Permanent Part-Time Community Outreach Worker

4 weeks ago


Toronto ON, Canada Sherbourne Health Full time

Community Outreach Worker, Health Access Expansion Project
Integrated Health Services
reports to: Program Manager, Integrated Health Services
42 per hour
Permanent, Part time
Sherbourne is a leading provider of quality health care and transformative support to people who face social, economic, and other systemic barriers. Our mission is to be a dynamic provider of integrated health services, community programs and capacity-building initiatives that enable people and diverse communities to achieve wellness.
Sherbourne provides innovative health care and social services to the diverse urban population of southeast Toronto. While our doors are open to everyone, we focus on people who are homeless or under-housed; We are funded by the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health Toronto, Ministry of Community, children and Social Services, City of Toronto and many generous companies, groups, and individuals.
At Sherbourne Health, we care about our staff and recognize that our biggest strength is our people. We have a solid commitment to life-long learning which is demonstrated through our professional development program. We invest in collective work and staff training to improve client care. We supplement this by creating a low-barrier work environment built on equity and respect, while working together in caring, cohesive teams and providing opportunities for advancement.
Membership in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
Sherbourne Health and The Neighbourhood Organisation co-lead the Health Access St. James Town initiative, a collaboration of 15 health and social service providers. The Health Access Expansion Project, will focus on expanding the existing Health Access St. This initiative aim is to create and improve access to health care and other community support services by coordinating and aligning with client health care needs, including equitable pandemic response and sustainable healthcare response to residents, specifically those who are facing multiple barriers to health care and social supports, with a focus on black and indigenous populations.
The Community Outreach Worker will be mainly responsible for community engagement and outreach initiatives. In addition, they play a key role in neighbourhood initiatives and dissemination of resources to communities.
Create and implement outreach and community engagement plan.
Develop community resource mapping and provide information across agencies and staff.
Plan and conduct workshops, focus groups, and community events to disseminate health-promoting best practices to the community and connect community members to resources.
Work closely with community ambassadors and plan, implement and direct community outreach and awareness programs.
Organize and conduct capacity building program for community ambassadors.
Develop organizational partnerships to work with community engagement & Outreach staff with partner organizations.
Work with the Health Access Team and partners to plan and coordinate community engagement initiatives (e.g. walking tours, events) that promote knowledge of and celebration of the St. Strong training and facilitation skills
Proficiency in the use of computers, including word and data processing, designing flyers and presentations; projectors, cellphones, phones, fax machines, printers, and photocopiers.
Diploma in the health or social sciences or an equivalent of experience and expertise.
understand and appreciates the diversity of our client and staff population and community.
Familiar with community-based services
Experience working with high-need, hard-to-reach clients and communities.
Strong training and facilitation skills
Second language is an asset.
Understands and works within the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code and other relevant legislation.
by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with SHC related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices.
The position will be located at The Corner and other sites in the Down Town East

~ Sherbourne is dedicated to building an organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve. This includes diversity in languages spoken, culture, race, sexual orientation and gender identity. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.
WE CARE.
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