Community Services Coordinator - Winnipeg, Canada - The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

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Winnipeg, Canada

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Description

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.

Mission Statement The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Core Values The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:

Hope:
We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Service:
We reach out to support others without discrimination.

Dignity:
We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone's worth.

Stewardship:
We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

The Community and Family Services Coordinator helps individuals and families who are seeking aid and assistance from, or have been referred to, the Salvation Army.

This position provides support to the Food Bank Program and other programs provided by Community and Family Services.

The Community and Family Services Coordinator also provides a high impact case management approach for specific client households. This approach focuses on identifying and addressing root causes for families living in poverty.

They provide casework services through the Pathway of Hope (POH) approach utilizing a strengths-based approach to interview, assess, and formulate a plan of action to assist families in moving from crisis to stability.

Fulltime position

Monday

Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (35 hours with a 30minute unpaid lunch break per day)
Benefits package

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client Services and Program:

Coordinate/organize annual donation and fundraising efforts and/or seasonal programs (Food Drives, Donation Drives, Christmas Program, Toy Distribution, Summer Day Camp, Community Meals, etc.) as needed
Assist with food bank operations: ordering and/or receipt of food donations, cleanliness, recording, general organization of food according to safe food handling policies and procedures
Work collaboratively on program development with Corps Officer(s)
Complete the necessary training to become a Pathway of Hope (POH) Caseworker and attend regular team meetings and online training sessions
Perform all aspects of client management for POH using the program specific approach (selection, intake, assessment, goal planning, regular meetings, action, reviewing progress, transition, and follow up)
Maintain a Pathway of Hope caseload of two to five participant files at a time
Work closely with other ministry units in Winnipeg in order to provide holistic client support
Provide support, attend training, and assist with Emergency Disaster Response as directed

Community Engagement:

Engage and Network with Community Partners to work collaboratively and as an innovative partner
Supervise and coordinate Community Engagement related programs (Nutritious Food Program, Back to School Backpacks, Red Cap, etc.) while ensuring that ministry objectives are consistently accomplished and that a spiritual aspect is applied to all program initiatives
Participate in relevant Community Meetings
Maintain a database of Community Assets and refer clients as necessary to other available resources
Refer clients to appropriate ministry opportunities at Heritage Park Temple (i.e., Pastoral Care, Bible Studies, Sunday Worship)

Team Lead Accountabilities:

Serve as Team Lead for summer day camp staff, and volunteers
Recruit and train volunteers for programs
Interview job applicants alongside Corps Officer(s)
Assigning work, providing direction, and checking for adherence to quality and standards
Provide input and recommendations to Corps Officer on recruitment, jobrelated training, performance management, and budgetary issues
Escalate any personnel/safety issues or concerns to the Corps Officer for guidance and direction
Supervise, coordinate, and lead the Christmas Hamper program and Teen Gift program
Provides regular reports to the Mission Board re: progress of community ministries
Participates in interviewing, hiring and supervising of Temporary Kettle Workers for Christmas Fund Raising yearly
Assists in interviewing and hiring of Youth Worker and oversees supervision of Youth Worker

Administration and Reporting:

Input data into Link2Feed; complete and submit all statistical reports in a timely manner
Maintain confidentiality and keep accurate participant files
Work within established Salvation Army policies, procedures, and budget
Uphold the mission and values of The Salvation Army in all aspect of required tasks
General administrative duties as required, such as answering phones, directing inquiries, etc. as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience Qualifications:

Completion of a formal postsecondary/college program of two academic years in business, administration, or social services
An alternative combination of experience and