Coordinator – Community Services

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status

Permanent / Full-time

department

Continued Care

DIRECT SUPERVISOR

Continued Care Manager

location

Kuujjuaq, Québec

job posting end date

Until Filled

STARTING date

To be discussed

Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre acts as an addiction recovery centre for the 14 communities of Nunavik in northern Quebec. The Centre offers an 8-week in-house program in addition to a variety of continued care services including individual, couple, and family meetings, community support group activities as well as recovery sessions directly on the land.

 

In this context, the Coordinator – Community Services plays a crucial role in:

  • Overall development and implementation of community services (programs, roll-out of services in new communities and remote care)
  • Managing and developing continued Care Counsellors
  • Establishing wellness and safety practices to foster a positive and empowering workplace for all.

Purpose of position

Under the direction of the Continued Care Manager, the Coordinator – Community Services is responsible for the overall development and implementation of services throughout the region of Nunavik.

Essential duties
and responsibilities

Management

    • Supervise and support Continued Care Counsellors in the day-to-day delivery of services.
    • Manage the day-to-day functioning of all regional offices and support program.
    • Supervise activities and support groups within the institutions.
    • Keep statistics on program participation.
    • Liaise with managers of partner’s organizations to ensure proper coordination and integration of services at the community and regional levels.

 

Planning

    • Assist in the creation of a pre and aftercare program for the region.
    • Ensure that all guests documentation and files are kept up to date and secure.
    • Ensure guest files and information are kept confidential and secure.
    • Ensure guest files are transferred to the appropriate sub-department within the Continued Care Department.
    • Provide of guest documentation for the purpose advocacy.
    • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education
  • University degree in a discipline of social intervention
  • Relevant training in counselling.
Work experience
  • 5-8 years of experience in social intervention or counselling.
  • 2-5 years of experience managing a counselling team.
  • Experience in management or leadership roles is considered an asset.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Basic computing skills.
  • Advanced facilitation skills.
  • Ability to work in a team and autonomously.
  • Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality.
  • Self-reliant, good problem solver and results oriented.
  • Personal and professional experience in a cross-cultural setting.Candidate must be willing to submit to a criminal records check
Language
  • Ability to read, write and speak Inuktitut as well as English are mandatory.

Work environment

  • The incumbent must balance multiple demands and urgent requests from guests, staff and partners.
  • Must be prepared to meet the personal and professional challenges associated with living in a northern, isolated community with limited resources.

Salary / Benefits

  • Working conditions are based on Nunavik’s health and social services network.
  • Salary will be determined depending on qualifications and experience. 
  • Probation period.
  • Mentorship or training program available (if requirements are not met).

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