Hcv Community Liaison

2 days ago

Kingston, Canada Kingston Community Health Centres Full time

**Title: HCV Community Liaison**

Reports to: Manager, Street Health Centre

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Start Date: April 2024

**Salary**: $41,969.20 - $49,376.60

**Position Summary**

As part of the Hepatitis C (HCV) Team, the HCV Community Liaison will coordinate and deliver information and education through presentations and training sessions to client groups and regional providers. This staff will support and be a liaison with the Hep C Network within the community. The Hep C Network bridges and addresses gaps within the health, social services and legal sectors to enhance community coordination of service that affect people living with/risk of acquiring Hepatitis C.

**Responsibilities**

**Key Responsibilities**

**Detail**

Community / Regional

Promotion & Education
- Actively promote resources and treatments to clientele groups and regional providers through events, training, workshops and meetings
- Connect and engage regional/community institutions and providers (including correctional facilities, shelters, educational institutions, social services, needle exchange and other health care settings) that are frequented by hard-to-reach populations living with/at risk of acquiring HCV in order to bridge local program and treatment teams as well as to establish the HCV team as a key contact for resources, referrals and support
- Liaise with internal and community partners throughout the region (including the Hep C Roundtable and Hep C Network) to ensure an optimal continuum of health & social services through all stages of HCV education, support, care and treatment
- Promote events such as World Hepatitis Day
- Provide health promotion information on a variety of topics including; risk behaviors, the safe and appropriate use of harm reduction supplies and community resources
- Participate in and provide training regarding naloxone overdose prevention
- Provide resources and referrals to clients, as needed

**Program Support**
- Coordinate and support the utilization of peer support workers within the program, ensuring they have the training, information and resources on HCV prevention/harm reduction to provide information and referral services;
- Participate in the planning of program evaluation initiatives;
- Participate as a team member in all team functions; program planning, team meetings case conferences, committees and staff meetings;
Data Management & Reporting
- Collect and enter accurate data for funder reporting;
- Routinely review and compile data for reporting as directed by Manager;
**Organizational Responsibilities**
- Complies with all relevant legislation and KCHC policies, including privacy laws
- Supports KCHC’s student and volunteer placement programs
- Promotes awareness of and participation in KCHC activities
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement

**Basic Education and Experience Requirements**
- College Diploma in a related field or minimum of Grade 12 with relevant experience in health promotion of harm reduction with marginalized persons;
- Minimum 2 years working in a community setting and with marginalized persons and/or harm reduction activities.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, advocacy and negotiation skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings
- Knowledge and experience of HCV, harm reduction and peer support models
- Knowledge of strengths and challenges of street and/or drug involved individuals, issues affecting marginalized communities, and the community resources that provide services and support to marginalized persons
- Good understanding of ethical principles and boundaries, strong understanding of confidentiality and able to maintain professional relationships at all times with staff and clients
- Knowledge and understanding of the local health and social service sector, government programs and current legislation that may affect clients
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, to anticipate potential problems/conflicts and take appropriate actions and to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member within an evolving role in a multi-disciplinary environment

**Position Competencies**
- Communication skills, Relationship Building, Facilitating Groups, Time Management, Planning and Implementing, Teamwork

**Other Competencies**
- Strong commitment to health promotion, community development and adult education
- Must be able to work in a variety of social and physical settings
- Awareness of, and ability to support, provincial and federal privacy regulations
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
- Excellent organizational skills and above average attention to detail

**Other Requirements**
- Travel required, mainly day trips but occasional overnights
- Valid dri

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