Community Program Builder

Position #: 9003310

Expected Start Date: May 12, 2025

Union: SGEU

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 112.00 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 9 $21.380 to $22.890 (3 step range)

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Community Program Builder works collaboratively with diverse and marginalized community members and organizations to facilitate eventual transition from program supports to self empowerment, independence and community connections.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Grade 12

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of poverty issues
• Computer skills an asset
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a group setting
• A valid driver's license and licensed/registered vehicle is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Participates in an asset based approach to identify strengths and needs. 
• Participates in the development of strategies to address the issues and/or needs of clients, family and community related to basic needs education, support mechanisms and healing initiatives. 
• Assists community members in developing strategies to self advocate.
• Assists in the identification and development of strategies to improve/enhance community based leadership 
• Accesses and works with relevant partners to develop a list of translators 
• Assists community members in accessing appropriate translation services. 
• Assists community members in accessing relevant health related community supports, agencies and services (e.g., Elders, religious organizations, Child and Youth specialist services, Addiction counselling, parenting support, Good Food Box, health centres, child health clinics). 
• Promotes and refers individuals to other programs, resources and services Provides support/information on accessing transportation.
• Under the guidance of the Program manager and working closely with the public health nurses develops, maintains and participates in effective communication initiatives with community members.
• In consultation with public health nurses, provides basic health and wellness information to community members. 
• Assists public health nurse in obtaining consent to care.
• Provides support and guidance, where required, to community members to provide family health initiatives.
• Assists in maintaining agency resources.
• Receives and makes telephone calls to/from community members, professionals, agencies and general public.
• Collects, maintains and files accurate records and statistics of contacts and services.
• Submits reports as requested by the Program Manager.