Job Description

Req ID: 185929
Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible within the province
Department: PHC STRAT-PRIDE HEALTH-CCZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit Position
Posting Closing Date: 30-Aug-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityThis is a designated position. The successful candidate must self-identify as a member of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.prideHealth is a Primary Health Care initiative that works to improve access to health services which are safe, respectful, coordinated, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. prideHealth works in collaboration with other services and initiatives within Primary Health Care and portfolio partners across Nova Scotia Health Authority to offer programming and support.Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager (PHC), the Primary Health Care Community Liasion will provide support to advance the strategic priorities in the Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management, and Department of Family Practice (DFP) portfolios specifically related to the health and wellness of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. The PHC Coordinator will have responsibility for coordination of the planning, ongoing development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives assigned through leadership in the prideHealth portfolio.The scope of practice for the PHC Liaison will include collaborative work with prideHealth leaders and community. Liaise with health care providers to support change management strategies that are inherent in the services plan for primary health care. The PHC Community Liaison has responsibility for supporting the overall coordination of the planning, development and implementation of the activities assigned under the direction of the leadership team. The Liaison is responsible for supporting the ongoing development and implementation of the prideHealth quality program. The PHC Coordinator activities are guided by PHC priority areas, multiple stakeholders and by community needs therefore, requires a professional approach. This work requires recognition and application of best practices and application of evident informed decision making and serves as a resource to other team members in Primary Health Care as required.Travel within the catchment area is required.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Baccalaureate degree preferably from a health discipline/health related science
• Current registration with professional association if applicable
• Two years\' of recent related experience
• Experience working in a family practice setting with family physicians an asset
• Experience working with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities is considered an asset
• Coordination and Project Management Skills
• Broad knowledge of the health system with high level understanding of population health approaches, community development, primary health care, health prevention and promotion, and disease management
• Experience in Practice Facilitation including coaching, facilitation, change management strategies, and quality improvement is an asset
• Organizational and process management skills
• Superior time management skills in order to prioritize and complete assignments
• Sound knowledge and skill working in an interdisciplinary setting
• Ability to analyze information to identify priorities and emerging issues
• Ability to think critically, quickly and accurately; creative problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated leadership in facilitation and multiple stakeholders and service providers
• Proven ability to build, enhance, foster and maintain effective relationships
• Superior communication skills - written, oral, presentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in cultural competencies
• Demonstrated high degree of independent decision making, self-direction, motivation and team building/leadership skills
• Ability to effectively organize heavy workload with multiple competing priorities
• Ability to function independently as well as a team member
• Must have a high level of judgment in order to make independent decisions related to responsibilities
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver\'s License and daily access to a vehicle.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Compensation and Benefits$34.11- $41.23 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once You\'ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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