Community Development Officer

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

The community development officer works with communities, interdisciplinary teams and community groups to implement planned strategies and activities. These strategies and activities promote the independence and development of people and communities from the perspective of improving people’s state of health the in the region from Inkerman to Miscou.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Post-secondary diploma in health or related discipline combined with strong specific experience in community development;
• Five years’ experience with groups in a community context;
• Experience with health teams, information sharing, health promotion, community organization techniques and social marketing;
• Experience designing, implementing and evaluating projects;
• Ability to write and submit documents for community project applications;
• Good knowledge of communities’ health improvement needs;
• Good understanding of health determinants;
• Strong skills in coaching, change management and achieving objectives;
• Ease building and maintaining relationships with the community, ability to bring people together and promote collaboration, and skills building helping relationships;
• Initiative, creativity, vitality and adaptability;
• Excellent communication, leadership, time management, motivation and planning skills;
• Ability to use the computer tools common within the health network;
• Flexible work hours, based on community requests;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physical ability to perform assigned duties;
• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitalité Health Network.
  
  
• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.