Reena Looking for Program Facilitator – Contract at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Department: 927 Clarke Ave. West (Battle Centre), Thornhill, ON L4J 8G6

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Battle Centre/Day Services/Programs

Compensation: $50,000 / year

Description

The Program Facilitator will be assisting with developing, facilitating and implementing practical programs that foster independence, creativity and maximize individuals’ potential; Working towards the goal of Reena’s mission statement for true community inclusion, the Program Facilitator ensures a well standing relationship with all individuals and staff programs. Additionally, the Program Facilitator will ensure Reena’s Jewish philosophies are well represented within its programming.

This is a 12 Month Contract opportunity, with a possibility for extension and/or going permanent (subject to change due to operational needs).

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working on site, and would be flexible and available to work weekdays, evenings and/or weekends (subject to change due to operational needs).

Key Responsibilities:

Program Responsibilities/ Life Skills:

• Assist with developing, facilitate and implement programs specifically designed to meet the unique social, physical, and emotional needs of each individual of care.
• Facilitate programs in consultation with consultants (SLP, OT, BT etc.)
• Staff are responsible for the overall health and safety of the programs they are facilitating.
• Assists with planning and implementing agency wide events.
• Assist with keeping staff and individuals motivated
• Maintain documentation related to the programs such as participation list, IPAC measures, incident reporting, and other any concerns as they arise
• Actively participating in departmental and team meetings
• Ensures the staff develop and demonstrate an awareness of Judaic culture while respecting individual choices.
• Participates in agency trainings
• Works flexible hours including weekends and evenings.
• Other tasks as required

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Recording and reporting transactions for any purchases.
• Maintain a log consisting of written documentation and statements regarding daily activities, including any concerns or incidents that may have occurred
• Assists to ensure that all documentation is filed correctly.
• Keeps inventory list of supplies and materials used
• Maintains organization of all supplies
• Completes reports/forms in a concise and coherent manner
• Ensures all relevant information/issues/serious occurrences are communicated to the Program Manager; follows appropriate channels of communication
• Helps develop and maintain program schedules for locations and drop-in programs.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates professional conduct and accountability at all times which reflects positively on the agency
• Maintains confidentiality of individual, staff and agency information at all times
• Organizes and plans own areas of responsibilities; independently setting work and task priorities
• Conducts oneself in accordance with all of Reena’s policies and procedures
• Works with Reena Judaic frame work
• Reports directly to the Resource Supervisors and works in conjunction with coordinators

Qualifications:

Experience and Formal Education:

• 2 year college diploma in related field required with preference to social work/services
• 1-2 years experience working in recreation field with individuals with a developmental disability (required)
• Knowledge of recreational programs (asset)
• Strong leadership skills/experience
• Technological proficiency – Office Suite, data recording systems, internet research
• Comfortability presenting, problem solving skills, good interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel independently to multiple locations

Interpersonal Skills, Respect and Conflict Resolution:

• Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership skills inclusive of supervision the team of staff
• Thinks “outside the box” to identify new solutions and flexible to change priorities.
• Thinks ahead and plans for contingencies and effectively prepares and organizes resources and activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Takes personal responsibility for resolving service issue in a timely manner.
• Produces good results when working with others by displaying tact, cooperation, sensitivity and respect for the opinions and situations of others and their culture.

Presentation and Communication Skills:

• Excellent presentation skills
• Persuasive and cohesive written and verbal communication skills
• Create and implement the curriculum for job coach training, employer awareness and training
• Good knowledge and understanding of the employment climate and how to present information to the employer, staff and consumers in a professional and courteous manner
• Represents Reena in the best light at all times

Please note all interested candidate will need to comply to the mandatory Vaccination Policy thereafter (i.e. boosters, as applicable); Reena will comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and accommodate staff, that for bona fide human rights protected reasons are unable to be vaccinated, based on providing supporting documentation that substantiates this requirement.

Reena is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.