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Moose Jaw Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) is seeking an individual to fill the position of: Family Separation and Reunion/Prevention, Support and Intervention Coordinator. The successful candidate will wear a huge smile on their face everyday; be outgoing, positive, creative, enthusiastic and committed to enriching the lives of Canadian Forces (CF) members and families. You will be responsible to the Executive Director for the delivery of the Family Separation and Reunion (FS&R)/Prevention, Support and Intervention (PSI) services for the CF community, with the focus on families. The position entails collaborating with stakeholders to design and implement support services related to the unique stresses associated with military lifestyle. Specifically, the management of outreach, information, support and assistance services that assist CF spouses and their families while the CF member is training, on temporary duty or deployed. The PSI Coordination requires working with families and individuals in the provision of educational initiatives and the continuation of supportive environments to protect families. Areas such as education and prevention, self-help groups, assessment and referral and short term intervention and crisis support are all part of this area. The incumbent will provide training and workshops in the areas of developing positive life and coping skills. Candidates will possess a minimum of an undergraduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related Social Science, extensive training that is relevant to the position; a minimum of 2 years experience in a related field; experience in group facilitation and training; excellent verbal, written and organizational skills and an understanding of military lifestyle. Effective human resource management is an essential component of this position. Fluency in both official languages is an asset.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
Type of Community or Social Service
- Education or training
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Bereavement issues
Specific Skills
- Implement life skills workshops
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
- Establish registry of special needs support workers
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Work Setting
- Government agency
- Community or neighbourhood centre
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Confidential security clearance
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Families
- Children
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