YouthCO is hiring a Program Manager for the Yúusnewas program! This role supports and coordinates the Yúusnewa staff team (currently, three staff members), leads the implementation of the Yúusewas workplan, and works with amazing Indigenous youth on our team and across British Columbia.
As an organization that strives to be anti-oppressive, we intentionally recruit youth who are most impacted by HIV, Hep C, colonization, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other systems of oppression. It is important to us to hire people who are part of the communities we work with.
If you are an Indigenous youth who will center Indigenous teachings in our approach to resisting HIV and Hep C stigma, apply before 10 AM on October 18. Summary below; complete job posting at www.youthco.org/jobs.
Contract position, November 2018– March 31, 2022
Reports to: Executive Director Hours: 35 – 37.5 hours/week, negotiable on offer
Salary: $24.50/hour (eligible for extended health benefits, including paid days off and professional development funds on successful completion of 3 month probation)
Location: YouthCO (located at 568 Seymour St., Vancouver) and workshop sites throughout British Columbia
YouthCO works to reduce the impact of HIV and Hep C on the youth of British Columbia through peer support, education and meaningful community engagement. We strive to foster inclusive communities where youth empower youth to make informed decisions about their own well-being. We strive to end the stigma surrounding HIV and Hep C.
Yúusnewas is an Indigenous peer-led education program that provides workshops around safer sex strategies, HIV, Hep C, Harm Reduction, and Decolonizing Our Health across the province of British Columbia. We also provide space for Indigenous youth to connect to culture through the “Culture is Healing” program while talking about things like HIV and sexual health. We approach the topic of sexual health by centering Indigenous perspectives and incorporating traditional teachings. We work to provide safer spaces for Indigenous youth through ongoing learning around accountability and
responding to community needs in real-time. Currently, the Yúusnewas team includes a Program Manager, two Provincial Outreach Educators, and a Cultural Connections Coordinator.
We believe that Indigenous youth are best positioned to connect with our peers on topics related to sex and drug use, and we are committed to hiring an Indigenous youth to work with us in this position! As an organization that strives for anti-oppression and to hire youth who are most impacted by HIV, Hep C, and colonization, we strongly encourage Indigenous youth who are under the age of 25, living with HIV or Hep C, Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, or queer, transgender, and/or living with disabilities to apply.
Position Description
The Yúusnewas Program Manager will coordinate the Yúusnewas staff team at YouthCO, and lead the implementation of the Yúusewas workplan. The successful candidate will:
- provide peer support and mentorship to the Yúusnewas staff team, including hiring, training, providing feedback, and completing probationary and annual staff reviews
- lead development and implementation of annual workplan, including deliverables from the Public Health Agency of Canada, the First Nations Health Authority, and a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant:
– bottom-line workshop bookings with Indigenous communities, including developing workshop agendas, and booking travel and accommodation as per the Yúusnewas workplan
– facilitate workshops and events in community-based organizations, youth groups, service providers, and First Nations communities throughout British Columbia*, including the Culture is Healing program
– participate in facilitating YouthCO’s Core Training, hosted three times per year
– bottom-line the annual five-day overnight First Directions video making retreat and workshop, set for
March 18 -23, 2019
- coordinate program reporting, evaluation, and finances
- build and maintain relationships with Indigenous partners, funders, and Elders
- contribute to the planning and implementation of the Indigenous Educators’ Forum, hosted in conjunction with the Pacific AIDS Network and First Nations Health Authority
- ensure curriculum reflects up-to-date information regarding HIV, Hep C, sexual health, harm reduction and the overdose crisis while centring Indigenous knowledge, and reflects YouthCO values
- participate as part of YouthCO’s management team (currently, the Mpowerment Program Manager, the Executive Director, and the Yúusnewas Program Manager)</li
To learn more about YouthCO’s shared leadership, the ideal candidate, and how to apply, visit YouthCo site to see the complete job description.