Schoolsplus Associate Facilitator/parent Navigator - South Shore, Canada - Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

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South Shore, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

SchoolsPlus Associate Facilitator/Parent Navigator:

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Position Title:
SchoolsPlus

_Associate_ Facilitator/Parent Navigator

Reports to:
SchoolsPlus Facilitator

Employee Group:
Non-Union

Location:
South Shore Regional Centre for Education

Start/End Dates:
Permanent - Effective Immediately

Wages:
$68,296/yr (under review)

Deadline to Apply:
June 13, 2023 at 11:59pm (AST)

The SchoolsPlus Associate Facilitator/Parent Navigator, along with the SchoolsPlus Community Outreach Worker Team, works collaboratively with youth, families, communities, and agencies to bring services to school sites, and to support youth and family success.

The Associate Facilitator/Parent Navigator will work with the SchoolsPlus Facilitator to coordinate resources within the community and community agencies for students at risk, network and advocate for the SchoolsPlus program, and support and monitor the progress of students served by the program.

Associate Facilitator/Parent Navigator will develop a deep knowledge of the school system and multi agencies including the people and their processes, build positive working relationships, and work with, assist and support families of students with special needs while they learn to self-navigate the school system and multi agencies that support families and students.

You work very closely with regional student services staff and school staff to ensure clear and open communication. Working collaboratively with Principals and other staff, the Associate Facilitator/Parent Navigator reports directly to the SchoolsPlus Facilitator.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful applicant will possess the following:

Post-secondary education in Social Work, with 2 years related experience.
Current registration with the appropriate regulatory body, or eligible to become registered.
Willing to work flexible hours as needed to support the needs of students and their families and over the summer.
Experience in integrated service delivery and direct service delivery to children, youth and families with complex needs.
Familiarity and knowledge of the Nova Scotia public school system and culture, Community Services, Justice, Health and community resources, is preferred.
Capability to develop budgets and supervise funding utilization to ensure efficient and effective allocation of resources.
Experience in supervising / managing teams according to principles of participatory, permissive, collaborative leadership style, and in keeping with restorative / relational approaches and principles
Ability to keep accurate records, maintain confidentiality and create case plans.
Ability to work independently and to work collaboratively with various service providers.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; presentation skills; facilitation skills.
Strong technology skill, especially for purposes of record keeping, communication, presentation, and facilitation.
Ability to plan and organize a demanding caseload with minimum supervision, and with effective, appropriate communication.
Demonstrated experience in group facilitation and working with collaborative agencies or equivalent
Ability to engage and work with diverse communities and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of youth and their families.
Valid Driver's License and regular access to a reliable vehicle.
The successful applicant will be required to provide a Driver's Abstract, Criminal Record Check and a completed Child Abuse Registry
Request for a Search Form.
The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of necessary educational requirement.