Health Careers For GREY AND BRUCE

Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC) is a volunteer driven, non-profit, community-based organization serving London and the six surrounding counties – Perth, Huron, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford. We are community inspired and dedicated to positively impacting the lives of individuals and diverse communities living with, at-risk for or affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Our philosophy includes adherence to The Ontario Accord/GIPA (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS), anti-racism/anti-oppression, sex positivity, principles of harm reduction, holistic health and civil society.

RHAC recognizes that a diverse workforce is critical to realizing our vision and accomplishing our mission. Accordingly, we strive to attract, develop, and retain highly-talented employees from diverse backgrounds to meaningfully engage, empower and support the priority communities we connect with and serve. We strongly encourage people living with HIV/HCV, members of African, Caribbean, Black and other racialized communities, members of First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people living with disability/disabilities, people living with chronic illnesses, members of diverse faith communities, and people with diverse lived/living experiences (including, but not limited to: with substance use, addiction, sex work, and/or incarceration) to apply. We welcome and encourage you to introduce yourself, your story and your lived/living experiences to your level of comfort in your cover letter.

RHAC is committed to and adheres to the principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Employment Standards, the Pay Equity Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable legislation. We are committed to integration and to removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. Additionally, we support and encourage applicants on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code including but not limited to age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. RHAC acknowledges that equitable access to employment is an agent in social change.

Position: African, Caribbean and Black Community Engagement and Training Coordinator

Region: London and Middlesex

Description: In our work, we understand that systemic oppressions (like racism) place some communities at increased systemic risk of acquiring HIV, acquiring Hepatitis C, or certain impacts of using substances.

We are primarily looking to connect with ACB men* and non-binary people of all orientations (same-gender loving, straight/heterosexual, gay, bisexual, queer +) through this role because we understand these communities are often placed at increased systemic risk - while also experiencing health inequities - due to intersecting experiences of oppression.

This role centers peers, who are people with lived/living experience and expertise. In this role, you’ll collaborate with the project’s 2SGBTQI+ Community Engagement & Training Coordinator and other collaborators to deliver a peer training program for ACB and GBTQ+ community members.

You’ll then work with trained peers who have been hired as project staff to connect and engage with ACBGBTQ+ community members to: improve access to healthcare; increase access and connections to health-related and other resources; and support individual and community wellness.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with diverse partners to connect with diverse ACBGBTQ+ community members, identify barriers affecting individual and community access to sexual health and other services, supports, information and resources, and identify related community priorities.
Collaborate with diverse partners to engage in strategic promotion to reach ACBGBGTQ+ communities at diverse social locations and encourage Peer Pathways Training Program uptake.
Collaborate with diverse partners to deliver and evaluate the third cycle of the Peer Pathways Training Program.
Support Peer Pathways Training Program participants in the training experience to co-create meaningful engagement and empowerment opportunities and support peer success through the delivery of knowledge, capacity and skill-building activities
Collaborate with interest-holders to interview, hire and successfully onboard Peer Connectors
Collaborate with trained Peer Connectors and other interest-holders to deliver and evaluate peer-led community outreach activities
Increase individual and community access to sexual health, general healthcare and other relevant services, supports, resources, information and referrals
Complete project reporting requirements

What you will bring:

Lived/living experience and expertise within African, Caribbean, Black and GBTQ+ (specifically gay, bi, Trans, queer men and non-binary people who have sex with men) communities
Capacity building and community connection skills that:

improve healthcare access, promote health equity
improve wellness outcomes related to sexual health (including HIV, Hepatitis C & STBBIs – sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections)
improve wellness outcomes related to harm reduction/substance use (including HIV and Hepatitis C)

Qualifications:

Strong group engagement, interpersonal, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively resolve conflict and engage in crisis intervention if/as needed
Strong understanding of the connected impacts of stigma and systemic oppressions on ACBGBTQ+ communities of all HIV, Hepatitis C, STBBI statuses and substance use experiences
Experience with systems navigation, identifying service access pathways, facilitating culturally-affirming care access, and developing supportive relationships with service partners and community organizations
Strong understanding of the multi-layered connections between food security, income security, housing, health (including mental health)
Commitment to solution-focused and community-forward approaches
Demonstrated ability to build trust relationships and engage with community members across diverse lived experiences
Knowledge of and experience with successfully using community development and community mobilization approaches
A detail-oriented approach to collecting, collating and reporting qualitative and quantitative data; familiarity with database use an asset
Must be able to work some evenings and weekends when required in a variety of social and physical settings
A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is an asset
First Aid/CPR, BLS and Naloxone training considered an asset
A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that members of equity-denied communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, affirming and authentic workplace here at RHAC, so if you’re excited about this job but your past experience doesn’t line up perfectly with every qualification in this job description, we hope you’ll apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

What We Offer:

A supportive and inspiring workplace that has the courage to do what is right.
A comprehensive group benefits package, including health, dental, vision, EAP, etc. as well as retirement benefits.
Three weeks of paid vacation annually.
Fifteen wellness days annually.
A starting salary of $43,500
Contract ending March 31, 2027 based on funding from Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Salary: Starting at $43,500 annually

Terms of Employment: Contract (17 months)

Deadline for Application: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

How to Apply: Please submit your application online. Please provide a resume and cover letter indicating your interest in this role, including where you saw this posting.

If you are unable to submit your application through Indeed, please email it to us at: hr@hivaidsconnection.ca. The application deadline is October 14, 2025, at 9 AM ET.

We appreciate all submissions. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact you if you are selected for an interview. No phone calls please.

RHAC is dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of all our staff. Our infection prevention and control strategies include the preference that all staff have received two valid doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Location: London

Profession Type: Social Services (Social Workers, Counsellors)