Community Health Representative/ Worker
- Classification: Community Health Rep/Worker
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Department: NZ WBSCA CHC DiseaseInjPrvCntl
- Primary Location: Wabasca/Desmarais Hlthcare Cnt
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-MAY-2022
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 09-JUN-2022
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.57
- Maximum Salary: $28.54
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of Grade 12.
Additional Required Qualifications:The high degree of cultural competence as it relates to working with Indigenous people. Ability to understand and speak the Cree language. Flexibility to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends as needed. As a bona fide occupational requirement, and under Section 11 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, only Indigenous applicants will be considered. We encourage Indigenous candidates to self-identify. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners respectfully and collaboratively. Proven ability to foster partnerships, and establish and maintain strong working relationships with First Nations and Metis communities, public agencies and government. College certificate/diploma in related health care discipline, such as Community Health Representative, Social Work, Nursing preferred (If part of a registered profession, registration in good standing with the applicable governing body).
Preferred Qualifications:Experience executing a program that fosters partnerships between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people. Demonstrated ability and comfort with coaching and teaching individuals and groups. Ability to solve routine and standard problems. Evidence of initiative, flexibility and strong commitment. Demonstrated punctuality, adaptability, discretion and confidentiality.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
