Community Outreach Worker Job Location: New Glasgow Employment Opportunity Chignecto-Central Regional School Board An Equal Opportunity Employer Community Outreach Worker Primary Location: New Glasgow Academy (Position services other local schools, including A.G. Baillie and North Nova Education Centre) Term Status: Immediately to June 28, 2015 CC# 14-05-07 Reporting to the Facilitator, Schools Plus (Celtic Family), the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board is seeking the services of a full-time Community Outreach Worker. The successful candidate will work as a full member of the Celtic Family Support Team, providing direct support to children, youth and families of A.G. Baillie Memorial School, New Glasgow Academy, North Nova Education Centre and would assist in navigating children, youth and their families to services and resources in the community. The Community Outreach Worker would work collaboratively with other school and agency staff to ensure that the student and/ or their family have timely access to services and programs required. Required: • BSW degree preferred; • Completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate such as a community services workers course, human services workers course, social services course, nursing diploma/degree, child development diploma, or bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, social work, sociology, etc; • Minimum of two years experience, or acceptable combination of education, training and/ or experience; • Proven organizational and evaluation skills; • Strong oral and written communication skills; • Accurate record keeping and reporting; • High degree of professionalism; • Ability to work cooperatively within the multidisciplinary, interagency framework with school and community partners. Additional Assets: • Direct knowledge and experience of the community served; • A broad knowledge base related to the physical, psycho-social and emotional needs of a family unit; • Ability to establish and maintain caring, supportive and trusting relationships; • In depth knowledge of services available in the community; • Ability to coordinate and collaborate with other persons and services as part of a Comprehensive Plan of Services for a family’; •Knowledge of normal/abnormal child development; • Knowledge of financial management; • Excellent team-building skills. Interested applicants must submit a resume with a concise covering letter highlighting the most relevant qualifications and experience. The names and contact information of at least three (3) references who will be able to address your professional competency must be included. Clearly indicate the competition number on the outside of the envelope and on the covering letter. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Start Date: As soon as possible and upon completion of employee package Salary: This is a non-union position for which salary will be commensurate with education and experience Closing Date for Applications: October 28th, 2014 at 4pm Mail/Forward Applications to: Allison McGrath, Director of Human Resources Chignecto-Central Regional School Board 60 Lorne Street Truro, NS B2N 3K3 [email protected]
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:09:01 +0000
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