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Job Title:

Primary Health Care Facilitator

Posted Date:

6/10/2022

Closing Date:

None specified

Job Description

Primary Health Care Facilitator, Temporary Full-Time
Primary Health Care, Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Centre, Botwood and Community Health Centre, Lewisporte

Definition of Work:Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease, the Primary Health Care Facilitator will utilize the principles of primary health care, population health and community development to facilitate the management of processes related to health promotion, disease prevention, supportive, curative, and rehabilitative services and work in partnership with individuals/groups/organizations and committees to respond to the population served. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the Managers of Site Operations to support primary health care lead teams, Community Advisory Committees, as well as, individuals and groups. Travel throughout the region as required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required Qualifications:
* Undergraduate degree in health or one of the social sciences.
* Two (2) year's current experience within the last five (5) years in the areas of community health/community mobilization.
* Demonstrated leadership experience and expertise in team building as well as group facilitation skills.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the psycho-social, biological, economic, and environmental determinants of health and their implications for community health service delivery.
* Demonstrated understanding of tenants of primary health care and provincial PHC framework, as well as a commitment to the community development concepts.
* Demonstrated experience in coordinating/working within a interprofessional team is essential.
* Demonstrated effective communication and analytical skills.
* Use of a private vehicle and valid driver license are a condition of employment.
* Consistent demonstration of Central Health's corporate values; Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Stewardship and Quality
* Satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
* A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Hours of Work: 75 hours bi-weekly (shift work may be required)
Salary: CG-39 ($36.47-$40.81)
Competition No: P-2022000600-DHT
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Central Health is an equal opportunity employer.
We thank all candidates however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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