Education Program Coordinator - Victoria, Canada - AVI Health & Community Services Society

AVI Health & Community Services Society

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Victoria, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Join our supportive, dedicated and client-centred team in promoting the health, dignity and well-being of all people affected by HIV, HCV and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction-based education, prevention and/or support services.

The AVI South Island Education Team provides education and support relating to: HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, STBBIs, substance use, harm reduction, overdose prevention and response, sexual and gender diversity, sexual decision-making, testing, treatment, and prevention strategies as a means of increasing community awareness and wellness, and reducing the further incidence of STBBIs. We provide support to, and work in solidarity with, people who have lived/living experience of HIV or hepatitis C, membership in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and using criminalized substances.

The South Island Education Team's work currently is focused on education for the following groups: older adults living on the Westshore, individuals who use criminalized substances, folks in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, incarcerated individuals at Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC), and health & social service providers.

The South Island Education Team is located on the territories of the Ləkwəŋən peoples (Esquimalt and Songhees Nations), and we acknowledge the ways in which colonization is inextricably linked to the topics we discuss.

The disproportionate impact of criminalization, the war on people who use drugs, the overdose crisis, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS on Indigenous communities is a direct and intentional result of the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Executive Director, the
Education Program Coordinator works collaborativelywith theEducation Team Coordinator and other South Island Education team members to provide educational programming and events relating to: HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, STBBIs, substance use, harm reduction, overdose prevention and response, sexual health, and sexual and gender diversity in the southern Vancouver Island region.

Within this collaborative team context, the
Education Program Coordinator's role focuses on leading department planning, writing grant documents and liaising with funders, event coordination, as well as supporting the Education Team Coordinator as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Designs and delivers events relating to HIV, hepatitis C, sexual health and STIs, substance use and harm reduction, homophobia and transphobia. This includes coordinating events for World AIDS Day, World Hepatitis Day, International Overdose Awareness Day, and supporting staff with coordination of events for Pride and other community events as appropriate.
Manage teamwide work plan to meet deliverables, carry out program evaluation and reporting
Compiles and prepares departmental statistical and program information monthly for Executive Director's reports to the Board of Directors, PHAC, Island Health and other funders, including working with education team staff to complete reports as needed.
Contributes to mentorship and modeling of practice for staff that is in line with AVI's principles of social justice, traumainformed care and cultural humility.
Researches and identifies effective community development, health promotion and educational strategies.
Forms connections and relationships with community groups, Indigenous communities and health care professionals to identify trends, needs, priority health issues and opportunities for collaboration, including participating in relevant committees.
Supports the Education Team Coordinator in recruitment, hiring and orientation of new staff.
As needed, supports the Education Team Coordinator with scheduling program staff, ensuring appropriate staffing levels for program operations, and managing payroll approval (Inclusion) and leave management
Performs financial duties such reviewing and authorizing credit card, petty cash, and monitors expenditures related to program budget.
Acts as Education Team Coordinator when they are away.
Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience providing support and leadership to a diverse staff team, preferably within a nonprofit or communitybased organization
2 years of experience in program development, implementation and evaluation (preferably education programs)
2 years of experience facilitating interactive educational workshops
Demonstrated experience in curriculum design for educational programming
Excellent leadership skills including the ability to coach and mentor staff, engage in group process work (e.g. goal setting), facilitate conflict resolution and collaboration
Demonstrated experience planning, promoting and launching activities and events, such as conferences, forums, and workshops.
Combination of education and experience related to writing grants, managing funding deliverables and reporting on project activities
Demonstr