2023-019 Distress Centre Community and Engagement - Brockville, Canada - Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville

Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville

Verified Company

Brockville, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The position of the Distress Centre Community and Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the evaluating the Distress Centre program, volunteer training and development, and engaging with community partners.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

2 year Community College diploma in social services, volunteer services or related field, with specialization in rehabilitation counselling
24 years related experience
Volunteer Resource Management Certificate would be considered an asset
Experience in partnership development would be considered an asset
Knowledge of the needs and best practice service standards for persons with mental health issues and/or developmental disabilities
Welldeveloped understanding of the social services sector and the challenges within the community
Extensive knowledge of community resources
Able to provide intervention supports to a variety of individuals in crisis requiring support and referral services
Excellent interpersonal, communication, anticipation, organization and time management skills
Excellent written and spoken English
Broad knowledge of community and mental health services and resources
CPI, CPR and First Aid would be an asset
Valid Ontario driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. PROVIDES SERVICES BY**:

Through active sourcing activities, ensures a strong volunteer infrastructure is developed to provide support to volunteers across the region
Participate in continuous improvement and other projects that will enhance the development and progress of the program
Build and maintain relationships with community partners to advance goals of the program
Expand and adapt process change to accommodate the needs of the community
Collaborate with community partners for volunteer training opportunities
Develop and design a robust volunteer training program
Representing the agency and Distress Centre in community meetings and events
Key lead to attain project outcomes identified
Facilitate community engagement, including public speaking and marketing

2.
PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES BY**:

Participates in the development of the communications plan to improve the centre's visibility in the community
Develop and implement medium to long term plans to address changing program needs
Evaluate current volunteer onboarding and continuous training practices and provide recommendations for improvement
Review program practices and determine gaps
Coordinating efforts and operations with other community groups with common interests to establish working relationships and ongoing protocols
Other duties as assigned

3. RELATED TO CORE COMPETENCIES**:

Advocating for Others
Level
Calculates impact of actions or words

Collaboration

Level
Encourages others
Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making
Level
Understands and acts on basic relationships
Fostering Independence in Others
Level
Delegates
Interpersonal Relations and Respect
Level
Listens respectfully to others

Resilience

Level
Performs well under normal pressure

4.
RELATED TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES**:

Operates in accordance with applicable Legislative, Ministry and professional association requirements of the position
Is knowledgeable about Quality Assurance Measures (QAM) guidelines as directed by the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services (MCCSS)
Is knowledgeable about, ensures others are knowledgeable about and complies with the agency's policies and procedures
Operates, at all times, in a safe and secure manner

5. HEALTH AND SAFETY**:

Ensure Health and Safety Program requirements are followed based on the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Ensure an awareness of safety measures for the agency, yourself and the individuals receiving services
Ensure compliance with the agency's mandatory training requirements

ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Distress Centre Community and Engagement Coordinator is directly responsible to the Manager Children's Services and Distress Centre.

Status:
Temporary Full-time - 18 month Contract

Hours of work:72.5
hours bi-weekly

2023 Salary:
$26.00 hourly

Location:
Brockville, Leeds Grenville

The foregoing Job Description reflects the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed to be all of the work requirements that may be inherent in this classification.

Applicants are required, in advance, to make any accommodation request known to Human Resources by contacting the department at extension 189 or using the Bell Relay Service.

Human Resources will strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation for all applicants during the recruitment and selection process, which will ensure the process is conducted in a fair and equitable manner.