OVERVIEW

The Community Support Centre of Essex County works with healthcare providers, patients and families to coordinate and provide convenient and professional services. CSC is seeking a Program Coordinator for our Adult Day Program and Virtual Community Centre.
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing social, health and recreational programs and activities for clients, engaging clients to participate in purposeful activities and providing one-on-one support when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/degree in social services, or a minimum of two years direct experience in a community services environment working with clients
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated program planning and implementation experience
• Knowledge of seniors issues and healthy aging and demonstrated success in reaching isolated individuals
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 lbs of program supplies (groceries, equipment/ supplies)
• CPR/First Aid, Safe Food Handling
• Proficiency in French, written and oral, is an asset
  Reports to: Chief Executive Officer and the Manager of Community Supports
  Please email applications to: hr@communitysupportcentre.ca
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: $25.25-$28.40 per hour
  Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Wellness program

Experience:

• direct community services environment client: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Develop and implement interesting and stimulating social, recreational, health promotion and educational activities across sites.
• Encourage program participants to attend the program through outreach (e.g. door knocking, phone calls, social media, etc.).
• Register/conduct intake on all program participants and provide a client information package.
• Implement program evaluation to assess outcomes, strengths and weaknesses of the program, and client satisfaction.
• Work collaboratively with volunteers and other community service providers to implement the program activities and support clients to access necessary programs and services.
• Promote CSC programs and services as well as other health and community support services.
• Collect, report and ensure confidentiality of all program statistics, client information and client notes.
• Participate fully in team meetings and team-building opportunities.
• Ensures all programs are meeting their prescribed benchmarks or reports difficulties in meeting standards as soon as apparent.