Healthy Conversation Skills (HCS) Trainer(s) (Casual) - Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Job Description

ALES AFNS GeneralCompetition No. - S108146824Posting Date - Nov 30, 2021Closing Date - Dec 13, 2021Hourly Rate - $35.07 per hourGrade - 09Hours - 20This competition is open to all applicants however internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.This part-time position has a term length of one year less one day, from the date of hire.The Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta is anticipating to hire 6 HCS Trainers to train intervention specialists and other frontline workers in Healthy Conversation Skills (HCS) as per the University of Southampton (UK) and Making Every Contact Count (MECC; National Health Service (NHS; UK)) approach.DutiesUnder the direction of and in consultation with the HeLTI Canada PI, Co-PI, and Alberta Lead, the HCS Trainers will:

• Organize and conduct regular HCS training sessions.
• Consult with other HCS Training Team members prior to sessions to ensure all HCS activities are ready to be implemented during Training sessions.
• Coordinate session registration, logistics, pre-session surveys with administrative support people or be responsible for this work.
• Conduct training sessions.
• Organize and conduct refresher sessions as needed.
• Organize and conduct networking sessions for people previously trained in HCS.
• Consult with contact at U Southampton, UK and/or the MECC team in the UK (NIH) to learn about advances in HCS activities and guiding principles.
• Facilitate tracking of people who received HCS training.
• Deliver high level, multi-day training session to study staff and people in external agencies requiring this technique (Healthy Conversation Skills) to do their job.
• Interact regularly with HCS Experts to learn how to train others in these specific techniques.
• Work together as a national or international Training Delivery Group to ensure that they all understand and are comfortable and able to deliver the multi-day training without supervision.
• Set coordinated schedules including other trainers and session participants.
• Practice specific activities to be used in the training sessions.
• Provide feedback to HCS Leads.
• Work with HCS leads to develop and implement new or refined training activities.
• Advance and support HCS in those who have received this training.
• Connect with national and international HCS network members.
• Responsible for setting training dates.
• Coordinate HCS participant registration by working closely with administrative support staff.

Qualifications

• Advanced training in Science or Arts in Health-related field (MSc preferred).
• Successful completion of the Train the Trainer program for HCS in the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI)-Canada project or some other means (e.g. MECC, University of Alberta-based training opportunities).
• Computer skills: Word processing, Excel, Powerpoint, Shared Drives (for creating, updating, and accessing shared materials).
• Knowledge of how to lead synchronous sessions on Zoom or similar video conferencing platforms.
• Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to learn new skills.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload.

COVID-19 Vaccination: Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in compliance with the University’s COVID-19 Vaccination Directive. Fully Vaccinated means a status an individual achieves 14 days after having received the recommended number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, and requires the individual to maintain the recommended number and type of vaccine doses as updated and required by Health Canada thereafter.How to ApplyNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.Quick Apply

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