Primary Care Asthma Program

**Company**:
South Riverdale Community Health Centre

PRIMARY CARE ASTHMA PROGRAM (PCAP) COORDINATORFULL-TIME, CONTRACT POSITION SALARY RANGE: $65,362 - $76,897INCLUDES HOOPP PENSION South Riverdale Community Health Centre is a non-profit, multi-service organization that provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention primarily to people of East Toronto. Our mission is to improve the lives of people that face barriers to physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being. We do so by meaningfully engaging our clients and communities, ensuring equitable access to primary health care and delivering quality care through a range of evidence informed programs, services and approaches. As a leader in community health, our locally and internationally recognized community services include cutting-edge primary health services, health promotion, harm reduction, environmental health, community food centre and population-based community programs for marginalized peoples. We value health equity and inclusion and respect in our work and in the delivery of our services.The Primary Care Asthma Program (PCAP) is an evidence-based asthma program intendedto provide primary care providers with decision aids to support best practice regarding asthma assessment, diagnosis and management. SRCHC coordinates program delivery in a number of Community Health Centres in the East End of Toronto. The Certified Asthma/Respiratory Educator (CA/RE) works along with primary care providers to assess, diagnose and educate clients and their families or caregivers about asthma and COPD. The CA/RE fosters a collaborative approach to asthma and COPD management in the community; promotes and utilizes opportunities to increase awareness, skill and knowledge within the community.This position is expected to work onsite during the COVID-19 pandemic as required.

**Location**:
Toronto, Ontario

**Duties**:

- Establish goals, objectives and plans for effective implementation of the Primary Care Asthma Program for the site and associated locations
- Serve as a resource person for respiratory health education for the site and community, including asthma, COPD and smoking cessation
- Work with sites to ensure adherence to Primary Care Asthma Project (PCAP) standards and protocols
- Provide spirometry testing as indicated in accordance with the American Thoracic Society guidelines
- Provide asthma and COPD education to clients, families and care providers utilizing best practice strategies and standardized PCAP tools, in accordance with PCAP Advisory Group recommendations
- Provide smoking cessation counselling and NRT dispensing under the STOP program and co-facilitation of smoking cessation support groups
- Assess and address potential barriers to asthma and COPD management, including the social determinants of health
- Participate in the implementation of a cross-organizational smoking cessation strategy
- Work with clients/families and primary care providers to develop, implement and revise customized self-management plans (Action Plans)
- Complete documentation in accordance with PCAP standards and site specific policies and practices
- Identify community resources and help clients understand how and when to best access those resources appropriately
- Develop and maintain collaborative internal and external partnerships
- Attend relevant events, meetings and participates as a member of committees and/or working groups
- Liaise with management, directors and administrators at South Riverdale, East End and Regent Park CHCs to ensure that resources, policies, and practices for asthma care and management are in place
- Collaborate with one’s service team and other teams across the organization e.g. Newcomers and Families, Urban Health, to identify and provide health education to target groups
- Perform administrative duties including participation at staff meetings, data entry, etc.
- Maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and deal with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness to public contacts
- Maintain professional competency through networking with peers and other health professionals, and participating in relevant continuing education through organizational affiliations

**Requirements**:

- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university or a combination of education and relevant experience
- Licensed Ontario Regulated Healthcare professional
- Certified Asthma Educator or Certified Respiratory Educator
- A minimum of 3 years clinical experience working with clients conducting spirometry, asthma and COPD management, treatment, and education
- An ability to deliver asthma education and prevention programs targeted at clients and staff in both group and individual settings
- Project coordination skills including staff education,