Community Program Worker

# Summary 

# About the organization 

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services (AAMHCS) is a Community Health Centre that aims to provide services and addresses system inequities to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. The Centre envisions a future in which Toronto’s diverse communities achieve health with dignity. This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Initiative. As such, applicants must meet the requirements indicated above; and applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with, including those from newcomer, racialized and 2SLGBTI+ communities, is highly encouraged.

# About the position 

 Responsibilities: 

• Provide assistance and support to the coordination of programs, services and events 
• Conduct outreach to the community, provide information, and promote programs and activities
• Support administrative aspects of programs, including registrations, permission forms, attendance, report writing, evaluations, program documentation
• Work with team and with other departments to provide collaborative programming
• Provide non-judgmental, inclusive support to program participants 
• Screening program (at front entrance in PPE asking clients health questions prior to allowing entrance) 
• Other duties, relevant to the position, as assigned 

# Qualifications

•  An interest in working in community-based organizations – relevant experience in the position applied of interest e.g., gardening, food service, program planning, cycling for the community worker positions is an asset

• An understanding of social determinants of health and issues faced by vulnerable communities
• Familiar with Taylor Massey neighbourhood, including Crescent Town, Teesdale and Oakridge neighbourhoods (east end); and Syme-Woolner, Weston and Mount-Dennis neighbourhoods (west end)
• Commitment to work from an integrated anti-oppression framework

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to plan and organize activities and to take initiative and work independently

• Computer proficiency, including word processing, internet, spreadsheets, MS office, publisher, PowerPoint

• Ability to think innovatively to promote programs utilizing Canva or other graphic design tools is an asset
• A second language is an asset
• Work evenings and weekends as required
• Punctual, reliable, proactive communicator
• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs required for most positions – please indicate any physical limitations/requirements