Coordinator for Community Outreach, Resources and

**Coordinator for Community Outreach, Resources and Engagement - 12 month Term**

**Hours - 1.0 EFT - 72.5 hours bi-weekly**

**Hourly Wage - $31.24 to $38.74**

**SUMMARY OF POSITION**

An independent practitioner working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, who plays a key role in improving access to food resources, basic needs, and creating doorways to primary care and social service supports through outreach, engagement and building trusting relationships with community and key partners.

Grounded in person-centered, anti-oppressive, culturally safe and social justice-oriented practice, the individual creates and maintains a safe and welcoming environment/points of contact for the people we serve.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **Outreach Programming and Supports**_
- Coordinate and carry out food security programming (pantry) programming, including coordination of all food pick up and distribution of food to all 3 Youville sites and partners.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge and awareness of community resources including additional food security resources, shelter and supports for youth and adults.
- Support the implementation of the outreach walks - At Huddle South Central and lead the development of an outreach walk within the St Vital and surrounding community.
- Build relationships and partnerships with other agencies, programs, companies, businesses and organizations within the systems of health and social services to strengthen outreach and engagement efforts.
- Assist in building infrastructure within Youville to sustain outreach and engagement activities.
- **Crisis-Intervention and De-Escalation**_
- Integrate trauma-informed/healing centered principles and strategies in preventing and diffusing situations
- Create and facilitate a calm, compassionate environment for those experiencing distress.
- Evaluate immediate safety risks, de-escalate and diffuse conflict in an assertive, timely fashion
- **Program Administration**_
- Develop and coordinate programming as required (information sessions, resources, groups, events, infrastructure) for multiple and diverse audiences (community, partners, funders etc.)
- Provide support to students/volunteers as appropriate

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Relevant combination of education and experience in the areas of social services, or related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ of service support in a community-based setting with a focus on outreach activities.
- Experience working with youth, young adults is an asset
- Criminal Record Check required
- Child Abuse Record Check required
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse traditions and cultural practices with an emphasis on honouring and understanding of Indigenous practices.
- **This role has some physical requirements including**:

- Must be able to lift, carry and load heavy up to 50 lbs
- Required to stand and walk throughout the day
- Required to be outside throughout the year on our outreach walks (2x a week)
- _ **Vehicle and Driver’s License required: larger vehicle - SUV or truck preferred**_
- Huddle/Youville is committed to employment equity and eliminating barriers to employment for people who are underrepresented in Canada’s workforce including Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons who identify as women and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. In pursuit of our values, we seek team members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $31.24-$38.74 per hour

Expected hours: 36.25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Type of vehicle: Car, SUV or Truck?
- Do you have a vehicle and a valid driver's license?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-25