Grants to Stop Violence, Promote Indigenous Healing
2018 Grant Recipients
We are excited to announce the Public Health Association of British Columbia and our Farm to School BC project has been awarded a one time grant of $30,000 to stop violence, promote Indigenous healing from the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General’s Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation Grant. The funds will be used to create indigenous healing gardens in and around Victoria and Vancouver.
This project will connect students with nature through wild and cultivated foodscapes to help relieve stress and improve students’ mental health, self-esteem and self-sufficiency. The project will increase the number of, and access to, Indigenous food assets at schools, and contribute to the healing and rebuilding of the broader community.
The Canadian Mental Health Association in BC has a provincial office and a network of 14 branches that deliver high quality community-based services and supports in over 100 communities to over 100,000 people per year living with a range of mental health and substance use problems across the province.
About the Job
The Coordinator assists and supports the National Manager in the areas of administration and program logistics, quality assurance, support of facilitators for the Living Life to the Full / Vivre sa vie, pleinement program, and communications. The Coordinator will also be responsible for monitoring resources and delivery for quality and fidelity to established standards. Fluency in both official languages is an asset but not mandatory.
What does this role involve?
The key responsibilities of the job include:
Supporting the National Manager of Living Life to the Full in daily operations of the program, including tracking, recording and invoicing for training and licensing, tracking course delivery and reports, coordinating facilitator training events, and assisting in stewardship of donors and in funder reports.
Responsible for quality assurance by monitoring materials and records for quality, consistency and fidelity to standards as well as assist in improving processes around screening, training and supporting the national community of facilitators.
You will also contribute to the development and implementation of standards to obtain and retain facilitator certification
Supporting the Living Life to the Full facilitators, champions and volunteers and help them share their voice and expertise, keeping the facilitators’ shared space and listserv active and current.
Establishing the annual schedule of Community of Practice (CoP) teleconferences/ webinars, determine the agenda with the National Manager and co-facilitate the meeting
Assisting with the writing practice guide and other support and educational tools for facilitators
You will use your excellent writing and communication skills by preparing regular electronic newsletters and by writing and posting content to livinglifetothefull.ca/ vivresaviepleinement.ca websites focusing on quality, relevance and accuracy of information
You will monitor and manage inquiries via email and phone, support the preparation of reports and program highlights and assist the National Manager in identifying opportunities to promote and market the program in liaison with other departments
Qualifications and Experience
You will hold a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline along with at least 2 years in a relevant position with experience in the non-profit sector, ideally in a health, mental health or education context. An equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience may be considered.
Experience
Experience in event and program coordination and customer service
Experience managing databases such as Access
Experience in areas of monitoring, compliance, and quality assurance
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Exceptionally organized and proactive with ability to be able to assess and prioritize multiple tasks and demands, along with excellent attention to detail.
Very strong customer service skills with the ability to build effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Resourceful; innovates to solve problems
Commitment to high standards of quality
Reliable and responsive
Program marketing skills
Very good written and verbal communication skills;
Written and verbal French language fluency is a strong asset
Works independently, collaboratively and under pressure
Web- and tele-conferencing skills
Intermediate skills in Access, Word, Excel and Outlook.
Website content management skills, with systems like WordPress or equivalent
Experience in recruiting and supervising volunteers from time to time
Working conditions
This position is located at CMHA BC Division offices in downtown Vancouver.
The usual work week is 37.5 hours. Most work is accomplished during usual 9am to 5pm business hours, although the candidate will need to maintain some flexible scheduling during weekends and evenings. Individuals employed at this level are at times required to work outside usual office hours to meet program requirements.
Application Process
We will consider applications from interested candidates who submit a resume and cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications outlined above. Please submit in PDF formatno later than 5:00pm on May 4, 2018 to human.resources@cmha.bc.ca
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
CMHA BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the Association.
Application Deadline: Application review begins upon receipt; open until May 30, 2018
Good Food For All
Everyone should have access to healthy food, soil, and community. We enact this vision by cultivating engaging gardens and programs that catalyze healthy eating, ecological stewardship, and community celebration. Fresh Roots stewards 1/2-acre market gardens on school grounds across the lower mainland. Our fields produce good food for the community, empower youth through vocational skills development, and serve as hands-on outdoor classrooms for over 5000 students each year.
The Position
The Schoolyard Gardener is a partnership with Grandview Woodland Food Connection, Farm 2 School
BC and the Public Health Association of BC to support elementary school gardens across East Vancouver. Teachers utilize gardens to help youth engage with curriculum, to learn new concepts, and to help youth eat more healthy food. To ensure that teachers have access to their garden, you will work with
elementary schools across East Vancouver to help ensure that their gardens are taken care of during the
summer season. That means weeding, watering, planting, and planning. You’ll bring produce to food
security organizations and take some home yourself. You are a self-starter who loves to be outside.
You’ll be working by yourself gardening at different sites across East Vancouver, and occasionally with
groups. You are a keen gardener already and feel comfortable working outside through the summer. In
all, you’ll grow a stupendous garden and get it ready for the school year to come!
Have a bicycle and feel comfortable riding with a bike trailer OR a vehicle to travel between sites
Key Details
Begins July 1 – August 24
$15.00/hr
How to Apply
E-mail a short cover letter (500 words) and resume (in one document) to jobs@freshroots.ca with your name and the name of the job position in the subject. Early submission of Application increases likelihood of an interview. Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately upon receipt; earlier applications will be considered first. Application deadline is May 30. Once filled this application will be closed. We regret that due to the high volume of applicants only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
We are looking for a bilingual Coach for our popular national self-help program, Bounce Back: Reclaim your Health to cover a leave of up to one year. Reporting to the National Program Manager, Bounce Back, the successful candidate will be responsible for coaching primary health care patients with anxiety and depression. In addition, the position will liaise with primary care referrers to facilitate delivery of the Bounce Back program. This position is located at CMHA BC Division.
In this role, you will be supporting primary health care patients to acquire self-help strategies to manage anxiety and/or depression. In addition you will foster and maintain effective communication between CMHA BC Division, program referrers, Provincial Psychologist Consultants, and other local health organizations including CMHA Branches as required. This position also requires a continuous commitment to understand the role of primary health care in assisting people to manage their chronic health conditions.
Specific responsibilities include:
Patient coaching and support:
Provide guided self-help through telephone and/or group support based on a specified protocol to patients referred by their primary health care provider;
Provide motivational support and encouragement, reinforce workbook concepts and activities, and problem-solve to promote program completion;
Initiate and maintain a responsive, accessible service;
Report any patient concerns or safety issues immediately to the patient’s primary health care physician and the Provincial Psychologist Consultant;
Administer pre- and post–program structured questionnaires measuring patient’s quality of life and anxiety/depression symptoms;
Maintain basic patient records documenting progress through the self-help program and enter information in a timely manner into a secure database;
Maintain a flexible working schedule to ensure coaching services are offered at convenient times to the patient.
Liaison with primary care referrers and local community partners as required under the direction of the Program Manager:
Develop partnerships with community agencies/centres that could be involved in the dissemination/delivery of Bounce Back resources and services to support the needs of primary health care patients, including those with chronic health conditions ;
Develop communication and referral protocols with primary care practices participating in Bounce Back to ensure a responsive service;
Promote the Bounce Back program through participation in information sessions and other community events as required
Apply CMHA’s Diversity Lens and Framework for Support in all assignments associated with this role.
ABOUT YOU
You will have a Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline along with a minimum of 3 years of work related experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience may be considered. You will also bring to the job a serious interest in mental health, knowledge of the principles of cognitive-behavioural therapy, and the ability to relate to older adults with multiple health problems. Additional skills and experience are as follows:
Excellent communications skills
Basic computer literacy skills (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel)
Familiarity through direct personal experience or the experience of family and friends in living with mood problems would be an asset
Oral and written fluency in French required
Working conditions
The work location is CMHA BC Division office in downtown Vancouver.
The usual workweek is 37.5 hours.
Flexible working hours is a requirement
Some limited travel is expected
Working in a variety of settings or in partnership with other health agencies may be required
Attendance at post-hire training events and participation at supervisory teleconferences is a requirement
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter outlining how they meet the specific requirements of the position. Please submit these documents in PDF format to human.resources@cmha.bc.ca by 5 p.m. on April 27, 2018. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Founded in 1918, The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a national charity that helps maintain and improve mental health for all Canadians. As the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health and addiction, CMHA helps people access the community resources they need to build resilience and support recovery from mental illness and/or addiction. For more information about CMHA, BC Division, visit our website at www.cmha.bc.ca.
We are an equity employer and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people, people of all sexual orientation and genders, and others who may contribute to our further diversification.
The British Columbia Dental Hygienists’ Association (BCDHA) is the professional association representing the almost 4,000 dental hygienists across British Columbia who work in dental hygiene clinics, hospitals, community health centers, residential care facilities and dental offices.
Formed in 1964, BCDHA is dedicated to the principle that all British Columbians should have access to the quality preventative oral health services that dental hygienists provide. BCDHA collaborates with government, the provincial dental hygiene regulatory body and clients to effectively serve its members and the public. Members of the Association enjoy a range of unique benefits and services, including continuing education, advocacy, promotion of the profession, support services, and information on employment issues and guidelines.
In 2016, BCDHA successfully lobbied for mandatory membership on behalf of its member dental hygienists in BC. This has afforded the organization additional resources and more predictability from a revenue perspective, as well as an opportunity to make a broader impact on the profession in the province and provide greater value for its membership. Indeed, as more and more people have increasingly turned to dental hygiene as a rewarding career path across the country, BCDHA has also evolved over the years, increasingly becoming a more powerful voice for government, health authorities, stakeholders, partners and dental hygienists alike when policy decisions are required that impact oral health in BC.
Given the retirement of a longstanding Executive Director, an opportunity now exists for a talented leader with a successful track record in a related health association, college or health authority to steward the organization into the future. The Association is seeking an Executive Director to carry on the important work of the Association and take its programs and services to the next level, including developing a higher level of awareness of the profession in BC. Working with a committed and talented staff, and reporting to a supportive and stable Board, the successful candidate will want to take her/his leadership experience and apply it in a domain where one can have substantial influence on the provincial direction of a health profession.
With consistent membership growth and a number of important issues relating to policy advocacy, scope of practice and the future of the profession already underway, this is an exciting time for the Association and its new Executive Director.
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Here’s a sobering fact: in Canada an unhealthy diet is the leading risk for death. This may be due to the unfortunate fact that Canadians rank second in the world for the amount of ultra-processed—high calorie, nutritionally lacking—food and drinks we buy.
When it comes to our food choices, Canadians care about nutrition alongside cost and convenience. The problem lies in deciphering what’s healthy from what’s not during a rushed grocery shopping trip – it can be an impossible feat.
The good news: Health Canada is proposing a nutrition symbol on the front of food packages that will help us make healthier choices at a glance. Packaged food would be required to show simplified nutrition information on the front of the box, bag or can—making it easy to see whether a product contains high levels of sugar, salt or saturated fat, and compare with other products.
Don’t miss this opportunity! Health Canada wants to know what symbol you would find most helpful as part of the government’s public consultation.
Health Canada is proposing a front-of-package nutrition symbol to alert Canadians about foods and beverages high in saturated fat, sugar and sodium. Participate in the consultation by April 26 to let them know which symbol will help you make healthier choices https://www.healthyeatingconsultations.ca/front-of-package
