Nutrition Spotter

The role of the Nutrition Spotter is to educate children on healthy eating and to help build motivation to do so.  The Nutrition Spotter program is run during the nutrition breaks at Lorne Ave. Public School.  Children are rewarded for having healthy lunches (typically 3 out of 4 of the food groups present) by having their names placed into a draw to win small prizes at the end of their break.

The Nutrition Spotter will visit two classrooms per lunch hour, visit each child individually, and have a look at their food choices.  Children who have “healthy” lunches will have their names placed in the draw and be verbally rewarded.  Those that do not have healthy lunches will be asked questions on how they could make their lunches better, thus encouraging them to try to do so in the future and increasing their motivation.

The Nutrition Spotter will continue to encourage those currently demonstrating healthy behaviour and try to build motivation and explore options for healthy lunches with those who need guidance.  The most important part is to show a positive attitude towards both children who have healthy lunches and those who need a little encouragement to do so.

Walking School Bus

Walking Wednesdays started at Lorne Avenue Public School in April. Beneficial in so many ways – from reducing pollution and car traffic, to encouraging neighbourhood social relationships and promoting good health, this is a safe and fun way to get your children to school each Wednesday.

To learn more or to get involved, please contact:

- Marilyn Bastedo, mbastedo@uwo.ca, Community Development student from Brescia University College placed with LIHC
- Shelly Happy, shappy@lihc.on.ca, London InterCommunity Health Centre Community Worker
- Trish Sargeant, tsargean@london.ca, Block Parent Volunteer Coordinator

Former clients of Dr. Sereda, and others in the community requiring a family physician are welcome to call 519-660-0874 starting Tuesday July 3, 2012, and ask to speak to a Systems Navigator for new client intake. The Health Centre cannot guarantee the acceptance of every previous patient of Dr. Sereda, and new patients will be accepted based on an assessment of their health care needs and meeting the Health Centre’s intake criteria.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sereda to the organization in August.

Permanent Full-time

We are seeking a dynamic Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner to join a clinical team dedicated to providing health care to individuals who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference by facilitating change with people significantly marginalized by poverty, addiction, mental health and housing issues. The Nurse Practitioner works as a member of an interdisciplinary primary care team of physicians and nurses.  This team, in turn, is supported by social workers, dietitians, outreach workers, community developers and support staff specializing in the areas of Mental Health Care, Children, Youth & Families, Immigrants & Ethno-cultural Communities, Poverty & Homelessness and Diabetes & Chronic Diseases. The Health Centre operates an anonymous HIV testing clinic on site and has recently developed a community partnership resulting in a new four-person Hepatitis C Care Team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master’s  in Nursing
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Registered Nurse in the Extended Class in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses
• Understanding of the social determinants of health
• Commitment to the underlying principles of harm reduction
• Experience working with persons living with mental illness and/or addictions
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in the use of electronic medical records
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Membership with the Nurse Practitioners Association of Ontario

The successful candidate has the opportunity to initiate, participate and /or lead programs, presentations, evaluations and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care for vulnerable persons.

The Health Centre is a member of HOOPP. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for this rewarding position by forwarding a covering letter and resume by Friday May 25, 2012 at 4pm to:

Anne Finigan
Team Lead, Primary Health Care
London InterCommunity Health Centre
659 Dundas Street, London, ON                                N5W 2Z1
afinigan@lihc.on.ca       Fax: (519) 642-1532

Mental Health Specialist
Permanent full-time or part-time

You will provide care to internally referred clients with a broad range of mental health concerns including serious mental illness, addictions, concurrent disorders and trauma. You will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and have experience in crisis intervention, clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementation and case co-ordination, all within a recovery framework. You will also participate in program planning, quality improvement and program evaluation.

You have a degree in a relevant health care discipline (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) and four years’ experience working with individuals with serious mental illness. You have current registration in good standing with an appropriate regulatory college under the Regulated Health Professionals Act; education and experience in group facilitation; strong knowledge of the issues related to the social determinants of health and cultural competency. Experience in a primary health setting and fluency in a second language reflecting the local community is an asset.

Case Manager
Permanent part-time

In this new role you will provide care to internally referred clients with a broad range of mental health concerns including serious mental illness, addictions, concurrent disorders and trauma. As a member of an interdisciplinary care team your work will include crisis intervention, assessment and case management – all within a recovery framework.

You have a degree in a relevant health care discipline (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) and current registration in good standing with the appropriate regulatory college under the Regulated Health Professional Act. Your minimum three years’ of clinical experience working with people with severe mental illness is complimented by formal training and a demonstrated knowledge of concurrent disorders, harm reduction and evidence-based treatment models. You have strong skills in group facilitation and experience developing and delivering presentations and contributing to capacity building initiatives. Certification in Motivational Interviewing is an asset as is a integrated knowledge of mental health and addictions within a rehabilitation framework.

The Health Centre is a member of HOOPP.

Please submit resumes by 4pm on Friday May 25, 2012 to: Patti Dupon, Mental Health Team Lead, London InterCommunity Health Centre, 659 Dundas Street, London, ON, N5W 2Z1, Fax: 519-642-1532, Email : pdupon@lihc.on.ca

Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

For more information about the Health Centre: www.lihc.on.ca

Well, we thought we were receiving applications. Apparently we had technical problems with an email address and we didn’t receive everything we should have – and we didn’t know we were having problems until after the closing date.  And of course, we don’t have any way to contact those who applied – or thought they applied.

So we need to re-post. And issue a huge apology for any applicants who have been inconvenienced by this technical problem. Applying for jobs is stressful enough without having an additional barrier thrown in the way.

So please, if you are still interested, please re-apply with the information found below:

The London InterCommunity Health Centre provides inclusive and equitable health and social services to those who experience barriers to care and we foster the active participation of individuals and the communities that we serve. We invite applications for the following full-time position…

Women of the World – Program Coordinator

Women of the World is a volunteer peer leadership program that provides training to immigrant women and helps them develop a broad understanding of community so that they may help others work toward successful integration. As the Coordinator, you will identify immigrant communities in the London area that would benefit from peer led groups and develop, facilitate, and evaluate leadership training curriculum that will assist identified Peer Leaders to learn and share information with their communities. In addition to coaching, mentoring, and supervising Peer Leaders, you will provide supervision and learning opportunities to students. Working collaboratively with community stakeholders to create safe environments which facilitate access to services by culturally and linguistically diverse communities, you will advocate on behalf of clients to ensure that they receive the community supports, health and social services to which they are entitled.

With a background in project planning, development, implementation, and evaluation, you have proven expertise in curriculum development and delivery. Your experience working with interdisciplinary, multicultural teams is supported by expert knowledge of issues of immigrant communities related to successful integration, knowledge of collaborative decision making models, and a strength based philosophy of community development. Fluency in another language is an asset.

Please submit your resume and a covering letter by 4:00pm on

Friday May 11, 2012 to:

Community Programs and Planning Manager,
London InterCommunity Health Centre
659 Dundas St., London, ON N5W 2Z1
Fax: 519-642-1532
E-mail: womenofworld@lihc.on.ca

The Health Centre is a member of HOOPP.

We thank everyone who applies. However, only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

Permanent, Full-time

London InterCommunity Health Centre seeks an experienced manager for a key role within our organization. The Primary Care Manager provides leadership to three interdisciplinary primary health care clinics, mental health care, chronic disease care (Diabetes and Hepatitis C specifically) and systems navigation functions.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual eager to implement new strategies and solutions that address the needs of highly complex and socially vulnerable communities within the context of today’s evolving health care landscape.

Over the next three years we will be redefining our service delivery model, implementing new technologies, evolving our resource model to accommodate more flexible and innovative staffing and developing formal partnerships with academic institutions. There is an important role for the Primary Care Manager in each of these growth areas.

If you are experienced in quality improvement, have a demonstrated capacity to nurture innovation, and a proven track record inspiring interdisciplinary teams, this role is for you.

The successful candidate will have a graduate level degree in a relevant discipline.  A second language is considered an asset and we encourage applications from applicants reflecting the diversity of the local community.

To apply, please contact Sharon Keith, Executive Assistant at (519) 660-0875 x293 or skeith@lihc.on.ca and request the Primary Care Manager Applicants Information Package. This posting closes at 4pm, Friday May 4, 2012.

The Health Centre is a member of HOOPP.

To learn more about the Health Centre visit us online at www.lihc.on.c, follow us on Twitter @HealthCentre or like us on Facebook – London InterCommunity Health Centre.

At the Health Centre we take pride in serving our community.  One of the ways in which we do so is by providing opportunities for people to get involved in the communities that they belong to. The Health Centre also benefits from these connections because community members can ensure that we stay aware of the relevant issues affecting our clients. We have over 200 volunteers at the Health Centre and together they provide more than $300,000 in unpaid service every year.  Although impressive on its own, that dollar value does not even begin to reflect the collaboration, skill building and relationship development that volunteering promotes.  All of these benefits improve the overall livability of the areas in which we reside. The potential of each community can only be realized through the investment of those who care about it. This is why, for one week in April, we recognize those special people who donate their time for the greater good. Whether you are one of the 200

Mother mentors for the Ethnoracial Youth Mentoring Program

people volunteering at our centre, or one of the 12.5 million people across Canada who choose to donate their time, your efforts are felt, and the impact is significant. Thank you for helping us maintain vibrant, resilient communities!

For more information on how you can volunteer in our community, you can visit the Pillar website at www.pillarv.com for a searchable database of local volunteering opportunities.

Registered Dietitian, Diabetes Program
Permanent Full-time

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver diabetes programs to clients of the Health Centre as well as to the broader community. You are interested in fostering collaboration and partnerships for the ongoing development, delivery and evaluation of community-based diabetes programming. You are also interested in working with ethno-cultural communities and those living with concurrent chronic disorders. Experience in group facilitation and knowledge of adult education methods are considered assets.

You have an appropriate degree and current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario. A minimum two years’ clinical experience in a primary care setting is preferred. Certification in Diabetes Education would be preferred; however, this would also be an excellent opportunity to work toward certification. Experience in a diabetes education program and /or working with ethno-cultural communities is considered an asset.

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner, RN(EC)
Permanent, 4 days/week

We are seeking a dynamic Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner to join a clinical team dedicated to providing health care to individuals who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference by facilitating change with people significantly marginalized by poverty, addiction, mental health and housing issues. The Nurse Practitioner works as a member of an interdisciplinary primary care team of physicians and nurses.  This team, in turn, is supported by social workers, dietitians, outreach workers, community developers and support staff specializing in the areas of Mental Health Care, Children, Youth & Families, Immigrants & Ethno-cultural Communities, Poverty & Homelessness and Diabetes & Chronic Diseases. The Health Centre operates an anonymous HIV testing clinic on site and has recently developed a community partnership resulting in a new four-person Hepatitis C Care Team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master’s  in Nursing
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Registered Nurse in the Extended Class in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses
• Understanding of the social determinants of health
• Commitment to the underlying principles of harm reduction
• Experience working with persons living with mental illness and/or addictions
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in the use of electronic medical records
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Membership with the Nurse Practitioners Association of Ontario

The successful candidate has the opportunity to initiate, participate and /or lead programs, presentations, evaluations and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care for vulnerable persons.

Registered Nurse, Diabetes Program
Permanent, Full-time

The Registered Nurse will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver diabetes programs to clients of the Centre as well as to the broader community. You are excited about fostering collaboration and partnerships for ongoing development, delivery and evaluation of community-based diabetes programming. The successful candidate will have an interest in working with multi-cultural communities and those living with concurrent chronic disorders. Experience in group facilitation and knowledge of adult education methods would be an asset.

You have an appropriate degree and current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. A minimum two years’ clinical experience in a primary care setting is preferred. Certification in Diabetes Education is preferred, however, this would be an excellent opportunity to work toward certification over the next two years. Experience in a diabetes education program and /or working with ethno-cultural communities is considered an asset.

The Health Centre is a member of HOOPP. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for these rewarding positions by forwarding a covering letter and resume by Friday April 27, 2012 at 4pm to:

Anne Finigan
Team Lead, Primary Health Care
London InterCommunity Health Centre
659 Dundas Street, London, ON                                N5W 2Z1
jobpostings@lihc.on.ca                                                 Fax: (519) 642-1532

Artistic Director Majdi Bou-Matar will be our keynote speaker. He immigrated to Canada from Lebanon in 2003 and is the founder of MT Space Theatre group.  MT Space Theatre Group will entertain us with their Season’s of Immigration original performance. In the afternoon we will be having four educational workshops offering information on women, youth and LGBT issues as well as a workshop on the effort and determination it takes to immigrate to Canada.

At this event we will be presenting our Resilience Award winners. If you know of an outstanding individual in the London area who has demonstrated resilience, compassion, dedication and/or who has contributed in a positive way to making London a welcoming place for refugees, then click on our nomination form and nominate them today!

This year we are reaching out to professionals in our community who have close interaction with newly arrived immigrants.  We hope to bring awareness to people who are interacting with refugees on an everyday basis: i.e.  school boards, landlords, the legal system and the general public.

If you would like more information on this event or to register for this event, please contact Cindy Hayter at 519-432-1133 ext. 280 or chayter@lcclc.org.

Resilience Award Callout 2012
Nomination Package

This event is free of charge and pre-registration is required as space is limited.

Brought to you by:

London Cross Cultural Learner Centre, London Intercommunity Health Centre, London Public Library, Family Services Thames Valley, Canadian Mental Health Association, Life Resource Centre and CTV

Fathers. Daughters. Grandmothers. Sisters. Grandsons. Mothers. Political activists. Reiki masters. College graduates. Advocates. Volunteers. Bloggers. Musicians. Singer-songwriters. Philosophers. Painters. Photographers. Poets. The many gifted contributors to the Grit Uplifted Creative Writing and Arts Magazine are so much more than just individuals who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or have experienced homelessness. Held together by the common thread of shared challenges, passions and experiences, they have bravely taken the leap to share their gifts and have their voices heard within the community.
On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, we invite everyone from all corners of the community to celebrate the release of the second issue of this magazine at a free public reading and art exhibit by the contributors at the London Public Library Central Branch in the Stevenson and Hunt Room from 7:00-8:30pm. This project and event have been made possible through the collaborative efforts of the London InterCommunity Health Centre, London Public Library, London Homelessness Outreach Network, and with a vital grant from the London Community Foundation. The magazines will be available for free the night of the event, and will also be distributed through public spaces around the city after April 17th.

Please join us at this important event and show your support for the writers of the Grit Uplifted Creative Writing Group and the artists of the New School of Colour by coming out to listen, to learn, and to be inspired.