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Whitby, ON
Requisition Details:
Employment Status: Temporary, Part-time (0.5 FTE)
Program: Grief and Bereavement
Bi-weekly Hours:37.5
Work Schedule: Days
Anticipated End Date: June 2025
On Call: No
Job Summary:
The Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the Grief & Bereavement Care program and its Manager(s) as well as providing leadership and coordination of the day-to-day operations within the framework of VON philosophy, policies, procedures, standards, and quality management. The Coordinator is knowledgeable in an Arts media (including but not limited to visual arts, music, or dance) as an approach to supporting positive outcomes through therapeutic Arts activities. The Program Coordinator supports Grief and Bereavement Care clients, in addition to other hospice programs and services offered locally.
Key Responsibilities:
Employment Status: Temporary, Part-time (0.5 FTE)
Program: Grief and Bereavement
Bi-weekly Hours:37.5
Work Schedule: Days
Anticipated End Date: June 2025
On Call: No
Job Summary:
The Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the Grief & Bereavement Care program and its Manager(s) as well as providing leadership and coordination of the day-to-day operations within the framework of VON philosophy, policies, procedures, standards, and quality management. The Coordinator is knowledgeable in an Arts media (including but not limited to visual arts, music, or dance) as an approach to supporting positive outcomes through therapeutic Arts activities. The Program Coordinator supports Grief and Bereavement Care clients, in addition to other hospice programs and services offered locally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensures the provision of cost-effective client services and programs.
- Assesses clients for service needs, monitors service delivery and contributes to the development, evaluation and promotion of the program.
- Develops and implements program plans to meet department needs.
- Manages volunteers and staff within the program, taking the lead in volunteer orientation, training and in-services within the framework of VON Quality Management standards.
- Maintains regular engagement with clients and other health partners to ensure programs meet community needs.
- Functions as a primary support contact between clients, health professionals, community support and internal team members.
- Tracks and reports the result of program plans and team efforts on a timely basis to the relevant supervisor and internal stakeholders.
- Supports financial accountability within assigned programs by maintaining program budgets.
- Creates and prepares financial and statistical trending reports VON and funder obligations and for program analysis.
- Completes Disaster and Emergency Drills according to VON Disaster & Emergency program/policy.
- Plans and participates in multi-disciplinary meetings as required.
- Practices in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of VON Canada and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Participates in health and safety training including WHMIS and applies this knowledge in the workplace.
- Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation and VON policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents.
- Recruitment of Grief and Bereavement Care clients into an Arts Therapy support stream.
- Organizes and facilitates therapeutic activities and community information sessions.
- Builds and maintains positive, trusting relationships cross-functionally within the organization, clients, staff team and the community.
- Evaluating the impact and contributions of art-based collaboration based on program intervention to ensure the needs of all stakeholders are being met.
- Ensuring standardized documentation and record management practices are in place and adhered to for the program.
- Timely communication and follow up with clients, and community partners/professionals as required.
- Timely communication and follow up with internal staff
- Post Secondary Diploma in Health/Social Science discipline or the equivalent combination of qualifications/education.
- 2-3 years of related experience in community and health-based care.
- 1-2 years of experience in program planning and evaluation is an asset.
- Experience in volunteer administration an asset.
- Experience or understanding of the not-for-profit healthcare environment is an asset.
- Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment with high confidentiality and discretion.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the social and health care services network and community resources, as well as a proven ability to build strong relationships within the community.
- Successful completion or qualifying status in an art therapy (including but not limited to visual art, music or dance) from a recognized program, or equivalent would be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate positive change for Grief and Bereavement Care clients; foster high levels of engagement, retention and innovation is considered an asset.
- Event planning and group facilitation experience.
- Experience with children and teens living with grief is an asset.
- Knowledge of other agencies and organization in the region.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to work both independently and within a team.
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize, multi-task and handle competing deadlines.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to problem solve and adjust to rapidly changing priorities in a deadline.
- Proficiency in Windows OS and MS Office Suite programs.
- Must demonstrate attention to detail.
- Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance.
- A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
- Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas.
Competition Number:
40534
Company Website:
http://von.ca
