Service Coordinator - Kitchener, Canada - Community Justice Initiatives

Community Justice Initiatives

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Kitchener, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Employer:

Community Justice Initiatives
Type:
Full-Time
Term (Duration):
Permanent
Description:
Position Overview:
The primary role of the Service Coordinator for the Elder Mediation Services Program is to walk alongside older adults, their families and support people to implement strategies to effectively manage conflict. The program currently has a variety of ways to engage community, including dialogue assistance, comentorship, groups in older adult rent geared to income buildings, presentations, training and supporting community members who volunteer their time, and participating in community committees.
Participants in this program are referred through a variety of community services, criminal courts, and selfreferred.
Key Roles and Responsibilities can include:
Oversee and implement services
Support and train community members who volunteer their time
Provide accurate program statistics
Work closely with team members
Model restorative justice values
Develop and nurture working relationships with community partners
Attend team meetings and CJI staff meetings
Promote the use of restorative justice as an effective way to address the harm, conflict and crime
Continue to develop an understanding of restorative justice values and practices
Connect with the wider CJI team
Attend meetings, events and trainings as possible
Contribute to the ongoing development of how restorative justice is practiced in Waterloo Region
Miscellaneous duties as needed and discussed together

Skills:

Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree in Social Services, Peace and Conflict Studies, or experiential equivalent
Indepth understanding of Restorative Justice philosophy and principles
Training in transformative mediation, family mediation, and conflict resolution an asset
Experience with intake, assessment, case management, and documentation
Experience with older adult population
Volunteer engagement experience an asset
Experience with traumainformed, intersectional approach to support participants
Commitment to an antioppressive/antiracist and decolonized approaches
Ability to ensure a high level of confidentiality
Ability to exercise selfcare
Solid time management and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible hours including evenings as needed
Police Reference Check (including vulnerable sector) will be required
Date Posted:
Fri, Apr
Job Location:
Kitchener
Wage: