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The Community Health Developer is an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team. Using a Population Health and Community
Health Development model, will assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs and services specific to the health needs of the
region. Creating multidisciplinary collaborative relationships with health care professionals, and other community agencies,
organizations and groups, this position will strive to ensure a high standard of practice and delivery of quality client care.
Guided by Northern Health Region (NHR) Primary Health Care principles will strive to promote positive wellbeing and improve the
health status of the residents of the NHR. This will be achieved through his/ her expertise in health related community health
development, health promotion and education, community mobilization, engagement and capacity building, social determinants of
health, harm reduction, behavior change, health protection, illness and injury prevention, self-management principles and
prevention of chronic illness. The Community Health Developer will ensure practice is client-centered, strength based/ holistic in
nature, incorporating strategies that are motivating, enabling, advocating and collaborating in approach when working with clients.

– This position requires frequent provision of services and travel to outlying communities.
– This position functions within the provisions of the Vision, Mission, Values, and policies and procedures of the NHR.
– The NHR endorses the Principles of Harm Reduction and, as per policy, all staff will establish a context that supports individuals,
families and communities in making healthy decisions directed toward reducing or containing the adverse health, social and
economic consequences of behaviors, attitudes and environments that may increase risk to a person’s health.
QUALIFICATIONS:
– Undergraduate Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related discipline (Social Work, Recreation Studies, Human Ecology and
Nursing) or other discipline with a major in Community Health Development
– Eligible to practice and maintain applicable membership/ licensure in Manitoba
– Current BLS Heart and Stroke Healthcare Provider (c) certification or obtain within three months of commencing
employment; maintenance of certification is required
– An asset to have: NVCI, ASSIST
– Must have a valid Manitoba Class V driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and willingness to use it to travel in Region
throughout the year
– Two (2) years of directly related work experience in Community Health Development or health promotion/ education
– Two (2) years of directly related work experience in Community Health and/ or Primary Health Care Community settings
– Satisfactory employment record required
– Successful candidate subject to provide security checks in accordance with Security Checks for Employment Policy (HR-02-
80. Waived for internal candidates with current checks on file.

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