Job Summary:
The Health Promotion Educator coordinates programming and provides education relating to: HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, STIs, substance use, sexuality/sexual decision-making, testing, treatment, and prevention strategies as a means of increasing community awareness and wellness, and reducing the further incidence of HIV, HCV, STIs, and other related blood-borne illnesses.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
In consultation with the manager, peer educators, and program participants, coordinates the design, implementation and delivery of educational workshops, projects, and events related to HIV, HCV, and other STI’s
Facilitates presentations and workshops to diverse communities
Provides supervision, support, training, and mentorship to project peer educators
Where appropriate, provides training, mentorship and supervision for volunteers and/or practicum students to assist in the delivery of educational outreach activities in the community
Provides education, information and referrals via AVI’s “Infoline”, AVI’s live chat function phone, email, the internet and/or on a drop-in basis
Plans, develops and collaborates hepatitis C community education events and curriculum
Maintains up-to-date and accurate knowledge of HIV, HCV and STI’s including prevention, transmission, treatment, and emerging trends, in relation to risk groups such as GBMSM, drug users, youth at risk, women, Indigenous people, and people in the criminal justice system
Plans, develops and collaborates education events and curriculum with outreach educators, managers, and Positive Wellness Support Workers.
Assists with the design, production and distribution of promotional materials outlining an advocating AVI’s educational services to the community
Orders and creates educational resources
Liaises with other community organizations to maximize educational opportunities and services while minimizing unnecessary duplication
Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational activities as needed
Maintains files, stats and records related to all areas of the program, electronic and paper, and adheres to agency reporting requirements
Performs other related duties as assigned