Youth Services Coordinator
Chilliwack, BC, Canada. Full-time. APPLY NOW
Description
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director, the Youth Services Program Coordinator is responsible for Youth Services programming, staff, and some one-to-one youth support / intensive support. This includes program planning, evaluation, financial monitoring, employee supervision, client support, and administrative duties/reporting.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience:
- Diploma in related Human/Social Services field.
- Minimum three (3) years of recent combined experience with supervision and working directly with at-risk youth.
Job Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience in program development and implementation.
- Broad knowledge of community trends and requirements related to program responsibilities.
- Strong financial skills including developing and monitoring budgets.
- Experience and strong aptitude with administrative duties.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues, clients, funders, and community stakeholders.
- Ability to support youth with developing personal management and life skills to live independently.
- Demonstrated knowledge of case-management and targeted goal-planning.
- Knowledge of human adolescent development.
- Knowledge of attachment-based interventions.
- Demonstrated ability to teach life skills and support employees and clients with follow through.
- Demonstrated skills in the areas of crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
- Strong collaborative skills to work with client care team and other professionals.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptive skills.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Plans, implements, and monitors provision of services for assigned new and existing programs in consultation with the Director.
2. Ensures effective and efficient program and service delivery consistent with Agency mandate and policy, legal, budgetary, and other requirements.
3. Manages the day-to-day operations of assigned programs including referrals, screening, assigning clients and employee support and supervision.
4. Formulates program procedures and evaluates the program in consultation with the Director.
5. Ensures all program accreditation standards are met and maintained. Completes regular client file audits and follows up with employees to ensure compliance with documentation standards.
6. In collaboration with the Director, participates in managing contracts to meet all requirements and reports on contracts to funders.
7. Participates in annual Agency budget development in areas of responsibility and must deliver services within established budgets. Reviews financials monthly with Director.
8. Supervises, develops, and motivates program employees to attain program objectives, ensures effective case planning and management.
a. Including completion of all documentation requirements across Youth Services Programs.
9. To provide one-to-one support to vulnerable youth the learn basic and advanced life skills required to live independently.
a. Including crisis support and referral to appropriate outside agency and development of relationships to internal/external professionals.
10. Development of individualized service plans for clients towards enhanced outcomes in social/life skills.
11. Support youth to strengthen connections with family as appropriate, as well as build skills to further maintain relationships independently.
12. Assist in the development of safety plans for personal clients and clients of youth services employees.
13. Supervises human resource issues including assisting with hiring, performance appraisals, and ensures appropriate orientation, training, and development. Reports any performance concerns to the Director.
14. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
15. Represents Agency on relevant committees and community groups and advocates for issues relevant to Chilliwack Community Services mission. Plays a leadership and development role in the community.
16. Provides a leadership role in development and implementation of CCS’ Strategic Plan.
17. Adheres to and completes all job duties held in the Youth Support / ISSP job description with relation to held caseload.
18. Completes all mandatory training.
19. Performs other relevant duties as required.
General:
- Wage rate as per BCGEU Collective Agreement, Integrated Program Coordinator 2 / AYC Worker – Grid 14 – $33.77 per hour, plus health and dental benefits.
- This position requires Union membership.
- This position is open to all persons.
- This position requires successful completion of a criminal record check.
- This position reports to the Youth Services Director.
Please mention the name of the job position you are applying for in your cover letter.
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Closing Date: 12:00 Noon, September 9, 2024 APPLY NOW
Compensation
$33.77 per hour