Manager; Child & Family Resource Centre

又见炊烟

Employment Opportunity / BISSELL CENTRE EDMONTON
9 u" g& Z, g" E# O% }Learn about our community work online: www.bissellcentre.org
; Y! t( X3 A$ y& S% m
Position: Manager; Child & Family Resource Centre / Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications & experience / Closing Date: August 14th, 2009.
1 Y$ ?7 }: E3 W! R6 \- c2 w  o
' u1 v1 g0 v. j6 G* YAbstract: 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.

, `: ^1 C( i/ E. }5 ^& XValues: Personal commitment to Bissell Centre's Mission, Vision, Priorities and Values. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of matters related to Bissell Centre's program participants.

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.
4 J1 o, ~# b, q" c8 _/ m* ]; N: N
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.

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).
3 h* p- j- W6 F4 L
TO APPLY - Submit resume and covering letter in confidence to:
% @2 P  I% I2 S3 B9 z* x
8 I% ]: `& \8 g& c, [Patti Violette, Bissell Centre
6 G+ t3 C. e9 k10527 - 96 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 2H6
E: pviolette@bissellcentre.org / F: 780.429.7908