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About this role
CHIMO: Where What You Do Matters for A Lifetime.
Take a new program from paper to a place young adults love coming to.
Chimo's new Youth in Transition (YIT) Program is a welcoming hub for young adults aged 18 to 24
transitioning out government care: a weekly menu of drop-in sessions on everything from housing and money to healthy relationships, mental health and harm reduction, culture and careers, with food, a warm welcome and a help desk six days a week. Group programming opens in December, and we need someone to lead it.
Includes some evenings and some Saturdays
What you'll do
- Build the weekly session calendar and make sure every session happens, staffed by familiar faces
- Supervise and coach a team of Program Facilitators, each with their own area of expertise
- Bring in Elders, Knowledge Keepers, guest speakers and partners to make sessions rich and relevant
- Keep the program on track, from attendance records and budgets to reporting.
- What you bring:
- A diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or a related human services field
- At least two years in the field, including planning and leading group programs for youth or young adults
- Previous supervisory experience, including the ability to guide, coach, and support a team.
- Strong organization, and a plan B for when Saturday afternoon goes sideways
- Good to know:
- A satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
- A satisfactory Child Intervention Record Check is required.
- Required training will be provided before you begin working with young adults.
- Driving Requirement:
- This position involves driving. Applicants must:
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license
- to provide proven experience as a Driver (minimum 3 years driving and insurance history).
- to provide current auto insurance with $2 million liability and business use coverage with no at-fault accident claims in the past 3 years.
- to be eligibility for fleet insurance approval (driver's abstract must not have more than 2 convictions).
What We Offer
- We believe in supporting the people who make a difference every day. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy:
- Membership on a supportive team of skilled and passionate professionals dedicated to helping children, youth, and families reach their greatest potential.
- Paid vacation starting at fifteen(15) days per year.
- Paid sick and wellness leave equivalent to ten (10) days per year.
- Comprehensive health benefits following the successful completion of the 3-month probationary period.
- Dental coverage after one (1) year of employment.
- A Health Spending Account (HSA) to help cover eligible health-related expenses after the probationary period.
- Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential counselling and wellness resources for employees and their immediate families.
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development, training, and career growth.
- Invitations to agency events, training and development, staff appreciation activities, celebrations.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven workplace where your leadership and contributions make a meaningful impact every day.
- Job opening remains until suitable applicant is found.