Family Wellness Coordinator Team Lead

Chimo: Where What You Do Matters for a Lifetime.

Do you have a passion for living and working with youth?
Are you caring, compassionate and able to build strong relationships?
Do you want to work with youth in a truly comprehensive way?

CLOSING DATE: November 25, 2024
ANTICIPATED START DATE: As Soon As Possible

The Chimo Family Wellness program is delivered in partnership between Chimo Youth Retreat and the Edmonton
Region Child and Family Services. Using the Collaborative Service Delivery (CSD) model, the program provides a
continuum of services to improve the outcomes for children, youth and families in our region.

The Family Wellness Coordinator Team Lead builds and maintains positive relationships with the families, works
cooperatively with Child & Family Services workers and other invested partners, makes appropriate internal and external
referrals, and completes all required administration functions. This position reports to the Family Wellness
Program Supervisor and assists the Program Supervisor with leadership tasks, as required, as well as supports the
team when the Program Supervisor is away. Your team’s caseload is determined by the Leduc office of Child
& Family Services, although the clientele may live anywhere in the greater Edmonton and surrounding areas. Chimo’s Family
Wellness offices are based in Sherwood Park, with shared office space in Leduc.

You will be responsible for providing the following services:

• Maintain a caseload to support children, youth and families, as indicated by Child & Family Services planning
  form.
• Provide leadership, orientation, training, facilitation and skill development opportunities to all Family
  Wellness staff in conjunction with Supervisors at each site.
• Fill in for some of the duties of supervisor when supervisor is away.
• Possess knowledge of community resources that support families.
• Build positive relationships and work collaboratively with families, CFS staff and other stakeholders.
• Maintain effective cross-functional relationships with staff, colleagues, and partners.
• Responsible for rotational On-Call supports to families, colleagues and the CFS After Hours Unit
  Work effectively with all Chimo Family Wellness staff and leadership.
• Contribute to the on-going successful development of the Chimo Family Wellness Program.

Physical Requirements:

• You may be required to work day, evening and some night shifts, 7 days a week.
• The work can be physically and mentally demanding, and requires the ability to carry car seats, lift children in/out of cars and car seats, etc.
• You must be able and prepared to physically interact with children in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Outdoor engagements with children and families may occur in all seasons, with appropriate measures taken based on current weather conditions.

You have a proven track record with:

• Critical thinking and creative problem solving as a means to provide high-quality services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent facilitation, organizational and time management skills.
• Leadership and skill in the field’s contemporary practices, including but not limited to; understanding of life span developmental theories, Foundations of Caregiver Support, Signs of Safety, Appreciative Inquiry, Peacemaking Circles, Trauma Informed/Resiliency Focused Practices and Life Long Connections.
• Teaching, role modeling, coaching and assisting staff in skill development as it pertains to contemporary practices.

Education and Credentials:

• Degree in the Human Services field (Child & Youth Care, Social Work, etc.) Minimum five years of experience in a front-line role within Human Services.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a relatively clean abstract (no more than 2 current convictions, and no major convictions like Distracted Driving, etc.)
• Access to a reliable vehicle (note that while Chimo does have a small fleet of vehicles for staff use, use of a personal vehicle is required more often than not).
• Vehicle insurance with a minimum of $2 million PLPD and “use for work” coverage.