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The Program Coordinator is responsible for direct service provision and ongoing coordination of the Y's Kids Children Exposed to Violence program as per agreement with Saskatchewan Justice. This is a term position and operates under the direct supervision of the YWCA Manager of Social Programs.
Purpose
The Program Coordinator ensures the effective implementation of programs and interventions directed toward children and youth who have been exposed to domestic or community violence or are at risk for such exposure. This staff person ensures that publicity, referral process, arranging of facilities and resources, group and individual interventions, follow-up, documentation, and outcome measurements all occur in a timely and efficient manner.
Responsibilities:
1. Organize three 10-week group sessions for children each year.
Confirm availability of meeting space
Communication with facilitators as needed
Publicize groups to the community by way of mailouts, emails, and personal contacts
Attend all group meetings to assist with facilitation as well as to provide support and troubleshooting for all facilitators
Ensure provision of nutritious snacks for the children
2. Implement the intake process for children entering groups
Field calls from referral agents
Coordinate interviews with each parent/caregiver and child to determine the needs of the child
Assign each child to an appropriate group or alternate service
Communicate to facilitators regarding the needs of each child
Keep detailed written records of each intake
Provide one-to-one support for children as needed
Meet with children on their own or with their mothers/caregivers as deemed beneficial for children who require supplementary
or alternative intervention to that available in current groups
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