Health Educator Senior
Health Careers in Sask
Position #: 202713
Expected Start Date: November 7, 2024
Union: HSAS
Facility: Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital
City/Town: Moose Jaw
Department: Community Health Services Admin E
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: Yes
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Health Educator – Senior $39.440 to $48.226
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: The Health Educator – Senior is accountable for the supervision of the home visiting (paraprofessional) staff, the Life Skills Coach, and the Social Workers within the Moose Jaw KidsFirst Program (KF) and Family Outreach Program. The incumbent shall function within the practice principles of the Mental Health and Addictions Services’ program management model and KidsFirst Program model and is accountable for delivery of services to high-risk families identified in the targeted KidsFirst and Family Outreach programs
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- experience working with at risk children, youth and families
- Supervisory experience
Education
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
Other Education and Training
- Bachelor of Psychology is acceptable
- Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
- Bachelor of Addictions Counseling is acceptable
Competencies
- Written Communication Skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Public relations skills
- Time management skills
- Demonstrated skill in maintaining files and records
- Organizational skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to design, initiate and conduct in service training for others.
- Knowledge of appropriate community resources related to this patient population.
- Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation
Other Information
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- For more information on the city of Moose Jaw please visit https://moosejaw.ca/
- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body