Program Worker, Arts Based Programming - Toronto, Canada - CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job posting, External

Job title:
Program Worker, Arts based Programming**
Classification:A, Short-Term Project Worker**
Compensation: $ $29.82 per hour

Hours: 21 hours per week

Start / End Date:
As soon as possible to March 31, 2024**
Reports to:Manager
- Special Projects**
Posting Date: January 23, 2024

Reference Number:
CLU

Deadline to apply:
January 29, 2024

CultureLink is a settlement and community organization with 35 years of experience in developing and delivering services to meet the needs of diverse communities.

CultureLink works within an anti-oppression framework and is committed to equity. This is a bargaining unit position.

Job Summary:

The Program Worker implements programs to support the socio-emotional wellbeing of newcomer children for their successful integration into their communities.

Program worker, in partnership with other organizations, carries out research, and delivery modifications on arts-based programs for newcomer children and youth through virtual platforms such as Zoom.

Programming will address newcomer children's complex needs such as supporting children through trauma, cultural competencies, expressing themselves (verbal and non-verbal), and cultural competencies, integration needs and confidence building through effective arts-based programming and delivery platforms.

This project will support the unique needs of newcomer children and will be delivered in different locations within the City of Toronto.

In-person work at one or more sites will be required.

The Program Worker must also be proficient with technology and online tools (for example Zoom, Google Meets), and able to support clients to participate in virtual programs using technology and online tools.

Maintaining positive relationships with all stakeholders, partners, support staff and CultureLink colleagues is essential to program success. All agency staff are also expected to support each other and to collaborate on agency-wide initiatives.

Duties

Setting up collaborative partnership planning group
Carry out comprehensive documentation and analysis of a variety of Torontobased programs across CultureLink and with partner agencies
Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop artsbased programming for newcomer children, youth and their families
Provide artsbased programming to ensure a safe and supportive unified learning space
Perform outreach and recruitment of clients for the programs
Plan, implement and evaluate workshops and group activities
Monitor campaign performance and report on key metrics and provide actionable solutions
Coordinate with research partners, provider of artsbased programs and newcomer children to ensure appropriate data collection, observation, recommendations are carried out
Work in collaboration with evaluation consultant, research partner and follow the Evaluation Framework, and ensure that there is proper data collection and tracking, reports and evaluations
Meet with clients to followup and assess their progress, give support and discuss any challenges
Maintain program statistics with timely data input in organizational/approved tools; reporting as needed
Perform project evaluation and submit periodic comprehensive program reports
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Other duties as assigned

Required Work Capacities

Physical demands: sitting at a desk for computer work (50% of the workday) and meetings; lifting (files, laptop, and program supplies up to 5 kg); working in an open office
Nonphysical demands: travel between worksites; monthly deadlines; variety of tasks; some evening and weekend work
Social/emotional demands: teamwork; relationship/networkbuilding; exposure to emotional situations; working closely with the public, clients and colleagues
Cognitive/mental demands: attention to detail; selfsupervision/autonomy; multitasking; organizational ability/time management, adaptability, sound judgement, effective written communication

Qualifications

Postsecondary program or graduate degree in a relevant field or a combination of equivalent experience and education
Three years of community work experience in community collaborative projects
Demonstrated skills working with multiple partners, data collection and reporting
Advanced skills in using a variety of virtual learning and social media platforms
Sensitivity and understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity practices
Experience working in artsbased programming.
Experience working with newcomer children and youth
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening within the past six months
Fluency in French language is an asset
Legally entitled to work in Canada
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