Choices for Youth Inc. (CFY) is a professional service, youth-focused, non-profit, charitable organization that creates spaces and conversations, and operates programs and social enterprises to help vulnerable youth secure stable housing, employment, and education while improving health and family stability. With a focus on prevention, intervention, and support, we help youth and young families break cycles of poverty and homelessness and transition to healthy, stable, and independent lives.
Our Outreach and Youth Engagement Program is seeking to hire 1 full time, temporary Program Coordinator, for 18 months. The coordinator will provide oversight of programming within the Outreach and Youth Engagement program. This individual will report to the Program Manager and together, they will work ensuring effective program delivery.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide strategic leadership and program oversight to a large multidisciplinary team
Ability to work well in a high-pressure environment
Provide supervision and guidance to staff team, students and volunteers
Ensure that services within the Outreach program reflects the needs of CFY’s youth
Ensure documentation of relevant client information and that documentation is in accordance with CFY’s policy on the security and maintenance of client information
Represent the program or organization in the community and on committees as required
Nurture and contribute to the unique culture of the organization
Commit to helping CFY achieve the goals of its strategic plan
Help foster a social justice approach among employees
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent degree in social sciences
Minimum of 5 years working with at-risk youth
Extensive knowledge and experience in such areas as housing, mental health and addictions, trauma, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention are an asset
Experience in partnership-based programs and services
Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills are essential
WORK HOURS
The position will work 35 hours per week 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Flexibility in work hours will be required to accommodate higher work volumes and organizational requirements.
COMPENSATION
The salary for this position will be $63,772.80 – $71,344.00 annually. Choices offers a competitive compensation package, including: a health and dental program, employer-matched RRSP and four weeks’ vacation to qualifying employees.
Reference ID: COYE-0125
Application Deadline: February 10, 2025
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and resume with COYE-0125 in the subject line, explaining how you meet the criteria.
Email:
Human Resources, Recruitment Lead Recruitment@choicesforyouth.ca | David Banfield, Senior Director of Programming and Human Resources |
Choices for Youth (CFY) strives towards a culture of inclusion and empowerment, one where there’s a sense of belonging and safety while prioritizing diversity across the organization, including in its Board of Directors composition, employment practices, staff, policies, programming, and services. CFY values lived and living experience and invites everyone interested to apply for available opportunities. CFY actively seeks applications from Indigenous Peoples; members of Black, racialized, and other equity-seeking and/or religious, cultural, and other communities; members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; people with disabilities; and people from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. Should you require support or accommodation(s) to better enable your ability to participate in the employment or recruitment process, please let us know at any point. This information will be kept confidential.
To view all current job postings, please visit http://www.choicesforyouth.ca/join-cfy.
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