Job Summary
Reporting to the Department Manager - Advocacy & Women's Safety, The Program Coordinator will:
- Plan, implement and oversee the day to day activities of the program and its volunteers
- Participate in program development, policies and procedures, and program evaluation
- Offer supportive counselling, referrals and advocacy appropriate to meeting the individual needs of women who are survivors of wife assault, sexual assault and emotional abuse
Responsibilities
The Program Coordinator will:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the program by ensuring that the necessary facilities and equipment are in place, program guidelines and policies are adhered to, and program standards and any licensing requirements are met.
- Recruit, orientate, train, monitor, and provide support to program volunteers.
- Provide supportive counselling to women and their children who have experienced abuse and make appropriate referrals
- Establish and maintain a Safe House program
- Accompany women to safe house locations in the community if requested or transport to other communities if needed/requested
- Assist in arranging longer term housing solutions
- Develop and implement short-term case plans and ensure that the plan is suitable to meet the needs of the service recipient
- Make recommendations to the supervisor regarding program development, policies and procedures and program evaluation.
- Work with community service providers and other professionals to coordinate service provision, facilitate referrals to the program and represent the program in external events.
- Maintain related records and statistics that capture all necessary data relevant to monitoring program delivery and evaluation
- Provide information and documentation for any necessary reports, including mid-year evaluations and year-end evaluations to the Department Manager
- Any other related duties as assigned by the Department Manager.
Qualifications
The Program Coordinator will have:
- A diploma in related human/social service field
- Two years recent, related experience, including one-year supervision or administration experience, or
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills & Knowledge
The Program Coordinator will require:
- Excellent communication skills
- Good public presentation skills
- Tact and diplomacy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- The ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
- The ability to work with seniors of diverse ages, cultures and personal situations
- A working knowledge of Excel, Word and email programs
- A valid class 5 driver’s license
Personal Attributes
The Program Coordinator must demonstrate:
- A high degree and awareness of ethical and professional conduct
- A capacity for empathetic listening and support skills
- Organization and motivation skills
- A willingness to work flexible hours
- A non-judgemental attitude
- Sensitivity
- Cultural awareness
- Good boundaries and self care practices
- A strong understanding of and a commitment to a feminist informed practice; and
- A person-centered practical approach;
- Capacity of working in extreme crisis and traumatic situations
Hours of Work
- 20 hours per week - On-call hours required
Rate of Pay
$28.32 per hour. Grid Level 12 applies to this position.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume to:
Tallulah McCullough, Human Resources
P.O. Box 713 (10110 - 13th Street)
DAWSON CREEK, BC, V1G 4H7
Fax: (250) 782-4167
E-mail: humanresources@spcrs.ca
- Please include competition #1985 with your resume
- Only short-listed applicants will be contacted
- This position requires union membership
- Please note, this position is open to female applicants only
