc.
11. Assists external groups to carry out approved activities and quality improvement activities.
12. Participate in student and volunteer recruitment and supervision.
13. Ensure regular compilation of client, group and community initiative encounter statistics utilizing electronic client records and other approved electronic systems.

Other Duties Within Scope of Duties

1. Assists, as assigned, in the orientation and training of new staff on the team.
2. Consults regularly with local agencies or community resources concerning resource development and program planning that is pertinent to clients and/or priority populations.
3. Supports care coordination and system navigation for clients without OHIP, including coordinating specialist referrals, and other medically necessary interventions, and liaising with external providers to address barriers related to uninsured status, costs, and referral or testing requirements.
4. Supports clients in understanding and navigating the processes, costs, coverage options, and logistics associated with accessing health services without OHIP, including coordinating follow‑up and troubleshooting with internal providers, external clinics, laboratories, diagnostic services, and community resources to facilitate timely access to care
5. Adheres to and applies organization-wide policies and practices in support of organizational health and performance.
6. Adheres to and applies established compliance measures within legislative requirements and equity principles (e.g., AODA, Human Rights Code, and Ontario Employment Standards).
7. Champions and supports Employee Engagement efforts and initiatives.
8. Ensures scope of duties/accountabilities adheres to established Health & Safety programs, policies, and procedures.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager and Director.

Preventive Care Program

1. Complete the training requirements identified in the Ontario Health Preventive Care Program Toolkit prior to and/or as required for delivery of Preventive Care Program services

2. Collaborates with participants to co‑develop individualized preventive care plans and action plans that reflect their health priorities, goals, needs, and circumstances, providing individuals with opportunities to engage in conversations with trained Prevention Specialist(s)

3. Supports the clinical priorities of the Preventive Care Program, including:

Cancer screening, including Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) breast cancer screening conversations with individuals ages 40–49;

Diabetes screening;

Access to primary care; and

Health‑promoting behaviours that reduce chronic disease risk factors, including smoking cessation, avoiding or reducing alcohol consumption, physical activity, and healthy eating.

4. Collaborates with internal staff, primary care providers, community partners, and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen referral pathways, improve access to preventive care, and address barriers to completing recommended preventive services.

5. Establishes and maintains an appropriate method for documenting participant encounters, preventive care conversations, action plans, referrals, connections to services, and follow‑up activities in accordance with organizational policies and approved electronic systems.

6. Conducts follow‑up/check‑in conversations with participants, as applicable

7. Applies a health equity and population health lens to the delivery of Preventive Care Program services, recognizing and responding to barriers that may disproportionately affect individuals experiencing health inequities or belonging to priority and equity‑deserving populations.

Key Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in health, social science, adult education, or a related discipline

2. Excellent communication, presentation, and group facilitation skills.

3. Experience and knowledge of health promotion and education, community organizing techniques, social marketing, program design and evaluation as it relates to youth.

4. Broad knowledge of the homeless, and addictions recovery populations, lived experience is considered an asset.

5. At least three years of health promotion/education experience in a community-based organization involving Homeless/Individuals recovering from Addiction.

6. Experience developing and creating of marketing materials for programs and services.

7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.

8. Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation and educational services (formal and informal) to other health care facilities and community agencies.

9. Demonstrated ability to work independently and to be an effective member within an interdisciplinary team.

10. Demonstrated ability to manage workload with simultaneous deadlines, determine priorities and meet deadlines.

11. Familiarity with client records systems (e.g., NOD), intermediate computer skills in word processing, email, and PowerPoint are essential, some knowledge of Microsoft, Access, Excel and ability to explore the Internet.

12. Ability to provide support and input into the program to assist in evaluating the work of the program to determine priorities.

13. Proficiency in a second language is an asset

14. Must have an Ontario valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Key Attributes include:

Demonstrated Minimum Attributes core to the Agency: Service oriented, Initiative, Results oriented, Flexible/Adaptable, Collaborative, Effective Communication Skills, Team Player, Ability to manage risk within one’s responsibility & accountability, Ability to take Accountability.

In addition, the following are the role-specific attributes:

Conceptual thinker; Efficient, Alliance builder, Creative & Innovative Thinker, Analytical/Systematic, Empathic

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position (Durham CHC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).

DCHC encourages applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities served, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity‑deserving groups.