Brighter Futures Coordinator

Reports to: Health Director

Qualifications: 

• At least 5 years’ experience working with children and youth in the following areas: Education, Health and Social.
• Experience in coordinating activities, gatherings, workshops, and other events. Experience in a First Nations community.
• Intermediate computer skills; knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must have completed minimum grade 12.
• Knowledge base in, Food skills for families and Community Health Education and Prevention.
• Good organizational and presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills, conflict resolution, time management, interpersonal skills; confidentiality, professional conduct, sound judgement, respect, empathy, sympathy and integrity.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to embodying a personal addiction-free lifestyle.
• Must be willing to take additional training as directed by the Health Director
• Valid Driver’s License
• Training completed or needed within 6 months of hiring:
  • First Aid/CPR, Self Harm Awareness, Suicide Awareness/Intervention, Crisis De-Escalation, Diversity/Cross Cultural Training, Indigenous Awareness, Trauma Informed Practice, Abuse Protocol
• CRC/CAR/CCAR must be completed within 3 months of hire and updated annually

Job Description:

The successful candidate is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, management and leadership of workers to deliver services in an appropriate, caring and respectful manner that is compliant with current Brighter Futures policies and procedures.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Manage, implement and coordinate the Brighter Futures community programs.
• With the Health Director, define the priorities and appropriate outcomes for the team.
• Prepare relevant program work plans and reports against achievements required by funders in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain effective team relationships
• Actively engage and participate in the performance management framework and review processes across the program.
• Engage in professional development and set and fulfil development goals for yourself
• Be active in child community mental health and child development and injury prevention, including training, planning consultation and information exchange.
• Knowledgeable in creating programs for parenting skills and healthy babies using culturally appropriate services.
• Setting up workshops in accordance with the community health priorities.
• Promote health and wellness through learning-related activities that strive to increase awareness, change attitudes, build knowledge and enhance skills. Review Brighter Futures 1-2 year plans regularly to stay on task with the Health Director.
• Perform all other tasks within the scope of the position and as assigned. 

Other information:

Position Hours: Part-Time