PROGRAM AREA: Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Contract 12 weeks
HOURS/WEEK: 21 hours per week
Our Vision
A community without barriers to health and wellbeing
Our Mission
We reduce health inequities by providing inter-professional primary health services and community programs, focused on our priority populations, in collaboration with community partners.
Our Values
Innovation, Accountability, Person-Centered, Health Promotion, Excellence, Sustainability, Accessibility
Are you passionate about the Guelph CHC’s Vision, Mission and Values and working with our priority populations who are: homeless or at risk of homelessness, low income, newcomers to Canada with language barriers, moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues, moderate to severe disabilities, without access to primary care, aboriginal communities, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, LGBTQ+ populations, other marginalized groups, and vulnerable children and their families experiencing violence, family conflict, social isolation and attachment struggles? If you are passionate about Guelph CHC’s Vision, Mission, Values and priority populations and meet the below qualifications, we want to hear from you!
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Lived experience of substance health issues
- Demonstrated ability to conduct research and write reports
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a team and independently
- Experience working with organizations who provide direct services to active substance users
- Competed undergraduate degree in social services or a health-related field
- At least 1-yr experience working in social services or a health-related job
- Available for meeting with project partners 9-5 at least 3 days/week, Monday-Friday
PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES
- Summarizing and presenting research
- Organizing and facilitating project meetings
- Planning and accomplishing project-related goals and tasks
- Building relationships with project partners
- Leading discussions to generate clear understanding of orientation/educational needs
- Organizing curriculum for onboarding addiction-focused peers
- Developing educational modules
If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume and cover letter,
outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience meet the position requirements..
before 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2023.
Please visit our website at www.guelphchc.ca and apply using the online application tool.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.
We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.
