Job Description:

Family Resource Network

Hourly Position – 18.75 hours per week

The Facilitator is responsible to offer educational sessions and workshops about healthy relationships and career mentorships to immigrant, newcomer to Canada, and refugee youth ages 14 years and over.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively promote strategies that address the risk factors that immigrant youth 14+ face related to gender and family-based violence

• Offer educational sessions for youth to increase and strengthen social connections and building individual capacity

• Develop and deliver interactive and engaging presentations tailored to the interests of the participants

• Create age-appropriate and culturally sensitive educational activities for immigrant youth

• Provide customized sessions to immigrant youth in the areas of bullying, family violence, self-esteem, healthy relationships, language support, education, and employment

• Refer high-risk youth for effective case management and specialized services in the community

• Help connect youth with civic engagement opportunities

• Support the program coordinator with program promotion

• Provide in-home support as needed to youth and their families

• Assist with intake and assessment of clients

• Identify the language ability of the participants’ family and arrange first language support as needed

• Conduct follow-up services to clients

• Maintain clear communication with schools, different social service agencies, religious groups, and staff

• Establish partnerships with various ethnic populations

• Assist with program evaluation and outcome measurement

• Ensure client data entry is complete in the CMS database

• Attend and participate in CIWA events

• Other duties as assigned by the Department Manager including requests for additional paid hours on a temporary basis when needed

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Ensure that the professional approach is aligned with CIWA values

• Maintain a positive working relationship with all staff and volunteers of CIWA

• Maintain a positive image and professional work habits and represent CIWA in a professional manner

• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and enthusiasm

• Conduct business according to the highest levels of confidentiality and privacy laws

• Ensure honest, open, and accurate communication

• Keep all team members up to date about relevant information

• Encourage a culture of team conversation and team trust in relationships with peers

• Demonstrate a high level of administrative and IT capacity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in the areas of social work, education, communication, recreation, social sciences, or other related fields

• At least 2 years experience working with youth, 14+ years, from diverse backgrounds

• Group facilitation skills

• Ability to plan and run activities for youth

• Superior written, communication, and presentation skills

• Experience in outcome measurement

• Self-starter within a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

• Excellent word processing and computer skills

• Professional attitude and leadership skills

• A second language is required

• A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required

The successful candidate must satisfactorily complete a Police Information Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Search. CIWA does not cover this cost.

CIWA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact HR-CIWA@ciwaonline.ca in advance of your interview.

The Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association is an equal-opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds. We thank all interested candidates in advance but only those selected for an interview will be contacted