posted on behalf of East End Community Health Centre


East End Community Health Centre, a non-profit, multi-service centre
providing health, social, and community outreach services with an emphasis
on health promotion requires a:

Community Health Worker

This part-time position involves working with various community partners on
community health issues. The current focus of the position is on East End
Community Health Centre's strategic priority of educating for safe and
healthy communities.

Responsibilities:
The Community Health Worker is responsible for implementing an anti-bullying
program in local schools, based on a program already implemented in one
school. This involves working with teachers, parents and children, and
includes an analysis of the bullying situation in the school, school policy
development, teacher training, an anti-bullying curriculum, social skills
programs for children, and other activities. In addition, the Community
Health Worker will develop and implement a two day per week after school
program for children living in an apartment building for women and children
who have experienced violence. This program involves working with staff from
the apartment building and a student.

We are looking for an individual who has:
        *       An understanding of the root causes of violence and its
connection with other forms of oppression
        *       Experience developing, delivering and evaluating programs
using a community development approach
        *       Extensive experience in running group programs for adults
and for children, particularly children who are challenging
        *       The ability to negotiate with community partners in working
towards a common goal
        *       Creativity and innovative ideas in thinking through project
directions
        *       A university degree in a relevant field. (e.g. social work,
health, social sciences)

The following are assets:
        *       Experience working in community-school partnership
        *       Experience in using the arts to work with children
        *       A knowledge of peer education approaches

Hours: three days per week
Salary: $33,000 - $42,000 pro-rated, plus benefits
Application Deadline: July 18, 2003

Please submit resume to:
Barbara Neuwelt, Program Co-ordinator,
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Our office is moving, so if you prefer to mail or fax us, do so after July 8
at:
Barbara Neuwelt, Program Co-ordinator,
East End Community Health Centre
1619 Queen St. E.
Toronto ON M4L 1G4
Fax: 416-778-5810

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