Full Time Community Program Coordinator

This role is responsible to develop strong working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders to support community engagement in Islington Seniors’ Shelter. This position will have two key responsibilities – Community and Client Engagement.

The Community Program Coordinator will support the development and facilitation client program. It will also respond to local concerns and suggestions, nurture sustainable links between Islington Seniors’ Shelter and our diverse communities and keep abreast of issues impacting both.

The Community Program Coordinator will develop programming to provide assistance to clients accessing services from Islington Seniors’ Shelter. This would include accessing specialized social service resources as identified and providing these services on location. They will also develop recreational and educational partnerships. The successful candidate for this role will work towards building a cohesive, safe and healthy neighbourhood around our facility and for the clients within.

• Minimum two-year Diploma in Human Services, preferably a degree in community development, social work or related.


• Certificate in First Aid/CPR, Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution.


• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• One to three years minimum of significant work-related experience in the homeless or community development sector.


• Experience in community development work essential.


• Program planning experience an asset.


• Volunteer management experience an asset.


• Experience with extremely marginalized homeless people with mental health problems, addictions, concurrent disorders and familiarity to a wide variety of resources to meet client needs.


• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and a current copy of a Driver’s abstract for review and verification that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Ability to develop and implement basic applied research (survey, interviews, focus groups).


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Demonstrated public speaking and facilitation skills.


• High level of comfort working within an extreme diverse and multicultural environment.


• Superior written skills and a high level of proficiency with the Internet and Microsoft Office.


• The responsibilities associated with this position demand a high degree of confidentiality.


• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening.


• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.