Financial Empowerment Facilitator and Coach - Vancouver, Canada - Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Family Services of Greater Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Financial Empowerment Facilitator and Coach

Financial Empowerment Facilitator and Coach Competition #12-24

DO YOU WANT A MEANINGFUL CAREER, HELPING OTHERS? JOIN US
About the Role

At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we've been helping people in crisis since 1928.

As a non-profit, we help people develop skills and knowledge, empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives.

Our team is made up of more than 420 staff, including expert counsellors and support workers who provide compassionate, client-centered care to youth experiencing homelessness, families and children impacted by trauma, victims of domestic violence, and other vulnerable people from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens.

We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.

Working within the mission, vision, values, and person-centred philosophy of the Agency, the Financial Empowerment Facilitator and Coach facilitates money skills training for adults, youth, and families across the Lower Mainland, and provides one-to-one coaching.

Implements the Money Skills curriculum to enable participants to effectively manage their everyday finances as well as plan for the future.

Builds relationships with community partners to foster and facilitate access to training. It actively supports the Agency's awareness and goals around diversity and inclusion.

About Our Opportunity:

Our Valued Benefits:

Flexible scheduling
A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity

Work Hours:
Variable hours with a minimum 2 to 12.5 hours/ week

Salary:
GS9, Step 1 $27.96/ hour plus 4% vacation

Location:
Various locations, hybrid (remote and in-person)

Posting End Date:
Posting will remain open until filled

What you bring:

Education, Training, Experience

Undergraduate degree in social sciences, with four years of experience in personal finances, adult education, and group facilitation
Previous experience working with community development projects Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Fluent in Spanish
Knowledge of the systemic issues that affect lowincome and marginalized people, and newcomers' challenges and barriers they face
Solid knowledge and understanding of Spanishspeaking communities
Thorough knowledge of community resources and related government and nongovernment programs
Ability to work with a diverse population
Advanced knowledge of matters related to personal finances
Excellent knowledge of dynamics related to poverty and lowincome
Ability to use initiative and function independently
Computer competency with Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, MS Teams and Outlook)
Comfortable speaking in front of a large group or online including facilitating discussion
Strong research and analytic skills

Additional Requirements

Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
Proof of Covid19 vaccination status will be required

How to apply:

Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unseeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations.

Huy ch q'u.