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With the support of and in consultation with the Director of Family & Community Programs, the duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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
Connecting, building and nurturing relationships with community stakeholders
Accountabilities
Ensures program planning and implementation meets community needs and reflects leading practice supported by current research.
Supports program participants in a professional and effective manner.
Demonstrates strong assessment and intake skills.
Fosters positive and constructive interpersonal relationships with all internal and external contacts necessary to achieve the positions mandate. Works well with a broad range of individuals and groups, is consistently respectful and cooperative.
Works well with confidential information, applying need-to-know rules effectively.
Complies with all relevant legislation, regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.
Recommends program improvements as appropriate.
Understands and actively applies the goals of CFS programming.
Qualifications
A Bachelors Degree in social work, psychology, or other related field.
Demonstrated strong ethical conduct and professional integrity.
Knowledge must include theories and practices in family therapy; attachment theory; strength-based perspective; child development; human development; behaviour; change; communication; crisis intervention; trauma; addictions; and conflict resolution.
Knowledge and experience with issues relating to Newcomers and Indigenous groups.
Knowledge and experience using online platforms
Knowledge and experience in group development and facilitation
A valid drivers license and vehicle
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
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers
- Membership in a provincial association of social workers
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
- Perform administrative tasks
Work Setting
- Community service organization
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Child
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Education and training
- Community development