Regional Mentor Program Coordinator

Détails du poste

Program: CFS Mentor Program

Position: Regional Mentor Program Coordinator

Reports to: Executive Director

40 hours per month (Averaging 10 hours per week but some weeks may be more or less)

Wage: $25.00 per hour

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Regional Mentor Program Coordinator is responsible:

To enhance and strengthen the retention of caregivers holding a current Family Care Home contract;
To assist the Caring Families Society in achieving the objectives and goals of the Support Services Program;
To assist mentors and mentees in obtaining current and accurate information;
To offer support, information, and referrals to mentors and mentees;
To facilitate and enhance support services, and on-going training;
Participate in awareness of the Caring Families Mentor Program;
To collect meaningful data reflecting caregiver satisfaction with services offered.

Duties:

Assist foster caregivers interested in becoming mentors to easily access pertinent information and materials;
Act as a liaison and resource contact regarding the Mentor Program, Investigation and Resolution Process and Support Team, Peer Support Groups, mandatory Foster Caregiver Education Program, on-going training workshops, and Caregivering Resource Library;
Provide current publications of ministry handbooks and guides; access policy information and related material to mentors on request;
Maintain a current list of all mentors in the area;
Attend professional development opportunities at the direction of the Executive Director;
Provide office services as necessary. Note: this is not a clerical position;
Maintain an accurate, detailed Daily Activity Log – records to provide Caring Families with a qualitative and quantitative quarterly and annual synopsis;
Provide Executive Director with a weekly timesheet summarizing activities and time expenditures;
Where appropriate, attend Pre-Service Orientation Sessions and deliver a presentation regarding the Caring Families Society Mentor Program; and;
Perform other support and teambuilding duties as required, with approval of Executive Director.

Core Competencies:

Participates actively and contributes positively within the team for organizational effectiveness.

Ability to form a positive relationship with foster caregivers, MCFD, and the community.

Specifically:

Work to develop new ways and/or adapt services to meet mentor and mentee needs.

Specifically:

creatively use existing resources/funds and facilitate the development of new resources;
mentor and mentee feedback is regularly sought and incorporated into program.

Threshold Competencies:

Well developed oral and written communication skills with attention to detail;
Good presentation skills;
Facilitation skills. Ability to work with groups; keeping them on task, interested, and challenged;
Ability to work independently;
Good organization, time, and general management skills;
Flexible schedule;
Experience and education in foster care;
Sound working knowledge of Ministry of Children and Family Development policy, standards, guidelines, and expectations;
Positive working relationship with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Indigenous Children and Family Services Agencies;
Excellent knowledge of the role of foster caregivers in the Vancouver Island Region, and the support services necessary for those individuals;
Knowledge of resources within the community;
Good working knowledge of computer software programs including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Provide current, clean Criminal Record Check, and;
Must have a current drivers license, dependable vehicle, and willingness to travel, primarily within the Vancouver Island Region.

Qualifications:

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Work Location: Remote