Healthy Babies, Healthy Children

Reporting to the Health Manager, the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children position is to improve the long- term health prospects of children aged 0-6 years through activities including pre-and post-natal screening and assessment, home visiting and service coordination.

The position will ensure the effective delivery of the Program such that the needs of children referred to the program are met in a timely and culturally sensitive manner.

Duties & Responsibilities

• • Recruit new clients and participants into program through various outreach initiatives
  • Conduct in-house referrals and intake process including an individual needs assessment and plan for each client
  • Provide family support plans, service coordination, and referrals
  • Provide outreach and home visits to clients as needed
  • Coordinate weekly program activities; including promotion and advertising, coordinating facilitators, buying supplies, organizing activities, and clean up
  • Coordinate specialized workshops throughout the year
  • Coordinate the sharing of resources and programs with other NWRCT Coordinators where appropriate
  • Build new relationships and strengthen existing ones with external stakeholders where appropriate
  • Accurately capture client and program data to report on program outcomes accurately and on deadline

Qualifications

• • Experienced in program development and execution, with the ability to work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision
  • Well-developed administrative, organizational and communication skills in order to meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated experience in partner outreach and building community networks
  • Strong understanding of issues faced by urban Indigenous women with a strong knowledge of Indigenous cultures and traditions
  • Experience working with Indigenous mothers and families is considered an asset
  • Candidate may be asked to work flexible hours to deliver programming
  • Criminal Reference Clearance (CPIC) and Vulnerable Sector Clearance are requirements of the employment offer

Open Until Filled