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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS
Competition #: 2024-10-007

Community Health Navigator - Term
Department:  Wellness
Location: Tr’ondek Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT
Posting Date:  October 21, 2024
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:  75
Start Date:  Immediately
End Date:  March 31, 2027
Salary:  Level 7 Step 1 ($3,316.50 bi-weekly) 

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST):  November 1, 2024

Reporting to the Health Programs and Services Manager, the Community Health Navigator is responsible for participating in the delivery of health programs to TH citizens that promote health education, awareness, prevention and healthy lifestyles in order to protect, prevent and reduce the incidence of cancer and  chronic conditions, communicable diseases, injuries, disabilities and premature passings. As a member of the Wellness team, and to ensure that citizens understand their conditions and treatment, receive appropriate care, assistance and supports, the Community Health Navigator serves as an advocate for citizens and liaises between patients, families, Yukon Government health medical professionals and staff,  the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, and additional partnerships  when required. The Community Health Navigator meets these objectives through community health surveillance, effective health programs and initiatives, by using a collaborative case management approach and by ensuring that TH culture and traditions are included in health service delivery.   

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.  

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume. 

Essential Qualifications:  

• Post-Secondary Certificate / Diploma in Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition, Social Work or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, skills and experience may be considered.
• Experience in community-based health, social or wellness programs.
• Knowledge of, or willing to learn, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in government structure, culture, traditions, history, demographics, family structures and socio-economic dynamics, challenges and aspirations.
• Plan, organize, implement, deliver and evaluate health related programs.
• Computer proficiency.
• Prepare and manage budgets.
• Provide advice and guidance on health care services to the community / staff.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, listening and written.

Assets:  

• Tact, judgment and respect.
• Positive influence, role-model, demonstrate wellness, maturity & integrity.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with the community, citizens / families, co-workers and other departments and outside agencies. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Class 5 Driver’s License with Clear Driver’s Abstract.
• Standard First Aid certification or willingness to attain
• Foodsafe Level 1 certification or willingness to attain
• TH101 cultural awareness. 

A detailed job description is available upon request.