Health Promotion Facilitator
Your Opportunity:
Under the direction of the Manager, Healthy Schools and as part of the Healthy Settings department within Provincial Population & Public Health, Health Promotion Facilitators (I) support the application of evidence-informed strategies to improve student and staff health outcomes in school authorities across Alberta. This position supports provincial directives by collaborating with AHS staff, Fort McMurray and area school authorities, and other community stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate school health initiatives consistent with the Comprehensive School Health (CSH) Framework and current evidence. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Health Promotion Facilitator I uses a settings approach and works at the systems-level to: Apply community development principles and facilitation processes to drive action that is informed by local needs, assets, and current evidence. Support, promote and advocate for the development and implementation of health promotion strategies that support healthy school communities and improvements in health outcomes. Enhance the capacity of teachers and other school staff to support and develop healthy school communities through professional learning. Evaluate the status of local strategies and assist with evaluation of provincial strategies. Identify and facilitate connections to resources that can advance health promotion priorities. Build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders who contribute to healthy schools. A remote/hybrid work arrangement within Fort McMurray and surrounding communities may be considered.
Description:
As a Health Promotion Facilitator I, you will assist communities to be healthier through mentoring, advocacy and education. You will link individuals and/or communities to relevant health resources within the region or province and work with community partners to access, plan, implement and evaluate health promotion strategies. You will participate in special studies and/or research projects and review health-related data and identify trends relative to population health and at risk groups. You will facilitate the development and/or implementation of program specific guidelines in partnership with other stakeholders. You will plan, develop and facilitate workshops, seminars and presentations for staff and communities. You will prepare work plans, budgets and year end reports and provide input for departmental goals and strategies.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Health Promotion Facilitator
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Healthy Schools, Healthy Settings, Department, Promoting Health
- Primary Location: Cold Lake Community Health Srv
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 01-MAY-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 11-MAY-2025
- Temporary End Date: 07-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Health Sciences, Health Education or a related field.
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 2 - 3 years’ experience in health promotion or related field with substantial experience working with complex networks and partnerships. Knowledge and application of the population health promotion model, relevant health promotion strategies, settings-based health promotion and determinants of health. Experience with project/program management and program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to develop and apply creative approaches to program/project planning and development. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and interpersonal). Demonstrated critical thinking skills. Able to consider data and information from multiple sources to inform planning and guide decisions. Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a variety of disciplines, sectors, and partners. Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities. Demonstrated ability to facilitate and mobilize diverse groups and build consensus. Skilled in group facilitation, chairing meetings, and development and delivery of effective adult learning sessions. Demonstrated ability in report and grant writing. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and virtual meeting software (e.g., Zoom, Teams).
Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in health-related discipline preferred. Comprehensive content expertise in health promotion, particularly related to children and youth. Knowledge of and experience with comprehensive school health / health promoting schools and/or settings-based health promotion is an asset. Experience working within the education sector, particularly in relation to school health promotion is an asset. Fluency in written and oral French is considered an asset.
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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