Peer Engagement Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 56531-60000

Position : Peer Engagement Coordinator, Sault Ste-Marie

Reports to : Team Supervisor

Term : Full-time, Contract (March 2027)

Salary : $56,531-60,000 annual + benefits

Context

The Ontario Aboriginal HIV / AIDS Strategy (Oahas) is an Indigenous-led organization committed to promoting and supporting healthy, thriving Indigenous communities through providing culturally grounded education and access to harm reduction to reduce the transmission of HIV and other STBBIs in our communities. Oahas operates based on the principles of Greater Involvement of People living with HIV / AIDS (GIPA), Meaningful Engagement of People living with HIV / AIDS (MEPA), nothing about us without us, Indigenous harm reduction, and respect for our cultural knowledges and teachings. These foundational principles guide all aspects of our relationships and work.

Summary

The Peer Engagement Coordinator will lead the delivery of a culturally grounded Indigenous Peer Program to provide meaningful opportunities for peers to engage in activities related to HIV / HCV / STBBI prevention and interventions in the Algoma region. The position will lead the mentorship of Peers and coordinate the Peer Program including creating education presentations and supporting Peers in community outreach. The Peer Engagement Coordinator leads some aspects of oversight and administration of Peers work, with the direct support of their Team Supervisor and the Senior Management Team.

This position is in Sault Ste Marie and reports to the Sault Ste Marie Team Supervisor. The areas of responsibility are as follows : Peer Capacity Building and Leadership; Community Outreach and Education Services; Program Coordination and Delivery; and Administration.

Key Responsibilities

Peer Capacity Building and Leadership Development

• Build a trusting relationship with Peers and community members using a respectful, and non-judgemental approach and model walking in a good way with community.
• Lead the development and implementation of training materials and capacity building tools for the Peer Harm Reduction Outreach Teams.
• Provide 1-1 supports for Peer Program members including warm referrals to external services, connecting them to cultural supports, and performing wellness checks as needed and within the scope of the workplace.
• In collaboration with the Team Supervisor, establish community partnerships and coordinate the development and provision of educational material (i.e. literature, audio visual and promotional), specific to the skills development of Peers.
• Be a resource person in the areas of STBBI prevention to Peers.
• Work with Peers to engage them in other agency activities as appropriate and approved by Senior Management.
• Recognize, recruit and build the capacity of Peers who will further develop the program as Peer leaders and may also build employment skills and opportunities for formal work experience.

Community-based Outreach and Education Services

Program Coordination and Delivery

Observe, document and communicate themes and opportunities for program enhancement using solutions-focused approaches with Peer program colleagues and Management.

Implement recommendations for program enhancement including developing and applying tools / processes as approved by Management.

Work closely with other Oahas staff and community partners to monitor and report on program results.

Coordinate and deliver opportunities for community feedback and consultation in relation to the Peer Program and other Oahas programs and services to best meet the needs of community.

Administration

Additional Expectations

Qualifications

which community members frequent and drug-using networks

km and to lift up to 10

kg in a variety of weather conditions for three consecutive hours

Skills

Oahas is committed to equitable representation and access. We strive to build an inclusive workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities in which we live. To this end, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous people, and people with living / lived experience with drug use, sex work, homelessness, street involvement; those living / diagnosed with HIV or HCV; members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and persons with (dis)abilities.