Community Health Initiatives Ambassador

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Community Health Initiatives Ambassador
Indus Community Services
Halton / Peel area
Brampton & Mississauga (with local travel)

closed yesterday (Tue, 21 Jul)
• full time • $29.00 per hour plus benefits

Job Position:
Community Health Initiatives Ambassador

Department:
Health Services Status:
Full-Time - 35 hours per week

Location:
Brampton & Mississauga (with local travel) •
This role is on-site and/or community based.

Compensation: $29.00 per hour plus benefits

Indus Community Services is an accredited, not-for-profit community benefit organization that has served local communities for over four decades. We are a registered charity, supported by our donors and by all three levels of government. Through our professional staff, we are a leader in the provision of culturally responsive services to newcomers, families, women & seniors.

Vision: To be leaders in building strong and inclusive communities.

Mission: We are a community benefit organization focused on building resilient and healthy communities by offering person-centered, anti-oppressive programs and services.

Position Summary: Under the general guidance of the Manager – Health Promotion Programs, the incumbent will provide day‑to‑day leadership to the Locally Driven Population Health Models project (LDPHM) and support the delivery of culturally specific community outreach, education and information. The incumbent will also promote awareness of community health initiatives within the Peel community, ensuring alignment with public health guidelines and the overall goals of the LDPHM project.

• 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.

• 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…