Health Promotion Facilitator

Under the direction of the Area Manager, Public Health, and as a member of the Central Health Promotion Team, the Health Promotion Facilitator identifies strengths in, and opportunities to build capacity with communities and partners to address health inequities and ultimately enhance and improve health outcomes. The Health Promotion Facilitator catalyzes the development of partnerships and networks; uses community engagement and healthy equity principles to identify health issues and needs; takes an assets-based approach to strategic planning; and uses effective and inclusive communication skills to support the Health Promotion Team and communities to work towards achieving common goals.

As a Health Promotion Facilitator I, you will assist communities to be healthier through mentoring, advocacy, and education. In this role, you will link individuals and/or communities to relevant health resources within the region or province and work with community partners, workplaces, and health services or 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 related to population health and at-risk groups. In addition, 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 as well as communities, workplaces, and health services. You will also prepare work plans, budgets, and year-end reports, and provide input for departmental goals and strategies.

Completion of bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Health Sciences, Health Education or a related field.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Health Promotion and community development including planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective community strategies. Knowledge and proficiency in a variety of computer software programs such as Power point, Adobe acrobat, Word, and Excel. Current registration in respective professional college or association if applicable.

As Required.