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Employer Job Number: GO-00749056
Facility: COMMUNITY HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
Job Description: As Health Educator, you will assist in the planning, promotion and delivery of programs for specific patient groups and individuals. The focus of this position will be chronic disease management and prevention. You will provide clinical assessment and decision making for cardiac and diabetic education. Rural travel within the Cypress health Region is required.
Preference given to applicant with CDE or current diabetes edcuation experience
Required Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Nursing or Psychology or a related field
Registered or eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
Valid drivers license and the ability to travel both within the Region and Provincially.
Other Information
Field Hours
Minimum 2 Years Experience in field of practice. Experience in teaching clients and staff considered an asset Proficient with the Health Quality Council Chronic Disease Management Facilitation and Toolkit training. Applicants who are able to complete insulin adjustments is considered an asset. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a certificate in chronic disease education or completion of the advanced diabetic program with on going upgrading of knowledge and skills. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons. Internal candidates may be required to provide a CRC and/or VSC during the recruitment and selection
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