Choices for Youth Program Coordinator Full Time in St. John’s, NL

Overview

Choices for Youth

Branch St. John’s NL CA

Position:
Program Coordinator
Location:
St. John’s, NL

Participates actively in leadership team meetings, staff meetings and other meetings as required. Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30pm with some evenings and weekends…

Shelter for Young Men (Full-Time)

Choices for Youth is seeking a high energy individual with a passion for working with youth and exceptional leadership skills to be the Coordinator of our Young Men’s Shelter. The nine-bed Shelter operates 24/7 and provides emergency accommodations to youth ages 16 to 24.

General Responsibilities:
The Program Coordinator supervises the daily operations of the Young Men’s Shelter and works closely with all Choices programs to coordinate service provision to youth staying at the Shelter.

Accountability:
The Program Coordinator of the Young Men’s Shelter reports to the Director of Programs at Carter’s Hill.

Specific Responsibilities:
The Program Coordinator leads the overall management of the Shelter in terms of strategic planning, program development, human resources management and building management. In addition, he/she ensures that homeless youth requesting emergency housing are assessed and taken into the Shelter as quickly as possible.

Direct Service:

• Monitors service delivery to ensure that the CFY model and philosophy is closely followed
• Facilitates the internal governance structure
• Develops effective systems for supporting residents
• Ensures adequate and well-organized client resources that are accessible to all staff
• Ensures the coordination of programs with other CFY teams involved in service delivery
• Monitors all client record keeping ensuring compliance with relevant governing bodies
• Develops programming based on need and relevance for residents and evaluates effectiveness of programs
• Works with the staff team to ensure that all requests for shelter are appropriately assessed and that the occupancy level in the shelter is maintained

Human Resources:

• Responsible for all staff supervision including relief staff
• Conducts hiring, performance evaluations and staff development
• Approves staff time sheets, hours of work, overtime time accumulation, and approval of time off
• Oversees the development of shift schedules, co-ordinate relief staff, document staff hours and relief staff hours
• Ensures that all staff are adequately trained for their positions
• Ensures adherence to the Choices for Youth Policies and Procedures and specific Shelter policies

Administration:

• Oversees the annual budget for the Shelter in collaboration with the Director of Finance and the

Director of Programs

• Oversees the management of information systems related to emergency housing issues and file management

Outreach/Community Relations:

• Outreach to other youth serving agencies, housing providers, community partners, and other programs relevant to the work with youth
• Works with the CFY leadership team in the development of alternative housing options and community partner supports for youth

Contribution to Shelter Team and CFY Activities:

• Participates actively in leadership team meetings, staff meetings and other meetings as required
• Maintains the reputation and confidentiality of CFY, the Shelter and its residents at all times

Other:

• On call responsibilities
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs and/or the Executive Director

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for this position will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or equivalent with 3-5 years of supervision and program development experience in the areas of youth and/or homelessness. In particular, knowledge of youth homelessness and the barriers youth face in relation to housing, education and employment and the need for comprehensive responses to this reality is critical.

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30pm with some evenings and weekends as required to accommodate program operations and organizational events.

Remuneration:
The salary for this position will start at $62,520 annually. Choices offers a competitive compensation package, including: a health and dental program, employer-matched RRSP and four weeks vacation to qualifying employees.

Application Deadline is Wednesday, January 28th at 4 pm

Please address applications to:
Hiring Committee

Choices for Youth

12-16 Carter’s Hill Place

St. John’s NL A1C 6N5

Fax: (709) 754-6102

Email: [email protected]