Family and Community Support Services Coordinator

Select People Solutions is pleased to be working with the Town of Fort Macleod in their search for a FCSS coordinator! Successful candidates will be experienced in community outreach and understand what resources are needed to ensure community needs are met. If you are a motivated individual who wants to be engaged with their community and has strong diplomatic communication skills, we want to hear from you!
 
What’s in it for You?

• Pension
• Benefits
• 3 weeks vacation
• Being directly involved in the growing community – doing work that matters!

• The expected salary is $65K/yr.
• Monday-Friday, with flexibility based on program or event needs
• Located in office – Fort Macleod
  • Preference will be given to candidates located within Fort Macleod or the Willow Creek district

• Implementing, overseeing, and coordinating preventative social service programs, designed specifically for the needs of local residents
• Managing the daily operations of FCSS, including the supervision of staff, volunteers, and programs
• Representing the FCSS program and the Board at a variety of events, programs, and meetings
• Providing direct community support - ensuring programs and services are accessible and known to those in the community
• Developing and delivering preventative social programs based on the expressed and trending needs of local residents
• Promoting community engagement in social events and programs
• Monitoring program guidelines, budgets, and funding
• Reporting on programs and events to both FCSS and the Town to ensure outcomes and budgets meet projected targets
• Writing external and government grant applications, as well as research supplemental funding opportunities

• 2+ years of experience in community outreach, or social program development
• Post Secondary Education in Human Services (Social Work, Social Services, Psychology, etc.) OR other Post Secondary with equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal communication skills – including written and verbal
• Ability/Experience working with and developing budgets, including monitoring, projecting, and reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to provide a clean Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Check
• Class 5 license and clean driving record

• Candidates located in Fort Macleod or the Willow Creek district
• Supervisory experience
• Experience working with vulnerable populations