Position:COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE (ONE ADULT)
Duration:FULL-TIME
Salary Range: $22.34 – 28.51 (Pending experience & Education)
Location: WELLNESS CENTRE
Report to: WELLNESS CENTRE MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY
The Community Health Representative is responsible for providing community health information, instruction and guidance to
members of the Garden River First Nation, educating them in safe health practices and proper utilization of the health care system
and assisting the community to identify the needs for effective community service, while co-operating with the Medical Services
Branch, and functioning within legislative requirements, regulations, policies and procedures and the Mission, Beliefs and Vision of
the Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre, and contributes to the accomplishment of the strategic priorities.

DUTIES
• Explaining Medical Services health programs to the community and explaining local culture, community health needs and
problems to the health care delivery team from Medical Services Branch by:
o Providing community health education in the form of workshops and presentations
o Assisting the nurse in pre-natal, maternal, well-baby and childcare and preventive health clinics and
o Acting as an interpreter, when necessary, between members of the community and the health care delivery team and
assisting visiting officials in the conduct of their business with members of the GRFN
• Assisting the Environmental Health Officer from the Medical Services Branch in the water and well survey by obtaining water
samples;
• Completing various administrative tasks such as:
o Typing, filing, and record keeping;
o Preparing expense accounts and an annual budget;
• Ensuring the continued and competent delivery of the Health Care program by:
o Attending meetings, as required, with the Manager, Health and Support Services, and a variety of health care
professionals and organizations;
o Participating in workshops, seminars, and training sessions to upgrade work skills on an on-going basis;
• Participating in supervisory meetings, performance appraisals and self evaluation
• Performing other related duties as may be required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
• Required Post Secondary education in health and/or social service, public health, child & youth worker
• Community Programming experience is an asset
• Knowledge and interest in health issues affecting Aboriginal people;
• Ability to use good judgement in assessing difficult situations;
• Flexibility required to keep pace with an ever-changing environment;
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and knowledge to the First Nation cultural values and traditions;
• Ability to be consistent and display a positive/helpful attitude;
• Willingness to accept changes in work practices and technology;
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team;
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written;
• Excellent computer skills (including MS Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Internet, Email, Outlook);
• Must undergo a criminal record check prior to employment (At Applicant Expense)

Interested applicants can email or drop off their cover letter, detailed resume, three work related references by:
July 25, 2024 @ 4:30pm. Please address the envelope and/or email “CHR-2024-56” and submit to:
Human Resources
Garden River First Nation
7 Shingwauk Street, Garden River, ON P6A 6Z8
Email to: employment@gardenriver.org