Youth Development Coordinator (Awake Overnight)

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (Awake Overnight)

WELLINGTON GROUP HOME

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL

PERMANENT FULL-TIME (32 to 40 hours / week)

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At McMan Calgary & Area connection is at our core. Every year we make a meaningful difference in the lives of more than 5000 children youth adults and families by providing programs and services that support those with complex needs - including mental health challenges addictions homelessness poverty and disabilities. We believe in everyones deep and infinite worth and no matter who you are we will walk alongside you.

Through our work we rebuild integrate and strengthen connections - to self peers families communities support professionals and the land - because people need people. Our sense of well-being identity and belonging comes from relationships and healing happens through these connections. Professional supports are there for a season or a reason - not a lifetime - because our goal is to empower individuals and families to thrive independently.

We are currently looking for a Youth Development Coordinator (Awake Overnight) for our Wellington group home. This home is a new initiative that provides a safe and stable living environment with individualized support and around the clock care for sibling groups. This program will also have a strong cultural component with a focus on strengthening relationships and supporting Indigenous young people and their families toward reunification.

The Youth Development Coordinator will take on a caregiving role within the group home by providing a caring and nurturing home environment that is committed to ensuring daily needs are met in a safe and supportive way. The Youth Development Coordinator will practice from a trauma-informed framework to embed a youth development approach that is both strength based and relationship based. The incumbent is expected to model a collaborative and cooperative approach focused on the personal social cultural and educational development of youth. McMan is seeking a candidate who builds strong relationships cares deeply about people and is willing to learn alongside youth families and communities.

Some key aspects of this role :

• Upholding a duty of care that prioritizes trauma-informed principles to address the complex needs of children and youth who have experienced significant trauma.
• Recognizing and responding to trauma-related behaviours with sensitivity and understanding emphasizing safety cultural connectedness and relationship development.
• Assisting youth to develop life skills social skills and / or access to community resources.
• Organizing and coordinating general aspects of youth day-to-day needs (e.g. supporting youth with daily needs including getting ready for school setting up appointments attending monthly meetings with caseworkers general household duties such as meal preparation laundry and cleaning etc.).
• Teaching and supporting individuals with activities such as hygiene basic cooking money management shopping and safety skills.
• Facilitating physical recreational educational social cultural and vocational activities.
• Accompanying and / or transporting youth to activities such as appointments shopping school employment or leisure activities or as required.
• Supporting youth development through role modeling and teaching new skills.
• Supporting youth in navigating relationships with natural supports.
• Providing stabilization through predictable structures clear expectations and positive behaviour support.
• Completing overnight support responsibilities such as perimeter checks; crisis management; administrative work including filing scanning documents and file audits; regular household activities including cleaning meal preparation and laundry case management paperwork morning routines etc.

The ideal candidate :

Employee Benefits and Workplace Culture

McMan provides a robust blend of employee benefits personal days learning & development and the opportunity to contribute to the community at large. Access is provided to most benefits within the first month of employment with a plan that includes income protection health dental paramedical services vision prescription drug coverage an Employee & Family Assistance Program and a Wellness Spending Account. A 100% employer contribution pension plan is also provided after 6 months of employment. With paid vacation a flexible schedule and personal days the organization encourages a work life balance.

Our organization is on an active reconciliation journey. Indigenous protocols Elder guidance and cultural learning are part of our workplace culture. Indigenous staff are supported through relational supervision and cultural practices.

Equal Opportunity

McMan is committed to equity diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff benefits and enriches the work environment and contributes to organizational excellence. We acknowledge that Indigenous lived experience community connection and cultural knowledge are valuable forms McMan we welcome applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds and encourage Indigenous applicants to share their experiences in ways that feel meaningful to them.

Next Steps

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit and you feel you have the skills background and the desire to work in an extremely rewarding and challenging environment apply now by providing your RESUME and COVER LETTER explaining your interest in McMan and how you can immediately bring value to this position. If you would like to share your experience in a way that differs from a traditional resume or cover letter please reach out to .

Salary Range : $54193.00 - $60215.00 per year (based on a 40-hour work week)

Closing Date : Until a suitable candidate is found

Submit To : you for applying to McMan. While we appreciate your interest in this role only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Note - the successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory background checks proof of insurance and work references.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Program Management,Classroom Management,Mediation Experience,Conflict Management,Case Management,Computer Literacy,Alternative dispute resolution,Grant Writing,Experience with Children,Public Speaking,Volunteer Management,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 54193 - 60215