Income Security Health Promoter

Job title: Income Security Health Promoter

Job description: Requisition ID: 268057

Position Number: 20044255

Posting End Date: July 03, 2021

City: Winnipeg

Site: WRHA Community Health Services

Work Location: Seven Oaks Comm Health & SS

Department / Unit: SO Inkster My Health Team

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: MGEU-COMMUNITY

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: ASAP – Indefinite Term

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Other

Daily Hours Worked: 7.25

Annual Base Hours: 1885

Salary: $32.489, $33.597, $34.843, $36.099, $37.433, $38.814, $40.320, $41.904, $43.521, $44.812

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

My Health Team (Primary Care Network) is a collaborative partnership between independent primary care practices, community organizations and regional health authorities. Partners work closely with one another to plan, develop and provide enhanced local primary care services to the patient populations within their geographic area. This will support the patient journey through the health system and across community and acute care. The Income Security Health Promoter will provide direct care, chronic disease management and support of self-management for patients of a My Health Team network of primary care providers, where services needed are not available through existing services/providers or where these are not accessible within the required timeframes throughout the healthcare system. Reporting to the My Health Team Manager, the Income Security Health Promoter will be responsible for the development and delivery of income security focused interventions necessary to support and address health needs and priorities of the networks patient population in liaison with My Health Team partners and inter-professional teams. The Income Security Health Promoter works in partnership with fee for service physicians, community organizations, Department of MB Families (Employment and Income Assistance)and Regional Health Authorities to provide income focused service important to support health education programs that maintain and promote the health of the Network’s patient population residing in the community area.

Experience

• Minimum of two years (within the last five years) of directly related experience in a healthcare setting.
• Preference for experience in community based services and/or primary health care, particularly primary care services.
• Related case management experience, including: conducting interviews? Providing supportive counselling? Performing assessment and planning, and service coordination with an emphasis on financial, employment, or disability related activities, in an integrated service or multi-program environment. Experience with Trauma Informed Care delivery an asset.
• Experience working with individuals/families from diverse backgrounds (cultural, financially disadvantaged, persons with disabilities, socially disadvantaged, new comers, etc.).
• Experience working in inter professional team; demonstrated ability to promote teamwork, collaboration and partnerships.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant healthcare discipline (e.g. Social Worker, Nursing, Social Sciences) required.
• A suitable combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered and a member in good standing with the relevant regulatory body or willing to register after hire.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and vehicle to carry out job responsibilities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Competent in Windows-based computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Previous experience with database software preferred.
• Knowledge of the Employment and Income Assistance Program an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous historical experience and Cultural Safety an asset.
• Effective conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated effective verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer software; experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Ability to plan, implement and deliver chronic disease management and self-management programming for individuals and groups.
• Ability to initiate and work independently.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of a population health approach, determinants of health, and equity, especially as it relates to chronic disease an asset.
• Demonstrated flexibility required for working in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Understanding of fee for service family medicine work environment an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrates a professional approach in all situations.
• Adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
• May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capabilities.

Physical Requirements

• May be exposed to physical and emotional stress.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

The Collective Agreement this position is covered under, is identified by the Union noted above. As a result of The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act, the bargaining agent for this position may differ from the Union identified. In the event you have any questions, please contact your site Human Resources Department.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process..

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