13 Oct
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Toronto
Salary Rate: $52,482 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Hours: 37.5 Hours /Per Week
Employment Type: Full Time Salaried Contract
(One-year Contract - with possibility of renewal)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Start Date: Applications will be processed as they come in and the posting will close as soon as the position is filled --Les candidatures seront traitées dès leur réception et l'affichage sera clos dès que le poste sera pourvu
Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled - Ouvert jusqu'à ce qu'il soit rempli
Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community!
The Youth Gambling Program is an initiative of the YMCA of Greater Toronto, in collaboration with certain other YMCAs across Ontario. The project consists of education and prevention strategies designed to reduce the potential harm associated with youth problem gambling.
The Bilingual Program Coordinator, Youth Gambling Awareness Program supports the French delivery of the program by providing leadership to the Youth Gambling Outreach Workers across the Province of Ontario. The Bilingual Coordinator will be responsible for leading the program’s curriculum development and overseeing the program’s provincial outreach strategy including online platforms and social media. They will support the Manager to ensure all program’s contractual obligations are met and prepare research and analysis of trends and program activities.
In this role, you will:
- Coach, monitor and support Youth Outreach Workers, YOWs, across Ontario on YGAP delivery to ensure contract targets are met and program curriculum is delivered, policy and procedures are followed;
Lead program’s content/curriculum development and YGAP’s online presence (delivery of provincial webinars, social media strategy, websites, etc.)
- Plan and execute provincial youth engagement and community involvement projects
- Liaise and maintain regular contact with YOWs, their local supervisors and partner YMCA associations provincially and supports them in the delivery of the YGAP and meeting requirements of YGAP’s contribution agreements/contracts;
- Problem solve issues related to curriculum delivery, staffing, performance management, meeting of targets as set out in contribution agreement;
- Responsible for coordinating the recruiting, hiring,
coaching and supporting YGAP Youth Outreach Workers to ensure contract targets are met as necessary
- Provide training to new YGAP staff and provide one large yearly training event to enhance staff professional development
- Develop, manage and monitor quality benchmarks
- Work with program staff and other coordinators to develop program innovations and directions;
- Prepare funder reports to review program and participant outcomes of contribution agreements at specified times, e.g.; Annual Reports completion;
- Coordinate program delivery throughout the Province in conjunction with the funder, provincial staff team and local YMCAs;
- Build relationships with key community agencies, and define and implement collaborative projects with the goal of raising gambling awareness in the community
- Provides support in development and submission of proposals (conferences, grants, etc.)
- Complete annual site visits to each delivery site in the Province to ensure quality, service agreement compliance and feedback to YOW’s regarding presentations
- Understands the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
You bring:
- University degree preferred in Social Services, Youth Counselling, Public Health, Education or related field
- Minimum 2 years’ experience with outreach activities and strategies is required
- Experience in working with youth in a Harm Reduction framework is preferred
- Experience in co-ordination of public health,
prevention and awareness activities; strong understanding of addictions and harm reduction principles; knowledge of gambling issues an asset
- Previous experience in program management and staff management is an asset
- Verbal and written fluency in French is required
- Ability to work in an efficient manner with high degree of independence, ability to work well with ambiguity
- Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
- Excellent written communication skills
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
- Must possess strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), including database management
- Flexibility with working hours (occasional weekends and evenings) and with travel and overnight stays are required
What you need to succeed:
- Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter
Why work for the YMCA?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities.
We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.
Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.
The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
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