Senior Coordinator, Community Health and Wellness

Canadian Red Cross; Timmins; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking a Coordinator for Community Health and Wellness in Timmins, Ontario. This permanent full-time role involves program development, staff management, and community engagement. Candidates should have a diploma in Gerontology or Social Services, strong communication skills, and be bilingual in English and French.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years community college diploma in Gerontology or Social Services field.
• 2-5 years job-related experience.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of program plans to meet operational goals.
• Recruit, train, coordinate, and evaluate staff/volunteers.
• Evaluate service delivery and present findings for improvement.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingualism (English and French)

Education

Community college diploma in Gerontology or Social Services

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CIMS

RAI CHA assessments

Job description

Title : Coordinator – Community Health and Wellness

Employee Working Location : In-person (Timmins, ON)

Employment Status : Permanent Full-time

The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

• Assists with the development and implementation of a program plan to ensure success in meeting the geographies operational goals.
• Develops implementation plans for program delivery.
• Evaluates service delivery, present findings and recommendations for improvement.
• Recruits, trains, coordinates and evaluates staff/volunteers.
• Assesses client needs and fees based on eligibility to access the program(s) according to established policies and procedures, referring non-eligible persons to alternative services.
• Follows up on client complaints adhering to the National complaint process.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with related organizations and community partners/stakeholders.
• Recognizes and develops strategic partnerships to enhance programs/services.
• Based on the planning process, plays an active role in researching, identifying, developing and implementing new or re-aligned services/initiatives.
• Liaises with community to determine vulnerability and gaps in services.
• Assists with program development to meet service gaps.
• Provides on-site support to management of physical assets (premises, vehicles, security).
• Provides on-site management support of financial assets and activities (petty cash, cash receipting).
• Assists with preparing and monitoring program specific budgets, completes program statistical reports, assists with grand submissions, fee-for-service initiatives, and assists with preparing progress reports.
• Assists with review and analysis of budget variances.
• Assists with the preparation of various progress and evaluative reports.
  
  

What we are looking for :

• One to three year’s community college diploma preferably within the Gerontology or Social Services field as well as between two to five years job related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good communication/presentation skills, leadership abilities, and experience working with volunteers.
• Ability to travel throughout the District of Cochrane and must have own reliable transportation.
• Knowledge of various computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CIMS, RAI CHA assessments or other data management software is an asset.
• Organizational skills and the ability to understand detailed information.
• Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English as bilingualism is a requirement.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours and travel is required.
• A valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle – a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract is required
  
  

Working conditions :

• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time , we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).
  
  

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