Community Health Initiatives Ambassador

Responsibilities and Duties: (but not limited to)

• Assist in the planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and coordination of the LDPHM project.
• Share health promotion information with community members and local businesses.
• Organize health promotion sessions, and distribute resources through tabling sessions, events and presentations at community venues, religious venues, and businesses.
• Respond to community inquiries on health promotion topics, offering strategies and resources to support community wellness and education.
• Conduct intake and facilitate referrals to internal and external partners, professionals, services, or community resources based on the community’s needs using a case-based management approach.
• Collect and report daily outreach data from outreach events and activities.
• Coordinate with Health Common Solution Labs, community & funder resources as required.
• Lead data collection and analysis for the LDPHM project ensuring accuracy and providing key insights to the Manager.
• Coordinate community supports and distribution of other wraparound support services.
• Assist in the development and delivery of various health promotion programs/initiatives within the community and internal programs including culturally responsive outreach, education, and health promotion initiatives.
• Assist with grant/funding applications.
• Inform and educate community members on public health measures, reinforcing provincial and regional health guidelines.
• Dispel culturally specific myths and misinformation through tailored education and information sessions.
• Promote vaccination and other health related programs.
• Refer community members to appropriate resources and supports within the community.
• Maintain accurate record-keeping/documentation, statistics and administrative tasks as required by the funder.
• Participate in staff and team meetings, and professional development opportunities as required.
• Adopt safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline and a minimum of three years’ experience in health promotion, health services and/or outreach in a community setting is required.
• Management/supervisory experience including administration, management and organization, program development, personnel management preferably in the non-profit, community services or health sector is required.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of community resources of the Region of Peel.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to clearly convey information in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain messaging.
• Knowledge of and experience with group dynamics and group facilitation approaches.
• Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation for programs of a multi-disciplinary nature, including experience with statistical analysis (quantitative and qualitative).
• Strong critical analysis, problem-solving, planning, decision-making, leadership, organizational, and change management skills.
• A strong team player, with demonstrated leadership skills to mentor, guide and support personnel under stressful conditions
• Strong oral and written communication skills required and the ability to communicate in one or more South Asian languages is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, email, and other applications.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts including evenings and from a variety of locations within the Region of Peel.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in making an impact in the community through service, leadership, and education.
• Ability to mobilize people at the grassroots; strong networking skills.
• A high degree of conflict management to dealing effectively with others in hostile situations; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict.
• Sensitivity to people from different socio-economic backgrounds with an equity lens.
• Self-directed, self-motivated, with a positive attitude and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and adjust to shifting priorities.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
• Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check prior to commencing employment.