Health Promoter – Substance Use Prevention Team

Health Services – Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

Status: (1) Contract Full Time (Duration: 13 months)

Hiring Range: $81,977 - $92,224 (plus comprehensive benefits) 

Work mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode 

Location: 7120 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON

Hours of work: 35 hour/week

The Substance Use and Harm Reduction section within the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Division is responsible for delivering programs and services to reduce substance-related harms. As a Health Promoter supporting the Peel Substance Strategy, you will support the implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed initiatives that reduce substance-related harms and promote healthier communities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to population-level strategies that address the social determinants of health, advance health equity, and build more inclusive communities for all residents.

What you will do in this role: 

• Plan, support, develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programs, policies and strategies
• Interpret and analyze information to provide program-related recommendations
• Participate in research projects including team, sectional or divisional projects
• Conduct community needs assessments and situational assessments
• Prepare detailed documentation, reports, briefing notes, scoping reviews and statistical analyses
• Develop written and visual communication products such as for social media, websites and presentations
• Transfer or seek to transfer public health knowledge and skill
• Develop and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with internal and external partners
• Work to facilitate community mobilization and/or strengthen community capacities to take action on and improve health issues
• Apply health promotion knowledge and knowledge of public health sciences including population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology and applicable legislation
• Ensure that issues of diversity, ethnicity, language and culture are reflected in health promotion planning and programs

 What the role requires:

• A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted)
• University degree in a relevant health-related field
• Minimum 1-year related experience in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation
• Background and understanding of research methods, policy development, analysis and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence-informed decision making
• Knowledge of public health sciences including population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology, and applicable legislation
• Competence in Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook programs
• Apply knowledge regarding concepts of population health, health equity, social determinants of health, and strategies for health promotion to guide practice
• Utilize research and evidence, applying critical appraisal skills and evidence-informed decision making, to inform policies, programs and practice
• Collaborate with partners in the development of program planning, strategy implementation and evaluation of initiatives and materials
• Collaborate to identify and address barriers to health behaviour change in order to achieve improved health outcomes, maintaining networks through various community contacts

 Skills/Abilities:

• Well-developed and proven written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and apply data
• Demonstrated facilitation, partnership/collaboration, project management, planning, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Work in a self-directed manner within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment to design and deliver programming

 Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date 
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan 
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

Be Bold. Think Big. Join Us.

Work Mode & Job Location: Hybrid; at 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga

In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be conducted in-person at 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga.

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