Summer Program Assistant

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada New Start Counselling Full time

**New Start is hiring a Summer Program Assistant as part of our Community team and “Fatherhood Matters” program.**

**Location**: 3008 Oxford St. Suite 202, Halifax NS & 45 Alderney Dr. Suite 900, Dartmouth NS

**Hours**:35 hours/week, some evenings and weekends required for programs

**Wage**: $20/hour + 4% vacation pay

**Contract**: June 2024 to August/September 2024

**About New Start**:
New Start is a not-for-profit organization offering therapeutic counselling and services for individuals who have used abuse or violence within their relationships, as well as counselling for partners and former partners of clients. With offices in downtown Dartmouth and West End Halifax, New Start serves a culturally diverse population, often marginalized by poverty and racism, and includes both urban and rural communities. New Start’s offerings have recently expanded to include programming for fathers/father figures under the Fatherhood Matters umbrella as part of our new Community division. Additionally, we offer resource navigation and other programming based on the evolving needs of clients.

**About the role**:
The Summer Program Assistant will work as part of the New Start team in our community office. The role will include supporting summer programming through Fatherhood Matters, administrative duties and coordinating our Back-to-School initiative. The role may include front desk coverage at our clinical office as needed. The Summer Program Assistant must demonstrate sensitivity, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude, as well as initiative, self-direction and teamwork. The Summer Program Assistant is responsible for contributing to New Start programming for fathers and families, and supporting both the clinical and community teams.

**Qualifications**:

- Demonstrated experience working with parents and families an asset
- Education or experience in social service work considered an asset
- Experience working in a non-profit environment considered an asset
- Experience working with families impacted by intimate partner violence considered an asset
- Ability to work collaboratively with a professional team, as well as independently
- Experience working with diverse communities and identities
- Knowledge of community resources
- Ability to establish and maintain personal/program boundaries, while providing supportive services
- Ability to foster positive working relationships with community partners
- Satisfactory criminal record check, First Aid & CPR-C training

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 weeks

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-20



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