Health Promotion Educator

Position: Health Promotion Educator

Expected Start Date: July 14, 2025

Facility: Jeannie Bird Clinic

City/Town: La Ronge, SK

Department: Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 7.5 hour shifts

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: We are looking for a compassionate, caring, patient person, with an upbeat attitude and strong interpersonal skills. The Health Promotion Educator will provide comprehensive support in the areas of Health Promotion for LLRIB Health Services. This involves delivering strategies such as communication and awareness & campaigns, if you feel like this would be a good fit for your personality, we encourage you to apply!

Working 7.5-hour shifts (overtime maybe required). This position is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive youth education and prevention programs focused in the area of health and development. Must be self-directed and demonstrate communication and organizational skills.

Working in an office environment at the Jeannie Bird Clinic, in community schools and will be required to travel to the 4 (four) outlying LLRIB communities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Key responsibilities:

• Emphasize programs & services aimed at obesity, mental health, substance abuse, tobacco use & chronic conditions;
• Focus on a strategic approach to developing best practices, tools & resources that promote health & empower LLRIBHS communities;
• Provides briefing notes, needs assessment reports, community health promotion strategies, & reports as required;
• Liaises with other community-based programs and health promotion initiatives;
• Identify, recommend & implement events & activities needed to develop health promotion capacity within the organization as required;
• Ensures the issues of diversity, ethnicity, language & culture are reflected in health promotion planning & programs;
• Providing classroom presentations as well as one on one client education;

Experience:

• Two (2) years of relevant experience, particularly in the area of community development and/or health promotion & education
• Combination of relevant education & experience may be considered

Education

• Diploma in Health Science or related field

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies 

• Computer skills
• Communications skills
• Public relations skills
• Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to manage time & priorities
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and as a member of a team
• Experience with social media platforms & Microsoft Office including Power Point & Publisher
• Comfortable presenting to small & large groups
• Working with First Nations communities is an asset
• Ability to speak/understand Cree is an asset

Other Information

• A current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Screening and Driver’s Abstract is required upon hire. Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of First Nations people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to First Nations people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience.
• Apply Online at: https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/ Or submit cover letter and resume by email to HR@llribhs.ca
• For more information: Contact HR at 306-425-9110