Project Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre

Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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JOB POSTING

Full-Time Contract Position

Job ID:

Project Coordinator - Trip

Full-Time Temporary position at 1.0 FTE (35 hrs/week). Up to 11 months in duration

Bargaining Unit - UFCW Local 175_
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (Parkdale Queen West CHC) is a dynamic, community-based
health care organization serving mid-west downtown Toronto. Offering a broad range of services, including
primary health care, dental care, harm reduction, health promotion, counselling, and community development
programming, we are also committed to serving people who face barriers to healthcare and we strive to reduce
these barriers.

Position Description
The TRIP Project, a _project of _Parkdale Queen West CHC_, is_ a youth-led harm reduction and health information

service for the party scene and youth who use drugs. TRIP provides workshops, trains peer educators, and

volunteers, operates outreach booths, and uses technology to engage with partiers.

We a looking for a collaborative lead with substantial experience and knowledge in drug use and harm reduction

among youth. A lead, who can implement strategies identified in the 2023, community-based evaluation 'Aligning

Diverse Community Needs for a Youth Harm Reduction Program Model' with an intersectional and equity lens to

reach youth in the margins and to align Trip Project activities to with Parkdale Queen West CHC's mission

"Providing and leading equitable, accessible, comprehensive healthcare for people where, when, and how they

need it."

Reporting to the Manager, Harm Reduction, Programs & Outreach, The TRIP Coordinator responds to the needs
of the party scene community through community education, resource development, and other health promotion
strategies.
This position requires weekend hours.

The Trip Project Coordinator is responsible for:

Recruiting, training and supervision of peers and volunteers
Developing and delivering trainings on drug use and harm reduction with an intersectional and equity lens
Establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with relevant community partners, party organizers

and businesses with a focus on equity issues to reach youths in the margins.

Identifying needs and gaps in care; and developing, implementing, and monitoring health education

strategies and programs to meet said needs.

Establishing a youth advisory committee (YAC) to guide Trip Project' s activities.
Coordinating outreach shifts and planning events.
Resource development in collaboration with the Trip Project team and other staff, including for social

media and website content for the Trip Project

Maintaining Trip Project's website and social media.
Report writing and maintaining timely, accurate reports.
Monitoring and regularly reconciling the petty cash to ensure that all disbursements are accurately

recorded and accounted for.

Working with funders and Manager to ensure that the funding requirements are adhered to including

gathering statistics, program evaluation, monitoring the budget and reports are written and submitted in
timely manner.

Overall program execution, evaluation and quality from developing, implementing, maintaining and

evaluating goals and objectives, to developing and following appropriate protocols and policies.

PQWCHC is committed to the principles of access and equity. PQWCHC is committed to reflecting the diversity of the _

- communities it serves and we encourage applicants who reflect Toronto's indigenous, LGBTQ2, racial, and cultural diversity. _
- available on request. Parkdale Queen West CHC is in full compliance of the Ontario Human Rights Code and does not _
- discriminate on the ground of records of offenses.
JOB POSTING

Full-Time Contract Position

Job ID:

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university or combination of some post

secondary education and significant experience in health promotion and/or community development

Three to five years relevant experience in a community setting
Experience in program coordination, project management and evaluation.
Knowledge of youth focused drug use and harm reduction, including party scenes.
Experience in working with peers and volunteers providing training and coordination
Experience using social media to reach out to youth, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and
Grant writing experience is considered an asset
Proficiency in language(s) other than English is considered an asset

Compensation:
$57,857 to $70,492 plus HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) option.

If you are interested in joining in a creative and dedicated team to, we want to hear from you Applicants, please

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**Employment is conditional upon having had a full series of COVID-