Indigenous Health Promoter & Community Advocate

Parkdale Queen West CHC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkdale Queen West CHC is seeking an Indigenous Health Promoter to support culturally specific healing and psycho-social supports for Indigenous adults and youth in the Parkdale and Queen West area.

You will work with the Niiwin Wendaanimak team, Elders and partners to implement weekly Indigenous programs, navigate barriers to care, and promote equitable access to primary care and harm reduction services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Indigenous cultural practices and traditional healing
• Experience in capacity building with Indigenous communities
• Experience with unsheltered people or those who use substances
• Knowledge of mental health and harm reduction approaches
• Strong communication and crisis intervention skills
• Proficient with computers and software applications
• Ability to take initiative and work independently within a multidisciplinary team
• Graduate degree from a recognized university
• Indigenous ancestry prioritized

Responsibilities

• Work with the Niiwin Wendaanimak team, Elders and the Indigenous Advisory Council to lead community engagement and partnership development in Parkdale.
• Facilitate weekly Indigenous-specific programming in Parkdale and support other Niiwin Wendaanimak programming throughout the mid-west region.
• Work to overcome individual and systemic barriers to services and promote equitable treatment for Indigenous people who are marginalized.
• Supervise volunteers and peer workers as appropriate.
• Liaise with community agencies regarding issues relevant to client needs.
• Ensure program development, design and implementation in accordance with changing needs.
• Develop and practice within guidelines of appropriate protocols and policies.
• Maintain, coordinate and accurately report expenses and program data, and adhere to programme line budgets and funding report requirements.

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Computer proficiency

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Parkdale Queen West CHC is seeking an Indigenous Health Promoter to support culturally specific healing and psycho-social supports for Indigenous adults and youth in the Parkdale and Queen West area.

You will work with the Niiwin Wendaanimak team, Elders and partners to implement weekly Indigenous programs, navigate barriers to care, and promote equitable access to primary care and harm reduction services.