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Parent/Family Engagement Cultural Diversity Specialist
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Job Summary
Come work as a Parent/Family Engagement Cultural Diversity Specialist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a graduate of a Social Services-related Bachelor Degree program to join the Youth Alcohol and Drug team in Vancouver, BC as a Parent/Family Engagement Cultural Diversity Specialist.
As a Parent/Family Engagement Cultural Diversity Specialist, you will:
- Be responsible for providing support services to culturally diverse clients.
- Support the development of culturally appropriate workshops, presentations and events and facilitates them in partnership with community partners such as the Vancouver School Board.
- Implement proactive approaches to support the prevention of youth's problematic substance use by working primarily with parents and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Partner with prevention initiatives in schools, communities and staff to identify trends, needs and priorities.
- Coordinate, plan and implement relevant methods of outreach that will strengthen parent/family awareness, knowledge and skills to prevent, delay and intervene with respect to adolescent substance use. Provides brief individual support to caregivers as required.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a Social Services discipline from a recognized program.
- Two (2) years recent related experience providing substance use-related support to culturally diverse youth and families.
- Valid BC Driver's License. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Thorough knowledge in child/youth care, youth development, and behaviour management as it relates to addiction and substance use.
- Ability to develop and implement strength-based, client-centered prevention programs or related programming.
- Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations
- Knowledge of cultural diversity in youth and families, and culturally safe ways of engaging.
- Ability to perform a range of needs assessments with both individuals and groups.
- Knowledge of community development, adult education and health promotion practices.
- Ability to develop and facilitate workshops.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain supportive, trusting and professional relationships with youth and adults.
- General knowledge of trauma informed practice and harm reduction approaches and strengths-based care.
- Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain a variety of charts, records and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload and adapt to a changing community.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
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