Health Promoter, 2slgbtq Youth and Families - Toronto, Canada - Sherbourne Health

Sherbourne Health

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

internal/external posting

job title:
Health Promoter, 2SLGBTQ Youth and Families

job ID #:

CPCBI HPYF

department:
Community Program and Capacity Building Initiatives

reports to:
Program Manager, Capacity Building Initiatives

salary range:
(CS3) $ $35.14 per hour

status:
Part Time, one year contract

hours: 22.5 hours per week

Who we are:

Sherbourne is a leading provider of quality health care and transformative support to people who face social, economic, and other systemic barriers.

Our mission is to be a dynamic provider of integrated health services, community programs and capacity-building initiatives that enable people and diverse communities to achieve wellness.

Sherbourne provides innovative health care and social services to the diverse urban population of southeast Toronto.

While our doors are open to everyone, we focus on people who are homeless or under-housed; 2SLGBTQ, and newcomers to Canada.

We are funded by the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health Toronto, Ministry of Community, children and Social Services, City of Toronto and many generous companies, groups, and individuals.

Working at Sherbourne
At Sherbourne Health, we care about our staff and recognize that our biggest strength is our people. We have a solid commitment to life-long learning which is demonstrated through our professional development program. We invest in collective work and staff training to improve client care.

We supplement this by creating a low-barrier work environment built on equity and respect, while working together in caring, cohesive teams and providing opportunities for advancement.

we believe in work-life balance and offer:

A competitive salary.
Membership in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
Four weeks of vacation per year (to start).
Four personal days per year.
An extended healthcare and dental package.
Life insurance.
An employee assistance plan.
A generous professional development plan: up to $1300 to be used towards learning activities.
Six fully paid professional development days per year related to position/responsibilities.

about the role:

This position will be responsible for participating in the planning, development, evaluation, and facilitation of group programming for 2SLGBTQ communities, and taking a lead in outreach of promotion to recruit participants.

The Health Promoter works to enhance the health and well-being of 2SLGBTQ communities, specifically parents of 2SLGBTQ youth and their children.

The scope of this mandate is to establish and implement a Trans and Non-Binary (TNB) Youth Support Program, aimed at providing resources, and coping strategies to establish positive relationship to trans and non-binary youth between the ages of 14 and 24, as well as their parents.

The Health Promoter will support with outreach activities and conduct intake to attract suitable service users for the Leveling Mind program.

scope of the mandate:

The Health Promoter works to enhance the health and well-being of 2SLGBTQ communities, specifically parents of 2SLGBTQ youth and their children.

The scope of this mandate is to establish and implement a Trans and Non-Binary (TNB) Youth Support Program, aimed at providing resources and coping strategies to foster positive relationships with trans and non-binary youth between the ages of 14 and 24, as well as their parents.

The Health Promoter will support outreach activities and conduct intake to attract suitable service users for the Leveling Mind program.

Activities may take place at the individual, community or policy level with the aim of increasing access to equitable health and other services and assisting community members to achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being.

The health promoter creates and disseminates information and educational materials using proven communications strategies, engages in community development activities, and uses research evidence and community feedback to guide the development of programs, resources, consultations and policy briefs.

day to day responsibilities:

Health Communications

Creates communications materials such as newsletters, brochures, posters and fact sheets, working with writers graphic artists and others as needed.
Maintains lively and interesting communications about issues related to parenting 2SLGBTQ youth on social media including a specialized website, Face book page, twitter account, blogs, newsletters, etc.
Oversees the maintenance and functionality of the website and other electronic media used by the CBI programs.
Responds to program enquiries and provides appropriate information or links to other resources.

Program and Community Development

Identifies the ongoing health/social issues of parents of 2SLGBTQ youth and families through individual contacts, surveys, literature searches and work with community organizations.
Plans and coordinates 2SLGBTQ Leveling Mind workshops and projects in coll