Youth Health Promotion Educators

3 weeks ago

Nanaimo, Canada AVI Health & Community Services Society Full time

**AVI Health Centre **is a Community Health Centre (CHC) in Nanaimo. We provide Primary Care, HIV, Substance Use, STBBI, PrEP, PEP, and HCV medical services, as well as outreach, supports, and social programming for our clients. We also provide education services for the communities we support and for health and social services students and professionals that work with the same communities. Our services are delivered across the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw, Stz’uminus, and Snaw'naw'as People.

Join our supportive, dedicated and client-centred team in promoting the health, dignity and well-being of all people affected by HIV, HCV and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction-based education, prevention and/or support services.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
We are hiring 2 positions to work together in running our Youth Men’s Wellness programming, each at 3 hours/week.

The Men’s Wellness Program Youth Health Promotion Educator provides programming, education, and support relating to: HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, STIs, substance use, sexuality/sexual decision-making, testing, treatment, and prevention strategies as a means of increasing community awareness and wellness, and reducing the further incidence of HIV, HCV, STIs, and other related blood-borne illnesses with a focus on the needs of youth in the GBMSM community on Vancouver Island.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
1. In consultation with the Nanaimo Health Centre Manager, peer educators, and program participants, the Health Promotion Educator facilitates the design, implementation, and delivery and evaluation of educational workshops, projects, and events related to HIV, HCV, and other STI’s specifically addressing youth.

2. Facilitates presentations and workshops to a diversity of youth communities

3. Provides supervision, support, training, and mentorship to peer educators.
- Maintains up-to-date and accurate knowledge of HIV, HCV and STI’s including prevention, transmission, treatment, and emerging trends, with particular focus on how it impacts the GBMSM community

6. Assists with the design, production, and distribution of promotional materials

7. Advocating AVI’s educational services to the community including use of social media: Grinder, Squirt, and other social media sites relevant to the GBMSM community

8. Liaises with other community organizations to maximize educational opportunities and services

9. Coordinates testing events with community partners when needed

10. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities as needed

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

12. Promotes services including use of social media and other sites relevant to the GBMSM community

13. Performs other related duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with HIV/AIDS, HCV and/or STI prevention and awareness and/or community development and support
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the GBMSM community
- Experience developing, delivering, promoting and evaluating educational workshops
- Demonstrated experience planning, promoting and launching public education and development activities and events, such as conferences, forums, and workshops

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Experience working with youth from structurally vulnerable groups
- Holistic understanding of HIV/AIDS, HCV, and STIs (transmission, prevention, treatment, related psycho-social issues, etc.), substance use, harm reduction, sexual health, homophobia/heterosexism/transphobia, anti-oppression work and intersectionality, Indigenous health, population health and health promotion strategies
- Strong public speaking and group facilitation skills
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
- Strong project coordination skills, including time management, workload, and budget management
- Experience working and training with peer educators and volunteers
- Good computer skills, including databases, word-processing, graphics and social media
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends when needed

**AVI is an equal opportunity employer. This is a Bona fide position open to self-identified Gay, Bisexual, Two-spirit, Transgender and/or Queer men. Men of colour, Indigenous men, and men with disabilities including those living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.**

**POSITION DETAILS**:
We are hiring **2 positions**, each at 3 hours/week, to work together to run our Youth programming.
- **Pay**:$25.27/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**:3 hours per week inclusive of the program time, meaning shifts are later afternoon to early evening, from 5 to 8 pm.
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