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Division: Integrated Services for Newcomers 

Program: Wellness & Active Communities- Health Education Projects

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (21 hours per week)

Reports to: Project Coordinator 

Job Summary:

The Project Facilitator is responsible for developing and revising workshop curricula and related resources of Health Education Projects. This includes facilitating culturally-appropriate health education and awareness workshops, securing subject-matter experts for workshops, and providing follow-up support to participants. This position also outreaches to diverse immigrant communities as a part of the project marketing efforts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilitation

• Designs and revises culturally-appropriate and multi-lingual workshop curricula and related resource materials
• Enhances immigrants’ awareness and understanding of various health topics (e.g. vaccination programs) and related health risk factors
• Secures subject-matter experts (SMEs) as presenters
• Organizes and facilitates culturally-appropriate and multi-lingual workshops for immigrants
• Follows up with workshop participants by providing individual support and referrals to community resources
• Develops and maintains an up-to-date database of culturally-appropriate resources/services for immigrants in the community
• Ensures all service provided meets service standards, aligns with best practices, and are consistent with the agency’s philosophy

Administration

• • Collects data and prepares monthly and ad-hoc reports
  • Administers pre and post workshop assessments to measure changes in client knowledge and skills
  • Collects feedback from clients and prepares summary and analysis of findings
  • Communicates and outreaches with community service providers and immigrant communities for marketing and client referrals
  • Participates in community meetings, events, communities of practice, and training, as well as research and evaluation activities
  • Participates in Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) activities
  • Performs other related duties as instructed by the Project Coordinator

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community Health Services or related discipline
• Experience in facilitation, preferably for immigrant communities
• Experience working in a community health service environment preferred
• Experience working with diverse client population groups
• Knowledge and understanding of local health and community resources for diverse immigrant communities
• Knowledge of communicable diseases (e.g. COVID-19 (pathology, vaccination, risks, social determinants of health, and healthy immigrant effect)) is an asset
• Knowledge of individual and systemic barriers/challenges that impacts the health and well-being of immigrants

Job Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Second language in Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean or Farsi an asset
• Excellent individual and group facilitation skills
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office suite
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Ability to communicate with diverse immigrant communities
• Ability to foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive service environment
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work
• Ability to leverage community resources to support clients
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Additional Information:

• Criminal Record Check Required
• Able to work at multiple locations in Greater Vancouver as required 

About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.:

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a multicultural social services agency and registered charity located on the unceded Coast Salish lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has been helping Canadians and newcomers to achieve their full potential on their Canadian journey since 1973. We are one of the largest social service agencies in Canada, with offices in BC, Ontario and internationally/abroad. We offer programs and services in the areas of immigration, newcomer settlement, English-language training, employment and entrepreneurship, family, youth and seniors programming, health education, community development, affordable housing and seniors care.

At S.U.C.C.E.S.S., we take care of our communities and our people!

Our staff is the source of our success and we make it a priority to ensure work-life balance for our staff. We offer a range competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to ensure the well-being our staff. Subject to the type of employment, benefit packages may include:

• paid time off ‘monthly wellness days’ (up to 12 days per year)
• additional agency holidays (2 additional statutory holidays)
• 3 weeks annual vacation (starting) and up to 6 weeks (maximum)
• company-funded pension (GRRSP)
• extended health & dental plan
• employee & family assistance programs
• access to wellness programs (such as subscription to Headspace) , and more

S.U.C.C.ES.S. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building an inclusive environment that embraces diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to the equitable treatment of all individuals and will continue to embed diversity and inclusion principles within our policies, procedures, services, and activities.

Interested candidates please apply by 11:59pm May 23 2024

We appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.