Community Health Representative / Worker
About the role
Your Opportunity:
This position provides liaison between members of the Low German Speaking Mennonite community and the health and human service agencies in AHS Central Zone. The Community Health Representative provides advocacy, modeling and education to encourage client’s self-care, empowerment to act, and initiative to access the appropriate resources and services in the community.
Description:
As a Community Health Representative, you will work in partnership with community health staff in the provision of screening programs, health education and communicable disease control, and enhance the community capacity through strong community partnerships.
- Classification: Community Health Rep/Worker
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Public Health, Health Promotion
- Primary Location: Two Hills Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 05-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 15-AUG-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $24.59
- Maximum Salary: $29.77
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of Low German Mennonite culture and ability to communicate fluently in the Low German language (Plautdietsch). Demonstrated experience working with members of the Low German Mennonite community. Demonstrated experience working in partnership with community groups and agencies. Good communication skills – oral and written. Proven organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Outlook programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of health care system and health promotion/healthy living components. Registered Health Professional preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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.
Community Health Representative / Worker
About the role
Your Opportunity:
This position provides liaison between members of the Low German Speaking Mennonite community and the health and human service agencies in AHS Central Zone. The Community Health Representative provides advocacy, modeling and education to encourage client’s self-care, empowerment to act, and initiative to access the appropriate resources and services in the community.
Description:
As a Community Health Representative, you will work in partnership with community health staff in the provision of screening programs, health education and communicable disease control, and enhance the community capacity through strong community partnerships.
- Classification: Community Health Rep/Worker
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Public Health, Health Promotion
- Primary Location: Two Hills Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 05-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 15-AUG-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $24.59
- Maximum Salary: $29.77
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of Low German Mennonite culture and ability to communicate fluently in the Low German language (Plautdietsch). Demonstrated experience working with members of the Low German Mennonite community. Demonstrated experience working in partnership with community groups and agencies. Good communication skills – oral and written. Proven organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Outlook programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of health care system and health promotion/healthy living components. Registered Health Professional preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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.