Project Facilitator

Division: Wellness and Active Communities

Program: Health Education Projects

Number of Positions: 3

About the Position:

The Project Facilitator is responsible for developing and revising the curriculum and related resources of the Project Facilitator is responsible for developing and revising the curriculum and related resources of Health Education Projects. This includes facilitating culturally-appropriate health education and awareness workshops, securing subject-matter experts for workshops, and providing follow-up support to participants. This position also outreaches to diverse immigrant communities as a part of the project marketing efforts.

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designs and revises culturally-appropriate and multi-lingual workshop curriculum and related resource materials
• Enhances immigrants’ awareness and understanding of dementia and related risk factors
• Secures subject-matter experts (SMEs) as presenters
• Organizes and facilitates culturally-appropriate and multi-lingual workshop for immigrants
• Follows up with workshop participants by providing individual support and referrals to community resources
• Develops and maintains an up-to-date database of culturally-appropriate resources/services for immigrants in the community
• Collects feedback from clients and prepares summary and analysis of findings
• Communicates and outreaches with community service providers and immigrant communities for marketing and client referrals
• Participates in community meetings, events, communities of practice, training as well as research and evaluation activities
• Participates in Performance and Quality Improvement activities
• Other related duties as instructed by the Project Coordinator

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community Health Services or related discipline
• Experience working in a community health service environment preferred
• Experience working with diverse client population groups
• Knowledge and understanding of local health and community resources for diverse immigrant communities
• Knowledge of dementia (including risk factors, social determinants of health, and healthy immigrant effect) is an asset
• Knowledge of individual and systemic barriers/challenges that impacts the health and well-being of immigrants

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Second language in Cantonese/Mandarin, Korean and/or Farsi is an asset
• Excellent individual and group facilitation skills
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office suite
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Ability to communicate with diverse immigrant communities
• Ability to foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive service environment
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work
• Ability to leverage community resources to support clients
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Other Requirements:

• Criminal Record Check Required
• Able to travel to other service locations in Greater Vancouver
• Able to work on weekends and evenings as required

SUCCESS embraces diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. Interested candidates please apply by emailing your application including the following e-mail subject line “Project Facilitator” by 5:00 pm September 27, 2021 and submitting resumes to: [email protected]

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.