You're In Charge Program Coordinator

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving health outcomes for youth in the community. As a Program Facilitator, you will play a vital role in empowering young individuals with chronic health conditions through the innovative 'You’re in Charge' program. This position involves planning engaging activities, fostering partnerships, and leading a team of dedicated volunteers. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Embrace the chance to contribute to a healthier future for the youth of Halifax and beyond.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Training and Mentorship Opportunities

Enhanced Benefits

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in program planning and project management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate program activities and community-based delivery.
• Recruit participants and manage program resources.
• Oversee program evaluation and adaptations.

Skills

Program Planning

Youth Engagement

Project Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Evaluation Experience

Community Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health-related Discipline

Job description

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Req ID: 202254
Department/Program: Primary Health , Healthy Populations & Provincial Initiatives
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment ( 50% FTE) One Year Assignment x 1 position(s)
Start Date:
Union Status: Non-union , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 30.5051 - $ 38.1312 /hour
Closing Date: May 7, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Primary Health portfolio at the IWK supports a diverse range of provincial, community based, and operational support programs and services. Emphasis is placed on understanding the health status of the population and the needs of the communities we serve. Primary Health builds relationships and works closely with communities and intersectoral partners to pursue the IWK mission from a policy, system, and upstream approach.

Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health, the Program Facilitator will plan, facilitate, and evaluate the “You’re in Charge” Program. You’re in Charge (YIC) is a pediatric self-management program to help youth with a health condition (age 13 to 15) develop self-management skills and to enable parents/caregivers to initiate discussion leading to more independent self-management in their youth. YIC also works within the IWK, the community and with families to prepare for the transition from pediatric to adult care. The YIC Coordinator works closely with the Transition Coordinator, Children’s Health Program, and supports the Transition of Care committee as well as the Youth Learning Series and the Children’s Health Program orientation.

YIC is a peer-led, youth engagement focused, and evidence-based intervention developed by the IWK Health Centre, the Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy, Chronic Condition Management Research Group, and by youth who live with health conditions. The program engages a team of trained youth leaders, clinicians, students, and volunteers to deliver various aspects of the program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of program including delivery of weekend retreats and other community-based delivery models
• Recruit and screen program participants and provide follow up support
• Develop and manage program resources and promotional materials
• Oversee program evaluation and program revision
• Develop new adaptations of You`re in Charge for various groups and care teams, including Mental Health
• Contribute to the IWK and NSH transition of care initiatives from pediatric to adult healthcare and the inclusion of youth self-management resources and programming.

Hours of Work

Flexible working hours based on program needs which may include evenings or weekends; hybrid model

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline or a combination of relevant education, training and experience required.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in program planning and facilitation preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in project leadership/management required.
• Experience with youth engagement and volunteer management.
• Experience developing and managing partnerships.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience with Primary Health Care, Population Health, Health Promotion, Adult Education and Community Development approaches
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including social media; computer skills.
• Qualitative and quantitative evaluation experience.
• Understanding of chronic disease self-management concepts and strategies.
• Ability to travel to various locations throughout the Halifax region, and occasionally outside
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

I f you are an employee ofIWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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