Family Support Coordinator-part Time

**Part Time Family Support Coordinator Position - Permanent**

**True North Society - Strathmore, Alberta**

Established in 1993 and located 35 minutes east of Calgary in Strathmore, Alberta, True North is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to supporting all individuals impacted by domestic violence. True North provides short-term emergency shelter, community programming, outreach services, referral, and advocacy. We also provide ‘wrap around’ services such as family violence prevention services in partnership with Siksika Supports and the RCMP. We are considered a valuable service provider in the community and are a member of the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS).

**Our Mission**
**Together we walk the path with those in crisis: honoring the past, providing support in the present, and awakening hope for the future.**

Our goal is to provide non-judgmental support, active listening, and assistance to all individuals impacted by abuse. At True North, we celebrate diversity; respecting each person’s unique culture, history, and life experiences is foundational to our care practices.

**Our Vision**
**Interrupting the cycle of abuse through empowerment to create a safe environment for all.**

The True North Society is committed to helping build a safe and secure community free from abuse. We aim to help prevent abuse through education and community programming, reduce the recurrence of violence through counselling and support programs, and respond to abuse by assisting survivors in building the skills and confidence needed to live independently.

**Why Join Us?**

In joining the True North team you will become a part of a dedicated and passionate group of professionals who value healthy workplace culture and wellness. Our team is dedicated to helping all people impacted by abuse through a client centered, strengths-based approach.

True North offers
- Comprehensive health benefits package spilt between employer and employee including 100% dental coverage, 80% prescription coverage, and generous annual spending for massage, osteopath, therapist, acupuncture, medical devices and more
- 6 health and wellness days per year for all part-time employees
- Generous vacation policy (starting at 3 weeks per year for full time employees)
- Regular group and individual supervision
- RRSP matching program
- Paid breaks
- Ample professional development opportunities with a spending allowance of $150.00 annually for part time employees
- Reimbursement of annual professional fees for full time employees
- Positive, professional and fun workplace environment and culture including team building days, offsite “field trip” opportunities and social committee hosted events
- Ongoing training opportunities provided by True North including, but not limited to, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, CPR/First Aid, Suicide Intervention, WHIMIS, Food Handling, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Trauma Informed Practice and Health and Safety.

**The Role**

True North is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Family Support Coordinator - 20 Hrs/ Week. This position reports to Team Leads.

Hours for this position are flexible and are typically daytime hours Monday - Friday, with flexibility required to work some evenings or weekends.

The Family Support Coordinator is responsible for assisting children and families who present a broad spectrum of symptoms related to exposure to simple or complex traumatic events. The goal of the program is to ensure children are given an opportunity to access crisis services responsive to the trauma they have experienced. Parents will be involved in the programming by receiving support to determine the needs of their children in the areas of development, social-emotional skill, and physical health. The programming is intended to be a short-term service that relies on extending programming within the community in which the child and their family will reside. Children will also be referred to agencies specializing in longer term treatment of children exposed to domestic violence and other forms of abuse and trauma. Additionally, the Family Support Coordinator will collaborate with all teams at True North and relevant community agencies to ensure wrap around supports for the families and children. Referrals aimed at longer term support for parents will be initiated upon discharge from residential and/or Outreach services. The role requires travel and supporting families and children in the community as well as on site at the shelter.

The Family Support Coordinator will be responsible for creating a routine and a schedule of activities for the day and the week to children and parents, modeling intervention techniques and strategies, and providing information relevant to the needs of the children.

**Who You Are**:
**What You Will Do**
- Lead with the Vision, Mission and Values of True North as your guide.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively to ensure effective