Program Coordinator, South Asian Health Institute (SAHI)

Fraser Health; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer-Paid Benefits

4 weeks vacation

Pension enrollment

TransLink pass subsidy

Benefit portability

Job summary

Fraser Health in Surrey, BC is seeking a Temporary Full Time Program Coordinator for the South Asian Health Institute (SAHI) to support population health initiatives on-site. The role collaborates with program managers, community partners and leadership to develop and deliver SAHI services, coordinate education, and promote access to care for South Asian communities.

Responsibilities include planning and implementing service plans, monitoring outcomes, coordinating stakeholders, organizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health science or related field with coursework in program evaluation.
• 3 years of public health or community health program experience.
• Proficiency in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, or other South Asian language is an asset.
• Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programs with Population and Public Health teams, community partners, and FH leadership.
• Develop, implement, evaluate and update program plans, goals, policies, and documentation; monitor progress.
• Identify SAHI needs and design education materials; promote access to services through teaching and presentations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver SAHI services and coordinate offsite education sessions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Program coordination

Education delivery

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's degree in health science or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook/PC tools

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $35.36 - $50.83 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Temporary Full Time opportunity for a Program Coordinator to support South Asian Health Institute (SAHI) in Surrey.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

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Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Program Coordinator, South Asian Health Institute (SAHI), works collaboratively with Population and Public Health program managers and teams, community partners, and other FH program leadership in the identification of South Asian service needs, development of community engagement and the coordination, development and effective delivery of SAHI services.

Identifies health service needs and future demands related to the South Asian population: designs, develops and delivers education to meet the identified needs; promotes access to services by teaching, conducting presentations and facilitating groups in a variety of community forums and locations. Evaluates outcomes of the educational/training sessions; monitors service implementation in coordination and collaboration with other Programs. Attends meetings on behalf of the SAHI Team as requested to offer support, guidance and to identify partnership opportunities and resources; provides input for the development and maintenance of resources to support professionals and families regarding South Asian health.

Attends meetings on behalf of the SAHI Team as requested to offer support, guidance and to identify partnership opportunities and resources.

Responsibilities

1. Works collaboratively with Population and Public Health program Managers and teams, community partners, and other FH program leadership in the coordination of programs.
2. Participates in the development and coordinates the implementation of program services. Develops, implements, evaluates and updates service/program specific plans, goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and related guidelines and documentation. Monitors implementation progress; initiates corrective action to ensure that program implementation strategies and services operate efficiently and effectively. Monitors service needs and future demands for SAHI.
3. Works collaboratively with others to evaluate, identify and determine needs of the South Asian population based on assessment data; prioritizes identified needs and designs educational materials to meet those needs and promote access to services by teaching, facilitating groups and conducting presentations, demonstrations and lectures; evaluates short term and long term outcomes of the educational/training sessions. Regularly assesses progress toward related goals and outcomes.
4. Coordinates and liaises with appropriate stakeholders (internal and external) and community/cultural groups to collaborate on the effective delivery of SAHI services; ensures coordination of information; facilitates program planning and offsite education sessions.
5. Coordinates and provides support activities by organizing workflow, determining priorities, resolving day-today problems and evaluating operating procedures.
6. Attends meetings on behalf of the SAHI Team as requested to offer support, guidance and to identify partnership opportunities and resources.
7. Plans and attends regular team meetings; participates in relevant and related hospital and community based committees, activities and projects related to SAHI services; provides input for the development and maintenance of resources designed to support professionals and families regarding South Asian health.
8. Discusses inquiries for information with a variety of internal and external contacts; answers routine inquiries by determining the nature of the issues and provides information directly or through correspondence.
9. Supports training, supervision, and/or evaluation of wellness ambassadors, as assigned.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a health science, social science or related discipline with coursework/studies in program evaluation, plus three (3) years' related experience in public health, community health programs, acute care or other health services, including experience in program planning and/or program evaluation; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Proficiency in either Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu or other South Asian Language, is an asset.

Valid BC Driver’s License; access to a personal vehicle for business purposes.

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to coordinate, plan, develop, implement, organize, evaluate and problem solve tasks and objectives.
• Ability to work independently and collaborative in an inter-professional environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of performance outcome measurement tools and techniques and program evaluation.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills. Ability to use related equipment such as personal computers, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software application packages.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical design and quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods and evaluation processes in a health care environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and under limited supervision.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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