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Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Based out of Fort Simpson, the incumbent will report to the Regional Manager, Continuing Care Services. The incumbent will work as part of the Public Health team and will provide supervision and support to three Community Health Representative (CHR) positions. The CHR reports directly to the Regional Health Promotion Coordinator (RHPC) from their primary locations in Fort Providence, Fort Liard, Wrigley, and Fort Simpson. In partnership with non-governmental agencies, the Department of Health and Social Services, Band Councils, Aboriginal Health and Wellness organizations, schools, businesses, community agencies, and clients, the incumbent will work with an integrated approach to identify health promotion needs, plan appropriate action, and implement the plan. The impact of the Health Promotion program aims to improve the health status of clients through education, awareness, healthy public policy development, and community and resource development. On a typical day, the incumbent will field telephone calls and emails from various sources, including the CHR. The RHPC will review and write proposals for health promotion activities, participate in public health meetings, and oversee programming related to health promotion. The incumbent will be required to use judgment regularly outside any set guidelines and may be required to travel to these communities to fulfill job duties.

• A combination of a high degree of knowledge, proven skills, and experience in health promotion/disease prevention is critical.
• Knowledge of health promotion theory and practice (i.e., health and disease processes, determinants of health) in order to provide current information within accepted guidelines and practices.
• Specialized knowledge in health promotion/disease prevention and community development models, programs, priority issues, and strategies.
• Specialized knowledge of health promotion/disease prevention and healthy lifestyle programs, services, standards, and related activities.
• Knowledge of national health promotion and disease prevention standards and related activities.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, by-laws, public policies, and procedures concerning health promotion/disease prevention issues.
• Knowledge of and ability to conduct current research and evaluation methodologies.
• Knowledge of relevant funding required for health promotion/disease prevention activities.
• Knowledge of northern cultures and politics as they relate to health and social services.
• Knowledge of northern health systems and structures.
• Knowledge of and ability to network resources within and outside the NTHSSA in order to provide comprehensive health promotion and education.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by a university degree or the equivalent of a combination of education and experience in health education/promotion, nursing, or public health, plus three years of related health promotion experience in a community-based setting.

Inquiries Only:

Dehcho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
9602 100 STREET
BOX240
FORT SIMPSON, NT X0E 0N0
Tel (867) 695-7233
Fax (867) 695-3254
jobsdehcho@gov.nt.ca

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