About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager, Healthy Communities or designate, the Community Developer will work in collaboration with Medical Health Officers and the Healthy Communities program as well with other Population and Public Health Portfolio programs as needed to protect and improve the health and well-being of Island Health communities. The Community Developer acts as a liaison between community and the Health Authority. Grounded in an understanding of the social determinants they will work with community and other Island Health staff to help identify and assess local needs, review available resources, and mobilize community action to develop strategies for promoting individual and community health and well-being, to reduce the health inequities and address risk factors that contribute to chronic and communicable disease.
The Community Developer supports local governments and other community partners to build community resilience and capacity. Actions to advance this goal may include evaluating the current and required community assets, identifying health promotion and prevention evidence/best practices as well as participate in practical functions such as helping with grant writing and participating at community tables.
The Community Developer collaborates with other agencies and institutions to assess current local actions that promote health, and facilitate the development and implementation of identified future actions. The Community Developer assists partners to access and interpret health related data which may include health status, behaviours, attitudes, social determinants, trends and emerging issues related to community and population health.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority is accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Bachelor's Degree in health, social sciences or management with content in health promotion, community development, population health and/or policy analysis and development.
Minimum of two years recent relevant experience (including experience with program evaluation), with a focus on facilitating integrated approaches to community health and well-being.
Valid BC Driver's License. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Skills And Abilities
- Exceptional strength in fostering and developing partnerships and relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Completion of cultural safety and humility training and experience in working in partnership with Indigenous elders and communities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven conflict management skills at an individual and team level.
- Demonstrated analytical problem solving to develop strategic, progressive, creative, and innovative enterprise-wide solutions.
- Ability to organize work, make decisions, work well under pressure and meet deadlines in an environment subject to constantly changing priorities.
- Strong facilitation, education and knowledge translation skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders internally and within the community utilizing a variety of communication methods.
- Integrates pertinent data, best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
- Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates sensitivity to, and advocacy for diverse cultures and preferences, and social justice concerns.
- Implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team and collaborates across disciplines.
- Functional competence with MS Office suite and familiarity with a range of population, resource and library databases. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools.
- Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5260.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager, Healthy Communities or designate, the Community Developer will work in collaboration with Medical Health Officers and the Healthy Communities program as well with other Population and Public Health Portfolio programs as needed to protect and improve the health and well-being of Island Health communities. The Community Developer acts as a liaison between community and the Health Authority. Grounded in an understanding of the social determinants they will work with community and other Island Health staff to help identify and assess local needs, review available resources, and mobilize community action to develop strategies for promoting individual and community health and well-being, to reduce the health inequities and address risk factors that contribute to chronic and communicable disease.
The Community Developer supports local governments and other community partners to build community resilience and capacity. Actions to advance this goal may include evaluating the current and required community assets, identifying health promotion and prevention evidence/best practices as well as participate in practical functions such as helping with grant writing and participating at community tables.
The Community Developer collaborates with other agencies and institutions to assess current local actions that promote health, and facilitate the development and implementation of identified future actions. The Community Developer assists partners to access and interpret health related data which may include health status, behaviours, attitudes, social determinants, trends and emerging issues related to community and population health.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority is accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Bachelor's Degree in health, social sciences or management with content in health promotion, community development, population health and/or policy analysis and development.
Minimum of two years recent relevant experience (including experience with program evaluation), with a focus on facilitating integrated approaches to community health and well-being.
Valid BC Driver's License. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Skills And Abilities
- Exceptional strength in fostering and developing partnerships and relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Completion of cultural safety and humility training and experience in working in partnership with Indigenous elders and communities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven conflict management skills at an individual and team level.
- Demonstrated analytical problem solving to develop strategic, progressive, creative, and innovative enterprise-wide solutions.
- Ability to organize work, make decisions, work well under pressure and meet deadlines in an environment subject to constantly changing priorities.
- Strong facilitation, education and knowledge translation skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders internally and within the community utilizing a variety of communication methods.
- Integrates pertinent data, best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
- Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates sensitivity to, and advocacy for diverse cultures and preferences, and social justice concerns.
- Implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team and collaborates across disciplines.
- Functional competence with MS Office suite and familiarity with a range of population, resource and library databases. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools.
- Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5260.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.