Support Liaison

Our Horizon Program is seeking a full time candidate for the role of Support Liaison.

Be part of the structure that helps youth succeed.

Are you passionate about helping those in your community and making a lasting input on someone's life? We are currently seeking dedicated Youth Care Counsellors who will serve as positive role models to support, lead, ad encourage young people. You will have the chance to model healthy relationships, encourage positive behaviour, and design activities to promote the overall well-being of youth aged 13 to 18. Horizon focuses on creating structured, engaging, and relationship-based environment where youth can build skills, stabilize, and move forward. The Support Liaison plays a critical role in bringing programming to life and supporting both youth and team members in that process. 

Who we are

Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North (MPCSSN) is a non-profit, charitable society governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our Society has operated numerous diverse community and family-focused programs designed to address the unique needs of the Northwest region of Alberta since 1972. Currently, we offer services in partnership with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Human Services.

What we can offer you

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  2 Weeks Vacation for your 1st year of employment, increasing to 4 weeks in your 2nd year


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  Comprehensive benefits package at three months of employment


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  Educational Support after 2 years of employment


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  Ongoing commitment to training and educational opportunities for your professional growth and development


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  RRSP Matching at 6 months of employment


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  Salary $53,624.00 - based on a 5 day a week 8 hour day schedule, typically ranging from 10am - 6pm and 12pm-8pm shifts


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  Wellness Spending Account at 3 months of employment.


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  This role is located at our Horizon Home in Sexsmith and supports youth.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Use creativity and flexibility to create a visual daily schedule based on program and individual needs, focusing time on appropriate group activities and individualized programming 

• Monitor and track individuals’ person-centered goals, and work with program team to ensure deadlines are adhered to and recorded 

• Assist persons-served in creating a network of community supports and involve relevant agencies and family members where appropriate 

• Coordinate and communicate all support strategies and community networking plans with their Program Manager, including monthly reporting on scheduled activities and their therapeutic value to persons served 

• One weekend a month designated on-call for home program 

• Professional collaboration with program stakeholders, including funding bodies (Recovery Alberta), RCMP and other law officials, representatives of the justice system, and community members

• Champion programming initiatives to Agency members to ensure all staff are supporting persons-served using trauma informed, therapeutic interventions 

• Collaborate with Support Liaison team to implement Agency-wide programming projects and events 

• Attend all meetings, appointments, case-conferences and training as delegated by their Program Manager 

• Participate in monthly supervisions with respective supervisors and attend monthly staff meetings 

• Liaise and collaborate with family members or natural supports of persons-served to ensure a holistic approach to service delivery 

• Support employee onboarding process within the Agency by facilitating Agency tours 

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  • Complete all other delegated tasks at the discretion of Leadership 
  
  
  
  

Must have

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  Proof of Degree or 2 Year Diploma in human Services 


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  Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License


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  Driver’s Abstract


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  Clear Criminal Records Check


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  Clear Children’s Service Intervention Record Check.


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  Vehicle Insurance stating $2 million liability and access to a vehicle

Hiring Assets

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  Knowledge of supporting individual’s struggling with Mental Health concerns and / or behavioral challenges

At Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We appreciate all responses and advise that only those candidates qualified will be selected for an interview.