associationfornewcanadians
Community Connections Officer
HVGB, Newfoundland and Labrador · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 hours ago
CommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
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Lottery odds40
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About the role
- We believe that diversity in our team is a key pillar in the work we do and invite all candidates to discuss their specific skill sets and experience.
- We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request to facilitate this recruitment process.
Responsibilities
- Identify, maintain, and build community partnerships to support newcomers and their families as they settle and integrate into the local community
- Deliver the Canada Connects and Community Connections Program
- In collaboration with the Regional Settlement Coordinator, recruit, train, and manage volunteers involved in programming in their respective regions.
- In collaboration with the Regional Settlement Coordinator, deliver orientation and professional development sessions for volunteers in their respective regions.
- Attend, organize, and deliver social, cultural, recreational and community events to support newcomers' and their families' community integration
- Provide guidance and support to newcomer children and youth attending school
- Implement developed strategies for supports to newcomer children experiencing transitional issues adjusting to life in Canada
- Ensure program activities are delivered in a manner consistent with a trauma informed approach Provide support and assistance to the Regional Settlement Coordinator on the following, as necessary:
- Conduct needs assessments with children and youth and develop strategies for support
- Deliver newcomer orientations to, and link families to resources within, the NLESD/NLFSD system
Requirements
- Ability to effectively engage with a variety of stakeholders, including volunteers
- Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to speak a second language an asset
- Experience working with volunteers will be an asset
- Experience working in the non-profit sector will be an asset
- Ability to travel is required
- Valid class 5 driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, or Humanities with a minimum of three years' relevant experience or any combination of equivalent experience and education
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication (both written and verbal) skills
- Demonstrated relationship-building and community connections skills
- Possess cultural humility in working with a diverse client and employee group
- Conditions of Employment:
Benefits
- Provide youth and young adults with guidance on managing their educational transition plan
- Participate in staff meetings, committees, boards, working groups, conferences and professional learning, as required or directed
- Association for New Canadians is committed to the advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Promote and support the Private Sponsorship Program, as required or necessary
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