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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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