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Under the supervision of the Manager of Judicial , or her designate, the Assistant Program Coordinator will provide daily support for household operations and case management of the John Howard Society's Redemption Home.
Duties:
Daily oversight of the program home
Lead in case planning and case management for clients in the program
Complete administrative tasks
Provide risk relapse prevention programming
Provide support and guidance to program staff
Role model, encourage, and promote independent problem solving and decision making skills
Adhere to policies and procedures laid out in the Program Service Manual
Report all accidents, injuries, and illness and complete all necessary reports
Report all incidents of suspected child abuse to appropriate authorities and follow all organization protocols.
Qualifications:
University Bachelors degree in the Human Services & 2+ yrs work experience in a residential program with experience in intensive case management
First Aid and CPR, Suicide Intervention training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Food Safety training
A valid drivers license
Clean Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector check
Knowledge:
An understanding and commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of the John Howard Society.
Some familiarity with the problems and characteristics of disadvantaged persons
Experience and familiarity working with the individuals involved in gangs and the justice system
A working knowledge and experience working in a program facility for at risk client
Skills:
Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
Exceptional writing and case management skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain positive relationships with client, staff, and other agencies
Demonstrated skills in providing supervision to client
for full job description see www.sk.johnhoward.ca
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Client Population
- Adolescents
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Socio-economic needs or conditions
- Child welfare