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October 9, 2024
New Directions
Winnipeg
FULL TIME
Coordinator - COMMUNITY SUPPORTS/SHARED LIVING
New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that provide supports in a variety of settings and foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities.
The Coordinator for Community Supports and Outreach/Shared Living is responsible for overseeing staffing at supports at Shared Living locations, as well as assisting with expansion of the service area as needed. Serving as a primary point of contact for Supervisors, and responsible for providing supervision and evaluation, the Coordinator oversees the development of staff teams, and engages with the Community Support and Outreach team in the planning, consultation, communication and implementation of various projects and initiatives within the service area.
Overview of the work you will do:
Person Led Support Coordination
- In collaboration with service area leadership, assists the Shared Living Supervisor to plan and develop individualized and group supports that focus on personal interests and increase experience, exposure and education.
- Use Personal Outcome Measures as a tool to determine what quality of life looks like for each person and uses this information to inform support plans.
- Builds positive, respectful and non-judgemental relationships with people supported and their families, and models same for Supervisors and CRWs.
- Using a ‘Community First’ mindset, helps find resources that can be used by people supported to increase connections with others and find meaningful ways to contribute and solve problems.
Leadership
- Provides direct supervision to Shared Living Supervisors, including managing performance and areas of development.
- Mentors Shared Living Supervisors in direct supervision of staff, including managing performance and areas of development
- Oversees building maintenance for all Shared Living sites, including working with building management and coordinating repairs with New Directions Facilities and Maintenance as needed.
- Work collaboratively with Community Support and Outreach leadership to identify facility needs, including acquiring new apartments for expansion.
- Build positive, cooperative relationships with management companies, and seek new opportunities to partner with management companies to expand Shared Living Services.
- Ensures people supported in Shared Living understand their tenant responsibilities
Financial Management
- Operates Shared Living location within the budget allocated.
- In absence of Manager, prepares and signs off on financial forms (funding sheets, cheque recs etc).
- Assists Manager with budgeting process and on-going financial review of Shared Living
- Maintains files for people supported in Shared Living.
- Maintains staff supervision files, and mentors same for direct reports.
- Completes all forms and plans as needed for the intake and referral process.
- Assists Shared Living Supervisors to complete all forms specific to people supported as needed
- Scheduled leadership team rotation for service area emergencies/crisis response.
The successful candidate will bring the following:
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in the adults with disabilities service sector.
- Post-Secondary education (diploma) in Disability and Community Support from a recognized post-secondary institution. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Previous supervisory experience, while maintaining the ability to work independently on projects and independent tasks.
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, Work, Power Point, and Share Point.
- Fluency in American Sign Language is considered an asset.
The salary for this full-time, 70-hour bi-weekly position is $33.90 to $42.71 per hour, dependent upon education and experience. A full benefits package (which includes Health and Dental Benefits, Long Term Disability Benefits, and a Pension Plan) is provided to regular full-time staff.
The successful candidate will be subject to Criminal Record and Adult/Child Abuse Registry Checks, and Prior Contact Check. A satisfactory Driver’ Safety Rating is also required.
The closing date for all applications is October 23rd 2024 at 4:30pm
We thank all applicants for their interest in New Directions, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Unfortunately, we cannot accept telephone inquiries.
New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. We strive for a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we support and contributes to the diversification of ideas.
Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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