Interventions will be directed at parents, caregivers, social service providers, childcare providers, health care providers, workplaces, and people in their reproductive years that are making choices about future family life.  Activities will follow the implementation requirements and standards as outlined in the Mandatory Health Programs and Services Guidelines (1997).

Work Location: Windsor Office

Organizational Structure: Health Promotion Division
                                         Family Health Department

Position Responsibilities:

• Promote and support breastfeeding
• Promote and provide education to pregnant women, their partners, and people planning pregnancies
• Promote and provide workshops and series of classes for parents and caregivers of children, birth to 6 years
• Promote and provide telephone information and counselling services for parenting, breastfeeding, and reproductive health
• Provide consultations, resource information, in-service education, etc. to child-care providers, health care providers, and social service providers on topics in reproductive health and child health (including breastfeeding and parenting)
• Promote reproductive health and breastfeeding support in workplaces
• Work with the mass media to distribute information on reproductive health, parenting, and breastfeeding
• Work with coalitions/networks of community agencies and groups, health, and social service providers
• Develop and distribute community inventories, conduct and document needs assessments, and provide community-wide education campaigns
• Perform other related activities as required including back-up for the Intake Nurse
• Responsibilities require work throughout Windsor and Essex County

Qualifications:

• A sound knowledge of developmental issues and needs of infants and young children and their families
• Ability to develop, organize and facilitate group activities
• A sound knowledge of population-based health promotion strategies
• Experience in project management and program evaluation
• Demonstrated leadership in working with coalitions and community partners
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience in the use of computer software such as WORD, PowerPoint, Publisher, Health Connection, etc
• Experience using e-mail and conducting internet searches
• Experience creating well-referenced resource materials
• The ability to communicate fluently in French would be an asset
• Availability for evening and weekend work
• A valid Ontario Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable motor vehicle during hours of work
• If required, a criminal clearance certificate must be provided at the applicant's cost

Application Process

Qualified individuals are invited to forward a résumé and cover letter by Friday, May 9, 2008, to Nancy Smith, HRO, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, 1005 Ouellette Ave., Windsor, ON  N9A 4J8.   Fax: (519) 258-6003, or by e-mail: nsmith@wechealthunit.org.

Successful candidates will be required to join the Ontario Nurses’ Association, Local 08. 

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.