Sexual Health Coordinator

ABOUT RESEAU ACCESS NETWORK:

Réseau ACCESS Network is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting wellness, dignity, and self-determination for people living with or affected by HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs).

We provide prevention education, support services, and advocacy in collaboration with local partners, striving to create inclusive, healthy, and empowered communities throughout the Greater Sudbury region.

POSITION PURPOSE:

As part of our team, the Sexual Health Coordinator will work with local partners to address HIV/HCV prevention needs gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM

This role combines education, outreach, and community development to reduce new infections, promote healthy relationships, and empower individuals to take control of their health.

The Sexual Health Coordinator will provide support counselling, develops awareness campaigns, and ensures access to prevention, testing, and treatment services while addressing stigma and discrimination.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community Development & Partnership Building

• Acts as a liaison between Réseau ACCESS Network and local community organizations, committees and other gay/MSM population programs in advancing prevention initiatives for gay/MSM population and building supportive environments.
• Establishes, facilitates, and maintains collaborative partnership opportunities with local community organizations and groups that provide service to gay/MSM population.
• Participate in local community planning initiatives related to gay/MSM population and promotes integration of HIV/HCV into programs, services and policies-procedures.
• Represents Réseau ACCESS Network at public meetings and committees and directs partnership relationship strategies to advance the mission of the organization.

Education, Awareness, & Training

• Develop and deliver engaging workshops, campaigns, and social media content on safer sex, stigma, gender identity, and HIV/HCV prevention.
• Coordinate and participate in major events such as Pride, Frosh Week, and the Classroom Closet Conference.
• Create and distribute relevant educational materials in collaboration with partners like CATIE and GMSH.
• Work with Réseau ACCESS Network's multidisciplinary team to plan and implement outreach, testing, and awareness initiatives for the gay/MSM community.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on LGBTQ2S+ health, HIV/HCV, stigma, and discrimination for clients, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Maintain online and social media platforms related to gay/MSM programming, responding to media and public inquiries with approval.
• Build and strengthen relationships with Francophone and Indigenous organizations to promote inclusive, culturally safe services.

Support and Outreach

• Provide one-on-one and group supportive counselling to individuals identifying as gay/MSM, addressing issues such as sexual orientation, self-esteem, and internalized homophobia.
• Work collaboratively with the Gay/MSM Sexual Health Clinic's multidisciplinary team to offer education, referrals, and support.
• Coordinate and maintain the Online Outreach Program (e.g., Grindr, Scruff) to connect with individuals seeking information and support.
• Organize and participate in outreach initiatives at local venues, community gatherings, and Pride events.

Program Administration & Collaboration

• Track and report all program activities through systems such as OCASE and OCHART, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Assist in developing and evaluating program [lans and goals in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Participate in staff meetings, network gatherings, and professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to the training of volunteers and new staff as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support fundraising activities and other organizational activities as needed.
• Ensure that files are secure, confidential and have all necessary backups.
• Meet regularly with the Executive Director and Services to keep them fully informed on program developments, problems and activities.
• Participate in networking opportunities with peer GMSH coordinators / workers through the Ontario AIDS Network and/or other peer opportunities.
• Participate in staff meetings and other staff sharing opportunities.
• Provide input for organizational reviews.

Working Conditions

• 35-hour work week, overtime compensated by time off in lieu.
• Physical requirements include the dexterity to reach, stand, squat, twist, lift light loads, and the ability to do sedentary work.
• Must be able to work in a variety of settings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Social Services, Health Promotion, or a related discipline.
• Access to a vehicle and valid driver's license.
• Experience working in community health, sexual health, or harm reduction settings.
• Strong knowledge of issues related to sexuality, gender identity, mental health, and sexual health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures, perspectives and organizations an asset.
• Demonstrated excellence in written, presentation, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships with diverse communities and work collaboratively with community partners.
• Experience working with volunteers and coordinating community events.
• Creative, self-directed, adaptable with strong leadership, ability to work under pressure, and project management skills.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends when required in a variety of social and physical settings.
• Sensitive to issues of diversity and a commitment to support the mission and philosophy of Réseau ACCESS Network, and work with diverse populations and backgrounds in a non-judgmental approach.

Assets

• Fluency in French and English both oral and written.
• Experience working in a non-profit community-based organization.
• Applicants from Indigenous and or Francophone communities or those with lived experience are considered an asset.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Paid sick time, vacation, and personal wellbeing days.
• Eligible for reimbursement up to $525 annually in Professional Development funding to support your continued work related growth.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume with a cover letter by the closing date of November 26, 2025 at 4:00pm.

NOTE: Resumes without cover letters will NOT be reviewed.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Réseau ACCESS Network team; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that AI or automated screening tools are not used in our hiring process.

ACCOMMODATION:

Réseau ACCESS Network is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Employees requiring accommodation should notify the employer in writing as soon as the need for accommodation is known.

All accommodation requests will be handled confidentially and assessed on an individual basis.

DIVERSITY, BELONGING, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:

The Agency values the contributions of people living with HIV and/or Hepatitis C; persons with lived/living experience who use drugs; members of 2S-LGBTQQIAP+ communities; individuals from Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, Black, Brown, Asian, Latinx, Middle Eastern, and members of the global majority, and persons with dis/abilities. As a bilingual agency, Francophone candidates are also encouraged to apply. The Agency encourages candidates to self-identify upon application.

Réseau ACCESS Network strives to build an inclusive workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the community in which we live. The Agency prioritizes belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and challenges structural forms of oppression like racism, colonialism, and white supremacy, which sustain unjust social and racial hierarchies within the health care continuum.

As an Agency operating on Robinson Huron Treaty Territory that is actively working towards reconciliation, Réseau ACCESS Network recognizes that these are the traditional lands of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nations. These peoples, along with Métis and Inuit Nations, currently and historically have cared for these lands. The violent effects of patriarchal cis-sexism, ongoing white supremacy, colonization, neocolonialism, capitalism, and the Transatlantic Slave Trade continue to have a deep impact on the unjust power structures within which Réseau ACCESS Network operates.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,392.00-$45,734.00 per year

Work Location: In person