Health Promotion Educator

2 months ago

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada AVI Health and Community Services Full time
About the Role

The Health Promotion Educator will play a key role in promoting the health, dignity, and well-being of all people affected by HIV, HCV, and substance use. This position will focus on delivering sex-positive and harm reduction-based education, prevention, and support services to the 2SLGBTQI+ community on Vancouver Island.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and evaluate educational workshops, projects, and events related to HIV, HCV, STIs, substance use, and harm reduction.
  • Facilitate presentations and workshops to diverse queer communities, service providers, and post-secondary students.
  • Provide supervision, support, training, and mentorship to peer educators.
  • Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of HIV, HCV, and STIs, including prevention, transmission, treatment, and emerging trends.
  • Assist with the design, production, and distribution of promotional materials.
  • Engage with target populations through various social media platforms.
  • Collaborate with other AVI staff and community partners to develop and implement relevant programs.
  • Develop and deliver community building, support, and educational programs for GBMSM.
  • Liaise with other community organizations to maximize educational opportunities and services.
  • Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities.
  • Maintain files, statistics, and records related to program work.
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 and own vehicle required.
  • Able to respectfully engage and support Indigenous relationships, with a trauma-informed and decolonial lens.
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
  • Experience developing, delivering, promoting, and evaluating educational workshops.
  • Demonstrated experience planning, promoting, and launching public education and development activities and events.
Skills and Abilities
  • Experience working with members of structurally vulnerable groups.
  • Holistic understanding of HIV/AIDS, HCV, and STIs, substance use, harm reduction, sexual health, homophobia/heterosexism/transphobia, anti-oppression work, and intersectionality.
  • 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.

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