Capacity Building Facilitator – Syphilis Lead

Full-time (35 hrs/wk),  3-year contract

HIV Edmonton is an inclusive and dynamic community-based organization devoted to working with diverse communities in amiskwaciswâskahikan and across Treaty 6 territory. We aim to build awareness of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI), prevent new transmissions, help people living with HIV and other STBBI to live longer, healthier lives, and support community members without judgement, stigma, or discrimination. Our Prevention & Education team primarily works within and alongside three communities disproportionately affected by HIV and other STBBI: Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQ+ people, and African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) people. We develop responsive, community-driven approaches to promote STBBI prevention, testing, and treatment.

The workplace culture of HIV Edmonton is supportive and team-oriented. We value lived experience and encourage each other to show up as our whole selves. Although our work is separated into distinct teams, we collaborate to ensure we’re providing services in an integrated way that makes use of our collective strengths. Anti-oppression is important to us – our health equity perspective focuses on ways that we may contribute to eliminating health barriers within our work. This is particularly relevant to our work with Indigenous peoples. Using the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s seven calls to action related to health as our guide, we have a duty to provide culturally-appropriate care and services to Indigenous community members and to promote antiracism and trauma-informed care on Treaty 6 territory.

The Capacity Building Facilitator – Syphilis position reports to the Prevention & Education Lead and focuses on educating individuals and communities disproportionally impacted by Syphilis.  It is one of 9 staff team members responsible for addressing the diverse support, outreach and educational needs of communities in the Edmonton area.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and facilitating culturally-relevant knowledge exchange and community engagement activities for urban and rural communities
• Building relationships with human service organizations to develop partnerships that strengthen our collective capacity to provide STBBI prevention and support initiatives to impact Syphilis rates in Edmonton and area
• Attending community events on behalf of the agency and doing outreach where community naturally gathers
• Collaborating with the team to support overall program goals and development of new initiatives
• Coordinating with Elders and Support & Outreach to facilitate Indigenous cultural connections
• Providing harm reduction and safer sex supplies to community members at our office.

Qualifications   

• Degree or diploma in a human services or related field (Indigenous studies, education, social work, counseling, community engagement, public health, etc.) or a combination of equivalent education and experience
• Experience providing community education workshops, group facilitation, building health equity and knowledge
• Relationship building skills, strong verbal and written skills, well-honed skills in strength-based practices, desire to connect with community to engage people about STBBI and strong ability to generate positive opportunities
• Competency in computer software/databases including Access, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint is preferred
• Access to a vehicle is preferred

Hours of Work:  On-Site 35 hrs/wk, Monday to Thursday 8:30-5:00, Friday 8:30-2:00

Salary:  $50,000 per annum with health benefits package plus RRSP contribution.

Closing Date:  September 6, 2024 or until a suitable candidate is selected.

To apply and to be considered, forward a cover letter and resume  to:  Alec Johnston, Program and Services Director

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Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Position may appeal to a candidate in the HIV Edmonton community or someone identifying from a disproportionally affected community.  People living with HIV are invited to apply.