Community Health Worker - Etobicoke, Canada - LAMP Community Health Centre

LAMP Community Health Centre

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Etobicoke, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Permanent Full Time Position: 35 hours per week

Expected Start Date:
March 2024

Salary Range:
$46, $56,261.16 per year ($25.75 to $30.91 per hour)

Proof of Vulnerable Check required prior to hiring

LAMP Community Health Centre is a multi-service, community based charitable organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to improve a person's health.

LAMP uses a co-ordinated approach to connect people to medical services and other programs that build personal resources. By providing services that improve physical, emotional, social and economic well-being, people can better control their health and environment.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Youth Programs, the Community Health Worker (Youth) will develop, support and implement ongoing outreach and action on community health issues for this identified priority population (youths) in Central and South Etobicoke.

The Community Health Worker (Youth) will also ensure adherence to organizational policy in the role.

The position will also provide leadership, assistance and support to youth (ages and their families that is grounded in the social determinants of health by taking into account risk factors (including health, social, psychological and environmental) in a manner which can be understood by the participant and their families.

This may include internal and external client referrals, sharing resources, advocacy on behalf of clients, and participation in individual case coordination as appropriate.

The Community Health Worker (Youth) will also work with an interdisciplinary team to identify strategic partnerships that will effectively and efficiently serve clients and practice innovative approaches to service delivery within the broader health framework.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide purpose driven, safe, and supportive youth services that equip youth (ages 12 to 29) and their families with the information and support they need to make healthy life choices.
Support youth and their families to identify barriers and provide to services, organize community activities, events, and programs to promote the health and wellbeing of the community.
Plan, implement and evaluate youth programs with a focus on physical, mental health and wellbeing, promoting healthy choices, educational support, and leadership/volunteer opportunities (i.e. Youth Advisory, etc.) in accordance with the workplan and funder identified targets.
Work alongside Youth Programs team (i.e. community health worker, support workers, youth leaders) acting as a resource to support the development and implementation of youth program activities
Facilitate/coordinate ageappropriate group programs and workshops on and off site for youth, including virtual workshops.
Conducts intake assessments for the range of services offered at LAMP CHC and supports systems navigation with education, health, and social services for staff, youth and their families.
Participates in case coordination in cooperation with other members of LAMP CHC's interdisciplinary team to ensure those with complex needs from our priority population have access to information, referrals, followup and advocacy.
Actively conducts outreach to clients in identified communities by organizing/attending community events, promoting programs and working on promotional materials for health promotion programs and services.
Work collaboratively with LAMP CHC staff and develop strategic partnerships with community agencies to develop and support health promotion initiatives, special projects, and special events
Support the development and distribution of health promotion materials/resources for youth and their families both in print and digital format including program booklets, social media content creation, social media account maintenance, etc.
Administrative duties, including registration and attendance, preparing invoices and petty cash management, data entry and management in the Electronic Medical Records system, support funder reports and grant writing, etc.
Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with organizations and/or community resources to develop responsive programs connecting youth and families to appropriate resources and equip individuals with tools to cope and respond to challenges including incidents of violence, trauma, and other emergent community identified challenges.
Support risk assessments in consultation with staff, LAMP management, and community partners to.
Assist with ongoing COVID19 response and post pandemic planning i.e. identification of emergent community needs, agency screening, and community access to supports, and other tasks as assigned.
Participates in team and staff meetings, case conferences and committee work as appropriate to support both service delivery and organizational goals.
Engages in ongoing conflict resolution and mediation to promote participant health and wellbeing

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