Sherbourne Health Centre requires a Education & Training Coordinator.
Sherbourne Health Centre is a free-standing health centre funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. The Centre provides innovative primary health care to all the diverse populations of southeast Toronto with special focus on homeless people, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgendered communities, and newcomers to Canada.
Based at Toronto’s Sherbourne Health Centre, the Ontario Rainbow Health Resource Centre is a new health promotion initiative designed to enhance the health and well-being of Ontario’s diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) communities. The Resource Centre will make use of community development and educational strategies, internet technology and partnerships to promote welcoming, knowledgeable health and social services for LGBTQ people throughout Ontario.
The Education & Training Coordinator for the Ontario Rainbow Health Resource Centre will support the development of local community-based health promotion strategies in the 14 Local Health Integration Network(LHIN) areas of Ontario. They will also provide consultation to community members, professionals and organizations on LGBT health and social issues, current knowledge and culturally competent care.
Responsibilities:
Shared Focus: Community Development and Health Promotion
- Work with local representatives, community groups and organizations in each LHIN to assess strengths, gaps and capacity regarding LGBTQ health and well-being.
- Support development of local community-based health promotion strategies, e.g. surveys, program partnerships, advocacy work.
- Provide consultation and/or training to community members, professionals and policy makers on LGBTQ health and social issues, current knowledge, culturally competent care, etc.
- Research and synthesize information to create high quality written materials in a variety of styles for websites, newsletters, data bases, media, etc.
- Participate in the planning, promotion and facilitation of semi-annual Regional Advisors’ Meetings and bi-annual Provincial Conference
Special Focus: Education and Training
- Research, conduct outreach and list LGBTQ related training resources (people and information)
throughout the province and promote access.
- Work with additional trainers to develop curriculum and skills and coordinate a program of specialized training
training initiatives to bridge service and knowledge gaps.
- Develop partnerships with professional colleges, accreditation and licensing bodies to promote the
inclusion of relevant content and standards in services for LGBTQ communities.
- Coordinate/provide training and education to new and existing health and social care providers through
presentations and information booths at conferences and workshops.
Qualifications:
- Education at a Master Level on Social or Health Sciences plus at least 3 years' experience in health
promotion, or community development work, or equivalent
- Knowledge of the health and social issues faced by diverse LGBTQ communities in Ontario
- Excellent interpersonal skills: verbal and written communication; ability to motivate; problem-solve; and
handle conflict
- Ability to take on multiple responsibilities and to manage tasks and projects with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of anti-oppression principles and understanding of the geographic, ethno-racial and social
diversity of Ontario’s LGBTQ populations
- Demonstrated software skills (MS Office, Email, Powerpoint, Excel)
- Valid driver’s license.
- Fluency in languages besides English an asset, especially French
- Experience developing, providing and coordinating educational workshops/ events and creating curriculum material for health and social service providers
This is a full-time position
Sherbourne Health Centre offers competitive compensation and benefits, including participation in the Hospital of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and professional development
Sherbourne Health Centre is committed to working within an anti-oppression framework and welcome applicants who bring experience and knowledge of the geographic, ethno-racial and social diversity of Ontario.
As an employer, Sherbourne Health Centre is dedicated to build an organization that reflects the diversity of the clients and the community they serve. This includes diversity in language spoken, culture, race, sexual orientation and gender identity
Thank you to all applicants for their interest in the position. However,
only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Interested Applicants are requested to forward their resume quoting Job ID # HRC 08-0103
