Job Description

Req ID: 188979
Location: Central Zone, Community Health Team, Halifax Shopping Center
Department: PHC COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM PORTABLE-CCZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (40%) x 1
NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 15-Jan-25Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Wexe2x80x99re 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 OpportunityThe Community Health Team (CHT) is a community-based health initiative that focuses on wellness programming and wellness navigation and working with community partners. The CHT works in collaboration with other groups/organization in the community to offer programming and support. CHT wellness programming includes risk factor management, healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellness and parenting.Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, the Primary Health Care (PHC) Coordinator will work as a Planning and Evaluation Coordinator to provide planning and evaluation support and advance the strategic priorities in Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management and Wellness. The PHC Coordinator will be focused on supporting the Community Health Team with service planning, quality improvement and the achievement of outcomes by working collaboratively with program content leads to develop logic models, implement evaluation frameworks and monitor these activitiesThe PHC Coordinator provides expert advice and leadership in evidence gathering to inform the CHT programs and services by determining appropriate data collection methodology, identifying or developing the relevant measurement tools, establishing information management processes, analyzing and interpreting data and providing recommendations.The incumbent works closely with Primary Health Care leadership, providers, teams and stakeholders to ensure localized support for planning, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of PHC projects/initiatives. The PHC coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with PHC leadership and health care staff.The Primary Health Care Coordinator will work collaboratively with leaders, and other health care providers and teams to support change management strategies that are inherent in the services plan for primary health care.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Baccalaureate degree preferably from a health discipline/health related science /program evaluation with 2 years of program evaluation experience preferred
• Current registration with professional association if applicable
• Experience using evaluation and survey software (ie: SPSS, Select Survey, Redcap, Smartsheets, Tableau, Excel, NVivo) preferred
• Two years' of recent related experience required including experience with program evaluation
• Organizational and project management skills. Superior time management skills in order to prioritize and complete assignments
• Chronic Disease Management experience preferred
• Ability to communicate interpreted data and statistical information in a clear and concise manner to heath care professionals
• 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
• Sound knowledge and skill working in an interdisciplinary setting
• Ability to analyze information to identify priorities and emerging issues

About You Continued

• Proficient in information/data analysis, synthesis, and interpretation skills

• Strong communication skills xe2x80x93 written, oral, presentation
• Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, an asset
• Demonstrated high degree of independent decision making, self-direction, motivation and team building/leadership skills
• Valid Nova Scotia Driverxe2x80x99s License and 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, part -time position; 30 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits$34.79- $42.05 HourlyOnce You've AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.xe2x80x8bThis 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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