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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Youth Health Centre Coordinator-Public Health
Posted on November 05, 2024 by Employer details Nova Scotia Health
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Req ID: 156503Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Eastern Zone, Chedabucto Education Centre, Guysborough & Fanning Education Centre, CansoDepartment: PH HC Youth Health EZType of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (0.83% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 5-Dec-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityReporting to the Manager Healthy Communities, the Youth Health Centre Coordinator (YHCC) is an active member of the Healthy Communities Public Health Team and works within the Public Health Standards and Protocols and a Health Promoting Schools Approach, guided by the Public Health, Health Promoting Schools Standards.The YHCC provides leadership, informal assessment, service navigation, youth engagement, and support for youth associated with the assigned school facility and its immediate community. The YHCC champions youth health, and health equity and facilitates youth engagement as a component of health-promoting schools. The position works with youth and fosters cooperation and collaboration among school administrators, teachers, SchoolsPlus, guidance, student/youth support workers, primary health care, mental health and addictions, and other community partners to ensure youth have access to support, programs, and services within the school and community that promote health. The YHCC models and provides safe, equitable, and inclusive youth support and understands the diverse experiences of the school and the surrounding community.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:Baccalaureate degree in a relevant health care discipline (ex. registered nurse, occupational therapist, social work, nutritionist).Minimum of three years' experience directly working with youth in a relevant field is required.Registered/licensed with your regulated health care discipline, college or association is required (registered nurse, occupational therapist, social work, nutritionist).Must have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicleAbility to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team both within the organization and in the communityAbility to critically assess situations, and navigate complex scenarios using sound decision-making and a non-judgmental , trauma-informed approach in supporting youth.Demonstrated ability and experience in creating opportunities for meaningful youth engagement and fostering youth leadership.Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health, health equity, and the impact on health outcomes for youth, families, and communities.Experience in the application of public health principles and practices, partnership development, and community developmentExperience relevant to children and youth, health promotion strategies in school and community- LocationCanso, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$33.80HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2122275
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