Bilingual Service Planning Coordinator

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions • Bracebridge, ON

6d • CA$70,040 - CA$82,893 • Onsite

About The Position

We are a Child Welfare and Child & Youth Mental Health agency committed to service excellence, teamwork and participation in decision-making. We respect and value diversity and operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive intersectional framework. Located in the prime recreational area of Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka, we provide the opportunity to combine a career with a lifestyle of your choice. Simcoe Muskoka Family Connections (SMFC) strives to be a reflection of the diverse communities it serves. As a result, we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented communities such as people living with a disability, minorized racialized people, Indigenous peoples, people of different faiths and people from diverse genders, gender expressions and sexual orientations. If you are of the aforementioned identities, and feel comfortable making it known, please feel free to do so with the knowledge it will be kept confidential and used in a safe manner to inform our recruitment process towards being an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code throughout the recruitment process and thereafter.

Requirements

• College Diploma in Human Services or equivalent with some direct experience in child and youth work or youth justice work in a community setting
• Proven knowledge and understanding of service coordination and effective system-based interventions related to children, youth and their families obtained by training and/or extensive experience in various capacities with this population
• Sound knowledge of agency policies, Child, Youth & Family Services Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act and requirements of the Ministry of the Attorney General
• Extensive knowledge of services and resources available, both at a local and provincial level.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and successful application of relevant legislation (i.e. CYFSA, Human Rights, Health & Safety, PHIPPA)
• Ability to write clear & concise reports, computer literate, and able to meet deadlines and other administrative requirements
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and with communities
• A thorough understanding of anti-oppression values and principles is important
• Valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle is required
• Bilingualism (English/French) is required and proficiency will be tested.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a collaborative and integrated approach to service delivery by engaging the child/youth/family, professional support services, and community support services to work together on behalf of the child.
• Document strengths, needs, goals and service strategies.
• Establish target dates for work to be accomplished.
• Document all information in a Single Plan of Care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree