Health Promotion Educator- Part time- Return of Incumbent

AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi-disciplinary community-based organisation providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to people living with HIV and hepatitis C and harm reduction clients. We take evidence-based action to prevent infection, provide support, and reduce stigma. We work within a social justice and health promotion framework to ensure equity and access to services for all.

At the core of what we do is our ability, and commitment to, creating meaningful connections. Every day, we strive to create meaningful connections between clients and staff, between peers, between staff members, between organizations, between communities, and between funders and impactful programs. For more info see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

The South Island Education Team provides harm reduction and sex-positive education to service providers, community partners, and those with lived/living experience of substance use, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, sexual and gender diversity, etc. The South Island Education team seeks to reduce transmission of sexually transmitted bloodborne infections (STBBIs); increase access to prevention services; support those impacted by the toxic drug poisoning crisis; support testing initiatives;

promote sexual health through sex-positive education; and increase capacity for low-barrier, person-centred harm reduction practices across Vancouver Island.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Health Promotion Educator – Sexual Wellness and Harm Reduction provides programming, education, workshops, and support relating to Sexual Health (HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and other STBBIs), Harm Reduction (safer substance use, overdose prevention and response), and Gender and Sexual Diversity.

With a focus on people in the 2

SLGBTQIA+ community, people who use drugs, and service providers, the Health Promotion Educator – Sexual Wellness and Harm Reduction will provide information and education on testing, treatment, and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and wellness and to reduce incidence of STBBIs in community. This position will also work alongside the Health Promotion Educator – PRISM Wellness and support the broader Education team by assisting with co-facilitation, outreach, events, and other health promotion/community development work as needed.

The successful candidate is someone with a strong understanding of harm reduction philosophy and practice. They are someone who embodies collaboration, works from a relational perspective, and is supportive and empathetic. They uphold AVI's harm reduction, social justice, trauma-informed care and cultural humility values with staff and people accessing our services. They support and ensure that the South Island Education Team reduces stigma and promotes the dignity and respect of the people we serve.

The ideal candidate will have lived/living experience as a member of the 2

SLGBTQIA+ and Party and Play community/communities. Candidates with other lived/living experience as People Who Use Drugs outside of Party and Place will be considered.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works collaboratively with education team members and program participants to facilitate the design, implementation, delivery and evaluation of educational workshops, projects, and events including:
• Facilitating workshops, programming, and presentations for a diversity of communities, both in person and online.
• Community outreach and testing initiatives
• Development and involvement with events such as Pride, World AIDS Day, and World Hepatitis Day
• Provides one-on-one education, information, support, and referrals, in-person or online via email and social media.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate knowledge of HIV, HCV and…