Health Promotion Specialist
City of Toronto · Public Health, Clinical Services
This job in plain words
This temporary full-time role supports Harm Reduction and Treatment Services at 61 Front Street West in Toronto. The person will help develop policies and procedures for opioid agonist treatment and nursing services, and the posting asks for a high-energy, organized candidate with knowledge of substance use and street nursing.
Can you apply?
Anyone who meets the requirements can apply, including a licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. The posting does not state citizenship or work permit rules.
- Education
- Master's degree · Master's degree in nursing, health administration, public/community health or related field, or a bachelor's degree plus considerable relevant experience.
- Experience
- Considerable experience in harm reduction, addiction, outreach or homelessness, program planning, and policy and procedure development.
- Job type
- Full-time, temporary (18 months), Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
What they ask for:
- Master's degree in nursing, health administration, public or community health, or related field
- Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Considerable experience in harm reduction, addiction, outreach or homelessness
- Considerable experience in program planning and continuous quality improvement
- Experience developing policies and procedures
- Strong commitment to harm reduction principles
What you would do
- Give expert advice to Public Health staff, the Board of Health and the public
- Assess community needs and analyze public health information
- Develop, run and evaluate community-based health promotion initiatives
- Draft and revise program plans, policies and procedures
- Prepare and deliver staff training and orientation programs
- Write reports and correspondence for the division
How to apply
Apply online through the official City of Toronto job posting. Your application must describe how you meet each qualification.
Good to know:
- The role may require evening and weekend shifts for the needle exchange program
- City of Toronto employees must apply through the internal job posting portal
- Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available on request
- The City is an equal opportunity employer
We wrote this summary automatically from the official posting. Only the posting on the City of Toronto career site counts: read it before you apply.
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