Health Promotion Educator

3 months ago

Victoria, Canada AVI Health & Community Services Full time

The South Island Education Team provides harm reduction and sex-positive education to service providers, community partners, and those with lived/living experience of substance use, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, sexual and gender diversity, etc. Through funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Island Health and United Way, the South Island Education team seeks to reduce transmission of sexually transmitted bloodborne infections (STBBIs); increase access to prevention services; support those impacted by the toxic drug poisoning crisis; support testing initiatives; promote sexual health through sex-positive education; and increase capacity for low-barrier, person-centred harm reduction practices across Vancouver Island.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The Health Promotion Educator - Harm Reduction provides programming, education, workshops, and support relating to Sexual Health (HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STBBIs) and Harm Reduction (substance use, overdose prevention & response). With a focus on people who use criminalized substances and service providers, the Health Promotion Educator - Harm Reduction will provide information and education on testing, treatment, and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and wellness and to reduce incidence of STBBIs in community. This position will also support the broader Education team by assisting with co-facilitation, outreach, events, and other health promotion/community development work as needed.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
1. Works collaboratively with education team members and program participants to facilitate the design, implementation, delivery and evaluation of educational workshops, projects, and events including:
a. Facilitating workshops, programming, and presentations for a diversity of communities, both in person and online.

b. Community outreach and testing initiatives

c. Development and involvement with events such as Pride, World AIDS Day, and World Hepatitis Day

3. Maintains up-to-date and accurate knowledge of HIV, HCV and other SBBTIs including prevention, transmission, treatment, and emerging trends in relation to at risk groups such as 2SLGBTQ+ people, youth who use drugs, women, Indigenous people, and people who have been incarcerated

4. Assists with the design, production, and distribution of promotional materials outlining available educational services to the community

5. Liaises and collaborates with other community organizations

6. Attends regular one-on-one and team check-in meetings

7. Where appropriate, provides training, mentorship, and supervision for other educators, volunteers and/or practicum students

8. Maintains files, statistics and records related to all areas of the program, electronic and paper, and reports on program work

9. Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated Experience in the following areas:

- Facilitating workshops and/or education initiatives
- Planning, promoting and launching activities and events, such as conferences, forums, and workshops.
- Working within harm reduction, OAT, HIV, hepatitis C, STI and/or overdose prevention and awareness

Education and Training:

- Thorough knowledge and understanding of HIV, hepatitis C, harm reduction, substance use and sexual health, or related facets of wellness that includes an intersectional perspective (i.e. acknowledges such factors as poverty, racialization, gendered oppression, etc.)
- Good working knowledge of local health and social services
- Valid Class 5 BC Drivers’ License and access to a vehicle, an asset

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Commitment to effective and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice principles and practices, including harm reduction, anti-racism, decolonization, combating stigma related to drug use, HIV, hepatitis C, and challenging gendered oppression, ableism, classism, homophobia and transphobia
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships, collaborate and work effectively with co-workers, clients, community partners and service providers
- Strong public speaking and group facilitation skills
- Strong project and event coordination skills, including time, workload and budget management
- Good computer skills, including databases, word-processing, graphics and social media (i.e., Microsoft Office suite; Facebook, Twitter, Zoom, etc.)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends when needed

**POSITION DETAILS**:

- Pay: $30.20/hour to start with stepped increases based on your seniority with AVI. (Pay for this role is based on the BCGEU paygrid 31)
- Hours and Schedule: 15 hours per week; Monday to Friday, between 10am-6pm, with the specific days and times TBD collaboratively. Work on evenings and occasional weekends may be required
- Term: Position runs to March 31, 2025, with the possibility of extension dependent o

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