Manager; Child & Family Resource Centre

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Employment Opportunity / BISSELL CENTRE EDMONTON
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Abstract: The Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Child & Family Resource Centre.  The incumbent will supervise a team of employees who provide direct services to program participants that access the Early Childhood Program, Family Support Program, Family Shelter Network, and Intake/Reception at Bissell Centre East.
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6 V) O: `5 q" Z% \9 aValues: Personal commitment to Bissell Centre's Mission, Vision, Priorities and Values. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of matters related to Bissell Centre's program participants.
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Education/Experience: Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Social Work or equivalent and several years experience in a supervisory position; experience in planning, delivering and evaluating programs; familiarity with issues of poverty and the urban core.

Skills & Abilities: strong problem solving skills and an ability to flexibly manage multiple tasks; strong communication skills; knowledgeable about community & social issues and community resources including familiarity with Child Welfare services; ability to work with and supervise a wide variety of people and to develop a sense of team; knowledge of case management and case supervision; program planning, implementation/evaluation; ability to manage and develop annual budgets; Effective at conflict resolution & trouble shooting.
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Administration/Documentation: provide program statistics and reports as required by the agency, steering committees and funding bodies; provide Executive Director with monthly program updates; revise and update as needed the policy and program manual for the Early Childhood Program and Family Violence Protocol; update job descriptions, annual planning calendars and program operating policies and procedures as needed.
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PLUS: recruit, hire, supervise and evaluate program staff; participate in probationary & annual performance reviews; performance management (monitoring performance, providing feedback, coaching, setting performance expectations and provide conflict resolution).

TO APPLY - Submit resume and covering letter in confidence to:
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- @6 O# _/ w* `+ |* rPatti Violette, Bissell Centre
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E: pviolette@bissellcentre.org / F: 780.429.7908