Community Integration Team Lead - Kitchener, Canada - Mennonite Central Committee

Mennonite Central Committee

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Kitchener, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title

Community Integration Team Lead

FTE

1.00

Compensation Type

Salary

Salary Minimum
- $66,945.00

Salary Description

Benefits

Group Benefits package is employerpaid: Supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, global medical assistance, EAP, LTD, and RRSP contributions match starts on day 1 of employment.

Location City

Kitchener

Location Country

Canada

Location Description

Applications Close Date

Jun 27, 2023

Start Date

Jul 24, 2023

Start Date Flexible

Term Length
- one year

Qualifications

Required
Experience in program coordination, administration, and leadership
Experience leading various types of group facilitated processes
Proven ability in monitoring and guiding a team to follow best practices for case management, and following program standards, documentation, evaluation, and reporting
Effective organizational and interpersonal skills are essential
Experience relating to and communicating in a team environment while supporting case management, and working with professionals in community and in the criminal justice system
Ability to relate to program participants that come from marginalized or been involved in the criminal justice system
Ability to communicate in an articulate, engaging manner with tact and diplomacy when speaking with diverse audiences including government, donors, supporters, volunteers, etc.
Initiative, creativity, and flexibility
Solid reading, writing and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and prioritize a wide variety of tasks
Respect for and discretion in dealing with confidential material
Willing to work within and promote MCC's Operating Principles
Ability to work nonstandard hours required, including evenings and weekends, as necessary
Working knowledge of MS Office programs
Experience in documentation and using a database for case management
Valid 'G' Ontario driver's license and access to own transportation
Police vulnerable sector check (required upon hire)
Legally able to work in Canada

Preferred

A minimum of five (5) years' work experience working in a communitybased setting delivering programs and services to marginalized individuals, federal or provincial offenders along with a degree in a social services/human services related field, or equivalent
Experience using different peacemaking, and restorative justice Circle models
Experience in volunteer coordination and supervision

Job Synopsis

This is a fulltime contract role that provides leadership and oversight to two teams of Program Associates working within the Walking with People in Poverty (WWPiP) and Restorative Justice Programs.

The Circle of Support and Accountability (CoSA) Program supports the needs of communities for enhanced safety by providing Circles of Support and Accountability for released individuals with a history of sexual offences returning from Federal or Provincial Institutions.

We also provide support for reintegration and work closely with prison institutions.

The Circle of Friends helps meet the need for community integration, a key principle in the "Housing First" approach to ending chronic homelessness.

Circle of Friends aims to help participants develop positive social relationships, meaningful activities, and new social roles when they have transitioned from an experience of homelessness to stable housing and a greater sense of having a home in the community.

MCC is a charitable organization that partners with churches and community organizations worldwide to walk with people who are disadvantaged.

MCC supports activities that provide emergency assistance, reduce poverty, and promote healthy communities, sustainable living, and alternatives to violence. As an internationally recognized NGO, MCC currently serves in more than 45 countries with over 475 partners, 1,000 staff and 40,000 volunteers

Challenges

Key Responsibilities

Team Lead
Provide a leadership role to Program Associates leading programs
Provide guidance and supervision ensuring program standards are being met
Ensure health, safety, and risk management is in place for staff, volunteers, and participants
Leading/chairing regular Circles Program team meetings for both CoSA, and Circle of Friends, and integrating team synergies when appropriate
Integration and alignment of program plans, activities, indicators, outcomes, and strategic directions and key performance indicators in the MCCO Strategic Plan
Conduct monthly checkins and annual performance reviews of team
Support the growth of individual and team competencies

Outreach

Promote Circles with local municipalities, partner organizations, including church and community groups, police, professionals, and community leaders
Speaking engagements with churches, supporters, partners, and community

Volunteer Coordination and Management