Health Promoter, 2SLGBTQ Communities

job title: Health Promoter, 2SLGBTQ Communities

job ID #: CPCBI HPCP

department: Community Programs and Capacity Building Initiatives

reports to: Senior Program Manager, Community Programs and Capacity Building Initiatives

salary range: (CS3) $28.94 to 36.56 per hour

status: Part-Time, Permanent

hours: 22.5 hours per week

vacancy: 1

Who we are:

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; 2SLGBTQ, and newcomers to Canada. 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.

Working at Sherbourne

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.

we believe in work-life balance and offer:

• A competitive salary.
• Membership in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• Four personal days per year.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• An employee assistance plan.
• A generous professional development plan: up to $1300 to be used towards learning activities.
• Six fully paid professional development days per year – related to position/responsibilities.

about the role:

The Health Promoter works to enhance the health and well-being of 2SLGBTQ communities, specifically 2SLGBTQ youth and adults. This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities aimed at addressing social determinants of health and fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of 2SLGBTQ community members.

Scope of the Mandate:

The Health Promoter plans and implements groups to enhance the health and well-being of 2SLGBTQ communities, supports outreach activities, and conducts intake to attract suitable service users for programs. The position is responsible for developing and delivering educational programs and workshops on health issues affecting 2SLGTBTQ communities.

Additionally, the health promoter creates and disseminates information and educational materials using evidence-informed communications strategies, engages in community development activities, and uses research evidence and community feedback to guide the development of programs, resources, and policy briefs.

day to day responsibilities:

Health Communications

• Creates communications materials such as newsletters, brochures, posters, and fact sheets, working with writers, graphic artists, and others as needed.
• Collaborates with the communications team to promote programs to a targeted audience.
• Oversees the maintenance and functionality of the website and other electronic media used by the CPCBI programs.
• Responds to program inquiries and provides appropriate information or links to other resources.

Program and Community Development

• Identifies the ongoing health and social issues of 2SLGBTQ communities through individual contacts, surveys, literature searches, and work with community organizations.
• Designs and implements health promotion programs tailored to the unique needs of 2SLGBTQ individuals, including those with intersectional identities.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of health promotion programs and initiatives, making adjustment as needed.
• Plans and facilitates support groups and community meetings to understand and address health concerns within the 2SLGBTQ community.
• Provides expert information and referrals to 2SLGBTQ community members, service providers, and other professionals.
• Facilitates and/or administers ongoing group programs offered by the 2SLGBTQ community programs, responding to the ongoing and evolving needs of participants.
• Develops and implements evaluation frameworks to assess the impact and effectiveness of health promotion programs and initiatives.
• Provides training and consultation to community members, service providers, students, and others on the needs of 2SLGBTQ parents and families.

Outreach, Engagement, and Partnership Development

• Coordinates all aspects of health promotion groups, including outreach, registration and health promotion activities.
• Identifies and leverages existing community resources to support the success and impact of health promotion programming.
• Implements evidence-informed, community-specific outreach strategies.
• Evaluates the success of outreach initiatives and makes improvements to ensure that outreach has a high impact.
• Supports the development of partnerships with local community organizations, local health departments, schools, businesses, etc.
• Facilitates participatory approaches to engage community members in the development and implementation of health promotion activities.
• Collaborates with partner organizations to share relevant information and resources, ensuring consistent communication and capacity-building.

Administration

• Works with colleagues and the program management team to identify and prioritize issues, plan overall program goals and objectives and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Collaborates with team members to plan and implement health promotion initiatives and interprets, implements, and supports established policies and procedures.
• Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and standards of practice for service delivery and accreditation.
• Maintains accurate records of program attendance, participant feedback, and outcomes, and prepares reports as required.
• Attends and participates in Sherbourne meetings as assigned by management.

To thrive in this role, you'll need

education/ experience/ knowledge and skills:

• Education in health promotion or health/social sciences at a Master's level or equivalent formal training
• Demonstrated knowledge of 2SLGBTQ youth, their families and broader social environment for diverse 2SLGBTQ communities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including writing for a variety of print and social media.
• Significant experience in group facilitation, community education and training.
• Good administrative and organizational skills including knowledge of computer software, project and event management and the production of narrative and statistical reports.

conditions of employment:

• Offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of background checks e., professional references, education verification, criminal background check, and vulnerable sector check.
• 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
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, ) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with SHC related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices.

working conditions:

The Health Promoter, 2SLGBTQ Communities position requires the ability to function with minimal direction, to organize complex workloads and to be flexible in responding to the needs of the organization. Some evening and weekend work is required.

to apply: Please forward a cover letter and resume quoting Job ID # CPCBI HPCP to by 5:00 pm on June 7, 2024.

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 thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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