Health Promoter- Community Liaison and Neighborhood Resilience - Jobs in Ottawa, ON

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JOB TITLE: Health Promoter- Community Liaison and Neighborhood ResilienceCLASSIFICATION: Health PromoterJOB TYPE: TERM – Aug 15th, 2022 – Sept 30th, 2023DEPARTMENT: Family and Community Health & Harm ReductionREPORTS TO: Manager, Community EngagementPAY RANGE: $34.00 - $39.10 per hourAPPLY: by July 18th, 2022, at 5:00pm EST https://swchc.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.phpid=442________________________________________________________________________________ABOUT US:We are the Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 16K clients annually. We provide a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve. We make our work meaningful for our community by striving to ensure that our team reflect the community we serve.JOB SUMMARYWe work within an anti-racism, anti-oppression framework that acknowledges systemic racism exists and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.The Health Promoter conducts community needs assessments and coordinates, develops, implements, monitors and evaluates community development and health promotion initiatives in the SWCHC catchment area.The position will coordinate outreach, engagement and community building activities in the West Centretown neighborhood, with a focus on building a collaborative and inclusive approach to community safety and wellbeing. The Community Liaison and Neighbourhood Resilience project will feature outreach to businesses and residents as well as meetings/events designed to bring people together in a non-threatening setting to build trust and understanding, create opportunities for education and support, and collaborate to build a safer and more inclusive community.The ideal candidate will possess a clear understanding of issues of poverty, cultural sensitivity and harm reduction principles; is able to achieve a standard of excellence with work processes and outcomes; and requires a strong level of initiative and autonomy.AccountabilityThe Health Promoter is directly accountable to the Director, Family and Community Health & Harm Reduction and will work closely with other members of the Centre as required.POSITION REQUIREMENTSQualifications

• Graduate degree from a recognized university in relevant discipline, or combination of undergraduate degree and related experience.
• Experience in design, development and delivery of health promotion projects, using a community development approach
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with individuals from differing social and cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrated abilities in outreach and community engagement
• Significant experience in program development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
• Significant experience in project management
• Significant experience working with marginalized populations, including people who use drugs
• Significant experience in community engagement and mobilization
• Significant experience in developing and maintaining partnerships

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to manage program resources
• Ability to offer support to volunteers and students
• Knowledge of issues and challenges facing low income, vulnerable and diverse communities
• Superior positivity, commitment and passion for supporting the lives of the people who use drugs
• Superior skills in relationship-building, rapport-building, negotiation, de-escalation, and boundaries management
• Superior skills in non-violent crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of harm reduction approach and service delivery
• Strong knowledge and analysis of anti-racism and anti-oppression principles and strategies
• Knowledge of community safety principles when working with vulnerable and marginalized populations
• Strong knowledge base of community development principles
• Strong ability to work as a team member
• Strong ability to work independently and develop own work structure
• General knowledge of community resources
• Requires flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Advanced computer and internet skills
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License

Personal Suitability

• Commitment to the principles of health equity, inclusion and anti-racism/anti-oppression

Language Capability

• English, written and spoken, essential
• French and other language(s) an asset

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESCommunity outreach, engagement and mobilization

• Provide support to and seek input from the Centre’s Community Liaison Committee
• Develop and implement a plan that provides outreach and community building activities in the West Centretown area to build connections between people who use drugs, local businesses and neighbours
• Engages community in identifying issues and solutions while promoting community ownership of decisions
• Identifies community priorities through relationship building, needs assessments, focus groups, and community forums
• Provides opportunities for community building and community connections through training and events
• Facilitates community participation/engagement/mobilization
• Develops and implements community development and outreach strategies to reach community members with particular focus on residential and business neighbours and people who use drugs
• Acts as a resource person and provides linkages with community members, groups, institutions, and businesses.

Project and resource management

• Supports the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion resources/materials
• Identifies and develops strategies to support local initiatives. This may include writing and developing proposals, or supporting community groups to develop proposals that meet the needs of the community and within the Centre’s strategic plan and funder guidelines
• Develops, implements, and evaluates projects and services and prepares funder reports as needed
• Develops goals, objectives, and strategies of new projects
• Provides ongoing management and monitoring of projects
• Manages project budgets
• Supervises students and volunteers as required

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to the operationalizing the organization’s anti-racism and anti-oppression policy

If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume by July 18th, 2022 at 5:00pm EST to: https://swchc.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.phpid=442 **It is the policy of SWCHC to require COVID-19 immunization for all employees, volunteers, students, and contractors, including those who do not work on site with the following exceptions: Persons with a medical reason that prevents them from being vaccinated against COVID-19; Persons with other reasonable considerations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code that restrict them from being vaccinated against Covid 19 vaccination.**Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.Due to the high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Quick Apply

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