Program Coordinator, South Asian Health Institute; SAHI

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $34.67 - $49.83 / hour

We are currently looking to fill a Full Time opportunity for a Program Coordinator to support our South Asian Health Institute (SAHI) program in Population and Public Health. This position is based out of Central City in Surrey, B.C.

Surrey is one of Canada’s fastest growing cities and its land mass makes it one of the largest cities in the province, equal to the size of Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby combined. Known as the City of Parks, Surrey has over 6,000 acres of parkland and 15 golf courses and driving ranges. Also, despite rapid growth, Surrey has held onto the rural flavour of its past, with about 35 per cent of its land designated as agricultural and still actively farmed.

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits:
  Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability:
  Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment:
  Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
  Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available
• Eligibility based on employment status

The Program Coordinator, South Asian Health Institute (SAHI), works collaboratively with Population and Public Health program managers and teams, community partners, and other FH program leadership in the identification of South Asian service needs, development of community engagement and the coordination, development and effective delivery of SAHI services.

Identifies health service needs and future demands related to the South Asian population: designs, develops and delivers education to meet the identified needs; promotes access to services by teaching, conducting presentations and facilitating groups in a variety of community forums and locations. Evaluates outcomes of the educational/training sessions; monitors service implementation in coordination and collaboration with other Programs. Attends meetings on behalf of the SAHI Team as requested to offer support, guidance and to identify partnership opportunities and resources;

provides input for the development and maintenance of resources to support professionals and families regarding South Asian health.

• Works collaboratively with Population and Public Health program Managers and teams, community partners, and other FH program leadership in the coordination of programs.
• Participates in the development and coordinates the implementation of program services. Develops, implements, evaluates and updates service/program specific plans, goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and related guidelines and documentation. Monitors implementation progress; initiates corrective action to ensure that program implementation strategies and services operate efficiently and effectively. Monitors service needs and future demands for SAHI.
• Works collaboratively with others to evaluate, identify and determine needs of the South Asian population based on assessment data; prioritizes identified needs and designs educational materials to meet those needs and promote access to services by teaching, facilitating groups and conducting presentations, demonstrations and lectures; evaluates short term and long term outcomes of the educational/training sessions. Regularly assesses progress toward related goals and outcomes.
• Coordinates and liaises with appropriate stakeholders (internal and external) and community/cultural groups to collaborate on the effective delivery of SAHI services; ensures coordination of information; facilitates program planning and offsite education sessions.
• Coordinates and provides support activities by organizing workflow, determining priorities, resolving day‑to‑day problems and evaluating operating procedures.
• Attends meetings on behalf of the SAHI Team as requested to offer support, guidance and to identify partnership opportunities and…