Peer Support Specialist jobs in Ontario

Purpose:
The Peer Health Educator is responsible for providing peer support and facilitating workshops, training sessions and engagement activities on health education programming.

Education:
Must be enrolled as a York student. Completed a minimum of 1 year of undergraduate studies.Knowledge and awareness of campus resources.

Experience:
Previous work experience may be considered.

Skills:
Ability to communicate with others to explain and share information Ability to collaborate and work with others to complete a shared goal.Ability to build and maintain relationships.Ability to demonstrate empathy and respond in a thoughtful manner.Ability to interpret and apply best practices, policies and procedures.Ability to creatively write content to engage an intended audience.Ability to present and share ideas to an audienceAbility to use social & digital media to effectively communicate or respond to others.Ability to promote an environment in which everyone feels engaged.Ability to demonstrate organizational skills to carry out a variety of tasks.Ability to demonstrate respect for individuals from different background.Ability to foster a shared sense of community.Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook or PowerPointAbility to update websites and social media platforms

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