Prevention Specialist - Social Work, OT, Nursing, Psychotherapist - York Region

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

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Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

The responsibilities of the Eating Disorder Prevention Specialist include: facilitating/performing health promotion and wellness education planning and implementation activities; participating in skills and capacity building activities; participating in research and evaluation activities; providing consumer-oriented eating disorder information and reference material within the community using print and electronic resources; participating in academic forums.

• Designs, conducts and updates a community assessment to determine population eating disorder educational needs.
• Identifies and develops eating disorder wellness and education initiatives based on needs of particular populations.
• Identifies opportunities to develop collaborative partnerships and linkages with a diverse array of stakeholders and sector champions in the community, clinical, health administration, partner organizations and government divisions
• Works collaboratively with a diverse array of stakeholders and sector champions in the community, clinical, health administration, partner organizations and government divisions to organize and implement health service, promotion, education and community outreach events that respond to the eating disorder needs and interests of the community.
• Participates in community networks that address specific community eating disorder health issues 
• Assists community resources in accessing health related services in the community.
• Advocates on behalf of community resources to access opportunities/resources for capacities and skills related to eating disorders. Participates in the identification and development of health events/forums/opportunities that foster shared learning and capacity building.
• Implements a variety of health promotion strategies including health education, social marketing, population health and community development in order to foster individual self-awareness, improve health decision making and promote access to resources necessary for building a strong eating disorder promotion, prevention and early intervention model.
• Provides eating disorder promotion strategies with cultural competence and ethno cultural sensitivity.
• Conducts and/or arranges in-service presentations for Community Program staff to keep them informed of current trends in eating disorder education and the work of other community agencies. 
• Recommends (and assists as necessary in the acquisition of) accurate, reliable, current, and appropriate eating disorder promotion, prevention and early intervention educational material directed to support adult influencers, youth and children.
• Provides quick reference and assistance locating appropriate referrals for adult influencers, youth and children. 
• Presents at health conferences, seminars and workshop
• Seeks out opportunities to publish research findings
• Precepts students from variety of community health programs. 

Qualifications

• Must live in York region to be considered for the role
• At minimum, completion of a degree in health-related discipline or recognized equivalent required. Member of a regulated health or social service college
• Mental health clinician or counsellor, or undergraduate degree and with additional education in counselling or mental health
• At minimum over 3 years up to and including 4 years practical and related experience and/or 3 months on -the-job training required
• Minimum of two years of experience in a mental health setting with a focus on children and youth
• Psychotherapy

  qualifications

  , community development and/or public health experience preferred
• Experience required in health promotion, health education, or child/youth education,
• Experience with related child/youth mental health areas and community development preferred
• Experience working with anxiety disorders, depression, past trauma or eating disorders or motivational enhancement
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple groups and stakeholders
• A valid driver’s license and own transportation is required
• Member of a regulated health or social service college
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Facilitation skills and ability to drive consensus across different sectors (clinical, professional, educator, and various community groups), both in-person and virtually
• Knowledge and experience of health promotion, population health, community development principles, as well as the determinants of health required.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team, making the best use of own skills and expertise and those of colleagues is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other program staff and community practitioners in order to provide activities, programs and services required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate in a thorough, clear and timely manner required.
• Ability to demonstrate respect for the innate strengths of individuals and communities required.
• Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of specific communities and a response to their needs required.
• Understanding/knowledge of conventional/alternative health practices and how these practices may relate to health and wellness and cultural diversity are required

Additional Information

Work from home roles, applicants must be live in York Region to be considered for the role

Hours: Monday to Friday; Days; 7.5 hour shifts, (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs).

Salary: $49.185 to $61.507 per hour

Date Posted:  August 18, 2026

Internal Application Deadline: August 25, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

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