associationfornewcanadians
Project Manager - Youth Mental Health
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · Full-time
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About the role
- Job Title: Project Manager - Youth Mental Health Location: St.
- 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
- Provide internal oversight of project activities, ensuring project is designed and delivered in line with funder guidelines and organizational mandate
- Oversee project data and create reports according to funding guidelines and internal requests
Requirements
- Self-directed and self-motivated, with an ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience leading and coaching teams in a service delivery environment
- Experience in working with refugees and immigrants is an asset (i.e. knowledge of pre-migration trauma and other settlement-related stressors)
- Excellent knowledge of MS365
- Knowledge of the settlement process and issues facing immigrants and refugees during their integration process is an asset
- Evenings and weekends may be required
- Valid class 5 NL driver's license and daily access to a personal vehicle is required
- Ability to travel is required
- Additional responsibilities are carried out as required to support the success of the project.
- Bachelor's degree in education, educational development, social work, counselling, or related field is required; master's degree or above preferred
- Experience in developing and delivering youth-focused mental health curriculum
- Effective in data management and analysis, and strong narrative and statistical report writing
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills (oral and written)
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity in working with a diverse client group
- Ability to develop networks and maintain contacts within the broader community
Nice to have
- Ability to speak English and French preferred, other languages an asset
- master's degree or above preferred
Benefits
- Project Manager - Youth Mental Health
- The position builds and maintains strong internal and external referral networks to connect youth with appropriate mental health supports.
- Flexible to work outside of core hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm) is required
- Manage the development and implementation of a new youth mental health project, with a focus on newcomer-specific mental health, peer support, and youth empowerment
- Lead the development of newcomer youth mental health peer supporter curriculum
- Lead the development of newcomer youth mental health information sessions, to be delivered by Newcomer Peer Supporters
- Oversee the hiring of project staff including Mental Health Program Trainer and Youth Peer Supporters
- Develop a strong referral network within ANC and across the province to ensure youth are connected with available mental health supports
- Ensure all project materials, programming and outreach are aligned with project goals to enhance mental health literacy
- Association for New Canadians is committed to the advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
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