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6-month Contract Position: Community Program Coordinator
80% Full time equivalent (somewhat flexible hours) January June 2019
CFS is seeking an energetic, flexible, knowledgeable, skilled individual able to work with a diverse clientele as a Community Program Coordinator.
Position Purpose: Develops and delivers programming for youth that fits the identified needs of the community.
With the support of and in consultation with the Director of Family & Community Programs, the duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Identifying and determining community needs
Developing and delivering programming to fit
the identified needs of the community
Coordinating, facilitating, evaluating
service
delivery
Writing reports and contributing to grants as
required
Operates within the program budget
Serving on community committees and
partnering with other community agencies and
groups
Connecting, building and nurturing
relationships with community stakeholders
Working in cooperation and collaborating with
other Saskatoon Community Service Village
Partners.
Qualifications
A Bachelors Degree in social work, psychology, or other related field.
Demonstrated strong ethical conduct and
professional integrity.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships
with stakeholders and community partners.
Knowledge must include theories and practices
of counselling, and may cover family therapy;
attachment theory; strength-based perspective
child development; human development;
behaviour; change; communication; marital and
family therapy; crisis intervention; trauma;
addictions counselling and treatment; therapy
for abuse survivors; and conflict resolution.
Knowledge and experience with issues relating
to Newcomers and Aboriginal groups.
A valid drivers license and vehicle
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Social Service Worker (SSW) Diploma
- Chemical Dependency Counselling Training/Certification
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Confidential security clearance
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Families
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with learning disabilities