Community Health Broker

3 weeks ago

Niagara, Canada Niagara Region Full time

**Division**:
Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

Please note that effective February 12, 2023 mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required as per the Niagara Region’s amended COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. As a result, you will not be required to submit verification of your vaccination status before starting employment with the Niagara Region. However, the Niagara Region continues to reserve the right to reintroduce vaccination requirements in the future if necessary to respond to changing public health advice and\or government direction. The Niagara Region continues to strongly encourage everyone to remain up-to-date with vaccinations.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Community Health Broker (CHB) makes an impact on health and health equity by engaging with identified vulnerable populations to connect them with each other, local resources, and community assets that empower living healthier. This role will work to gain support and credibility with individuals, families, communities, and neighborhoods and will address health issues by collaborating with community members on community projects. Community based interventions and activities will aim to empower, educate, advocate, and promote various health services/supports throughout Niagara. The CHB will be guided by Public Health’s strategic plan and priorities, Asset Based Community Development, the Ontario Public Health Standards, and best evidence available. This role will be responsible for developing and maintaining internal and external partnerships for the purpose of integrating community insights into health promotion programs interventions and activities at the community and neighbourhood level. Work will be conducted within a multi-disciplinary environment including Niagara Region Public Health’s health promotion practitioners, internal partners and various external partners to reduce health inequities utilizing a neighborhood, community-based outreach model.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**EDUCATION**:

- Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Social Work, Humanities, Community Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Health or other related discipline

**KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE**:

- 4-5 years experience collaborating with community members facing systemic barriers to achieving optimal health is required which includes working directly with vulnerable populations in a similar community development/engagement role.
- Experience in planning and implementing community-based and health-promoting interventions are required.
- Knowledge of working from anti-racism, anti-oppression and harm reduction frameworks are required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the effect of health inequities/inequalities and its impact on residents and their families, which includes the effects of poverty, marginalization, addiction, mental illness and isolation are required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable populations as individuals and as communities are required.
- Demonstrated knowledge in macro social work and the ability to work at a systems level treating the neighborhood/community as the client is an asset.
- Knowledge and experience working with residents across the life course with mental, physical and cognitive challenges are an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to provide mediation for residents in crisis and a strong understanding of other community services and resources to enable appropriate interventions are required.
- Experienced in note taking, making referrals and providing relev

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