Community and Family Services Coordinator II - NU

** Who We Are
** For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
** Mission Statement
** The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
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* Job Description:

**** Position Purpose summary:
*** Ensures that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is exemplified in the performance of all job responsibilities and through personal example
* Provides spiritual guidance and uses every opportunity to pray with and share the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with program participants, staff and volunteers, endeavoring to assimilate them into the Body of Christ, as appropriate (including linking participants to the church family and church programs where possible)
* Develops, oversees, implements and facilitates community-based programs to make a positive impact on the community (May include but not limited to Play Café, VBS, ORANGE Family night, Kids Summer Camp Initiatives, Sports Outreach, Red Cap, TASK, or Music programs).
* Promotes community-based programs internally and externally as required, fostering positive relationship with community partners and agencies
* Participates in program strategy development
* Various administrative duties which include documentation, tracking statistics and assisting other program staff/volunteers as needed
* Interview clients, assess client’s needs and make appropriate referrals to internal and external programs/services/resources
* Through exercising empathetic care, assists individuals to determine an appropriate and mutually agreed upon goal process; facilitates effective problem-solving behaviours of the client/family
* Support and collaborate with clients in establishing goals, monitor progress, and preparing care plans using the same assessment tool every three months. Encourage problem solving and decision making
* Maintains confidentiality and keeps accurate client files and statistical records
* Assists the Corps Officer with ongoing strategic planning to ensure programming reflects client needs as these may evolve in our changing socioeconomic climate
* Provides input into the preparation of an operating budget for the community ministries programs and monitors/manages financial performance accordingly
* Provides input in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for Community Ministries programs
* Networks with Salvation Army, government and community social service providers to coordinate resources for the benefit of clients and program
* May direct and supervise volunteers, which include recruitment, selection, orientation, training, evaluation, and discipline
* Coordinate/organize special/seasonal programs:  Christmas Hamper, Toy Distribution, Summer Camps, Community Dinners, etc.
* Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE:

Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.
** Accountabilities:
** The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar duties to the listed below:

** CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
*** Adheres to standards consistent with the values and philosophy of The Salvation Army
* Supports and promotes the vision, values and mission of The Salvation Army Cascade Community Church and its committees and leadership teams
* Participates fully and constructively in staff meetings and in-service training
* Takes part as a member on the Management Team, Stewardship Council and Community Council
* Engages in regular meetings with supervisor – Corps Officer
* Engages in formal evaluation sessions with supervisor at three to twelve months in the first year of employment and annually thereafter
* Completes thorough employee evaluations for those employees directly supervised and assists supervisors with other evaluations
* Reads, follows and suggests improvements to The Salvation Army Abbotsford Policy and Procedures Manual
* Represents the organization in a professional manner at all times
** MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
*** Reports directly to: the Corps Officer
* Direct reports:
Volunteers
** FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:
*** The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly and has the responsibility for wise use of his/her resources. He/She may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. Seasonally will oversee and handle larger values in relation to fund raising.
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* Working Conditions:

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