Responsable des programmes de répit

Viaconseil•Montreal, QC

24d•$31•Hybrid

About The Position

Solidarité de parents de personnes handicapées (SPPH) is looking for a Responsable des programmes de répit to manage and coordinate all respite programs offered to member families. The role involves supervising and supporting the team of accompagnateur·trices, ensuring the development and coordination of respite programs, and planning and coordinating respite programs.

Requirements

Hold a bachelor's degree (BAC) in psychology, psychoeducation, intervention, social work or any other field related to the helping relationship
Have more than five (5) years of experience in psychosocial intervention, social work, helping relationship or any other relevant professional experience
Advanced proficiency in French, both orally and in writing
Proficiency in English, both orally and in writing
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrate openness, tolerance and a deep respect for all people gravitating around SPPH
Have a great capacity for listening and sensitivity to the realities experienced by families
Be honest and have sound judgment and critical thinking
Demonstrated mobilizing leadership and the ability to support and support an intervention team
Demonstrate a great sense of organization and rigor
Have a real aptitude in solving problems or crises.

Nice To Haves

Have experience in a similar position of coordination or management of a team (an asset)
Possess specific knowledge of the community environment (asset)
Possess sensitivity and knowledge in intervention with people living with a disability.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support the team of accompagnateur·trices
Recruit, select and integrate the accompagnateur·trices according to the norms of the organization
Ensure their training, their supervision and their support in the realization of the respite services
Promote the sharing of accompaniment practices and ensure that these are consistent with the approach and values valued by SPPH
Identify the professional development needs of the team and suggest avenues for training or support.
Ensure the development and coordination of respite programs
Ensure the quality, consistency and accessibility of respite programs offered to families
Evaluate and ensure the improvement of respite services to ensure their relevance
Participate in the development and implementation of new respite programs or initiatives
Collaborate in identifying the needs of families and adapting the programs offered
Ensure the connection of respite programs with other SPPH services and activities, in close collaboration with the person responsible for family support
Plan and coordinate respite programs
Receive and evaluate respite requests from parents
Plan accompaniment schedules based on family requests and the availability of accompagnateur·trices
Ensure the quality and safety of services offered.