Health Educator Senior

Position #: 182509

Expected Start Date: May 12, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Mental Health - McKerracher

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: October 22, 2025

FTE: 0.54

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: shifts of hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Health Educator - Senior $39.440 to $48.226

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Under the support of the out-of-scope program manager, the Peer Support Mentor is accountable for providing the following education and training services in the SHA (Saskatoon): education and training coordination; program development, program implementation and delivery; mental health and addiction consultations; public presentations in addition to brief counseling and liaison activities. Arrange practicum placements for peer support workers and proctor the peer support certification exam for Accreditation Canada. The individual in this role will ensure that the services provided are consistent with current evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence in the areas of mental health and addictions, education and training and SHA (Saskatoon)'s philosophy, objectives and standards.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 2 years' experience providing education and support resources

Education

• Degree in Human Services

Other Education and Training

• Peer Support Accreditation Canada
• Degree in Education or equivalent also accepted
• Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) certificate

Competencies

• Intermediate - Computer skills
• Basic - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Presentation skills
• Advanced - Verbal communication skills
• Advanced - Written Communication Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge in current research methods
• Knowledge in evidence-based research
• Knowledge of Sask Model of Recovery Services and motivational assessment process
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients.
• Knowledge of peer support as a discipline
• Ability to work with individuals from a variety of cultural & ethnic backgrounds
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and openness to working w/ diverse populations
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated skill in maintaining files and records
• Knowledge of the education system, and integrated human service delivery systems
• Ability to align with the values of peer support incl. client self determination
• Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Experience providing adult education an asset
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body