Senior Health Literacy Consultant
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: IT Proc/Chng&Rel Mgmt Srv Lev4
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Health Link Alberta
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 01-APR-2025
- Date Available: 21-APR-2025
- Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $36.72
- Maximum Salary: $62.97
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Baccalaureate degree in a health-related field from a recognized university required. Note: A combination of education, skills and experience may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:5 to 7 years' experience and solid knowledge in editing and writing health information in plain language Ability to write medical/clinical information in plain language for the public Experience in writing for the web Advanced knowledge of MS Word and overall understanding of MS Office Suite Strong consultation, interpersonal, consensus-building, and communication skills Experience working across disciplines and developing partnerships Ability to work independently and with a multidisciplinary team Knowledge of: Plain and inclusive language, literacy, health literacy. Readability and health literacy assessment tools. Gender/cultural neutral writing. Technical aspects of writing. Content life cycle management and associated processes.
Preferred Qualifications:Formal education and professional designation in health literacy and plain language or related field. Experience leading projects, researching and implementing best practice standards, and finding innovative solutions to how people find, understand, and use information Knowledge of: healthcare programs in Alberta, health literacy and plain language industry standards and best practices, user experience best practices, and style guides.
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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
