Health Educator II
About the role
Your Opportunity
The Behaviour Change Consultant provides content expertise regarding behaviour change and self-management skills and resources to support client service delivery, program development and evaluation, provider education and strategic planning. The position also provides direct service delivery for clients and providers. This position will support to Edmonton and area Primary Care Alberta programs and services, including Primary Care Networks and other partner organizations in the communities. This position reports to the Manager, Chronic Disease Management. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.
Description
As a Health Educator II, you will participate in the development, provision, implementation, enhancement, and evaluation of new and existing programs and services. You will collect data and discuss health concerns and strategies with program consultants, frontline staff, physicians, managers and community primary care providers. In this leadership role you will teach, mentor, and coach staff as well as provide health and wellness education to the public, patients, and providers.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the development, provision, implementation, enhancement, and evaluation of new and existing programs and services.
- Collect data and discuss health concerns and strategies with program consultants, frontline staff, physicians, managers and community primary care providers.
- Teach, mentor, and coach staff as well as provide health and wellness education to the public, patients, and providers.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of bachelor's degree in a health related field.
- Minimum of three years' experience in community health based adult education and working with persons with chronic illnesses.
- Experience educating health professionals and peers.
- Experience working with Vulnerable populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s level education or equivalent experience desired.
- Minimum of three years' experience and leadership in program planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation desired.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in the fields of behavior change, HealthChange ® Methodology, self-management and adult education.
- Experience with primary care, specialty care and work experience in varied community settings, including working with marginalized populations, is an asset.
Other Relevant Details
- Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
- Classification: Health Educator II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Chronic Disease Management - Self Management Support Team
- Primary Location: CN Tower
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.77
- Posting End Date: 22-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 15-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 08-JAN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7.7
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $44.46
- Maximum Salary: $61.62
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Health Educator II
About the role
Your Opportunity
The Behaviour Change Consultant provides content expertise regarding behaviour change and self-management skills and resources to support client service delivery, program development and evaluation, provider education and strategic planning. The position also provides direct service delivery for clients and providers. This position will support to Edmonton and area Primary Care Alberta programs and services, including Primary Care Networks and other partner organizations in the communities. This position reports to the Manager, Chronic Disease Management. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.
Description
As a Health Educator II, you will participate in the development, provision, implementation, enhancement, and evaluation of new and existing programs and services. You will collect data and discuss health concerns and strategies with program consultants, frontline staff, physicians, managers and community primary care providers. In this leadership role you will teach, mentor, and coach staff as well as provide health and wellness education to the public, patients, and providers.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the development, provision, implementation, enhancement, and evaluation of new and existing programs and services.
- Collect data and discuss health concerns and strategies with program consultants, frontline staff, physicians, managers and community primary care providers.
- Teach, mentor, and coach staff as well as provide health and wellness education to the public, patients, and providers.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of bachelor's degree in a health related field.
- Minimum of three years' experience in community health based adult education and working with persons with chronic illnesses.
- Experience educating health professionals and peers.
- Experience working with Vulnerable populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s level education or equivalent experience desired.
- Minimum of three years' experience and leadership in program planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation desired.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in the fields of behavior change, HealthChange ® Methodology, self-management and adult education.
- Experience with primary care, specialty care and work experience in varied community settings, including working with marginalized populations, is an asset.
Other Relevant Details
- Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
- Classification: Health Educator II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Chronic Disease Management - Self Management Support Team
- Primary Location: CN Tower
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.77
- Posting End Date: 22-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 15-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 08-JAN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7.7
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $44.46
- Maximum Salary: $61.62
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.