Community Health Representative
Your Opportunity:
This position provides liaison between members of the Low German Speaking Mennonite community and the health and human service agencies in AHS South Zone. The Community Health Representative provides advocacy, modeling and education to encourage client’s self-care, empowerment to act, and initiative to access the appropriate resources and services in the community. The successful candidate for this position must be fluent in the Low German language (Plautdietsch) and have knowledge of the Low German culture.
Description:
As a Community Health Representative, you will work in partnership with community health staff in the provision of screening programs, health education and communicable disease control, and enhance the community capacity through strong community partnerships.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Community Hlth Rep CHI
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Health Promotion, Medicine Hat Community Health
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Community Health
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 19-JUN-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 30-JUN-2025
- Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 36
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.61
- Maximum Salary: $32.51
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Knowledge of Low German Mennonite culture and ability to communicate fluently in the Low German language (Plautdietsch). Demonstrated experience working with members of the Low German Mennonite community. Demonstrated experience working in partnership with community groups and agencies. Good communication skills – oral and written Knowledge of health care system and health promotion/healthy living components. Proven organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Outlook programs.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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