Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 100 kilometres of Deline, NWT
Job Information
Located within the Dora Gully Health Centre, Deline, NT, and reporting directly to the Nurse in Charge, the Community Health Representative (CHR) works with community members, health care providers and other agencies to promote healthy living and well-being. The CHR plays a critical liaison role between the community and the NTHSSA and ensures that individuals within the community have access to education and health promotion needed for healthy living and that the NTHSSA is aware of the community concerns with respect to continued health and well-being. The Health Centre is the sole medical facility in the community. Social Services are provided out of another facility in the community.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of current trend in health promotion, community development and adult education theory as well as a basic understanding of common disease processes and conditions throughout the life span,
An ability to identify health issues and formulates an action plan. This includes and ability to formulate teaching plans and use audio visual and other teaching aids as well as and ability to create teaching materials that is culturally appropriate for the client's needs'
Typically. the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Grade 12 education, with the completion of a NWT Community Health Representative training program.
Computer skills are necessary.
Must have a valid class 5 Driver's License
Equivalencies will be considered based on education and previous employment. If the incumbent does not have CHR certification, it must be acquired within the first 2 years of employment.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIE DRIVE
BOX 360
NORMAN WELLS NT X0E 0V0
Tel (867) 587-7150
Fax (867) 587-2173
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
