Community Outreach Manager

Community Outreach Manager

December 21, 2023

School District 85, Vancouver Island North, is seeking candidates for a new full-time exempt staff position to support the implementation of the Community Outreach Strategy. The Community Outreach Manager will support the District Safe School Coordinators and Safe Schools Teams to develop and coordinate programs and services that identify and support students at risk from becoming involved in higher-risk activities and lifestyle choices that that may lead to involvement in gang-related and criminal activity. ​This role is rooted in building relationships, collaborating with many stakeholders, and bringing effective student-centred programs and supports together to provide the best opportunity for success for youth.

Position: Community Outreach Manager

Type: Permanent, Full-time, 12 month

Start date: February 1, 2024 or TBD

Location: District-Wide (all schools)

Applications due by: January 10, 2024

Salary and Benefits: The position includes full benefits and an expected salary range of $92,280 to $115,350, depending on qualifications and experience.

The Community Outreach Program Manager will report to the Assistant Superintendent and work with the SD85 Principal of Indigenous Programs, Safe Schools Teams, School Administration, RCMP, Youth Probation, MCFD Social Workers, Indigenous staff, and other community service providers. They will work in partnership to develop and implement a strategy that will provide wrap around intervention and supports for youth targeted by, engaged in, or at risk of engaging in: organized crime/gang activity, serious violence, substance use, and/or exploitation. The focus will be on a program that serves intermediate and secondary students across the SD85 Vancouver Island North schools and outreach to those youth not currently engaged in school.

Responsibilities:

• Research and recommend a Community Outreach strategy that includes programs, supports, services, staff training, and community connections.
• Manage the implementation of the Community Outreach strategy, including partnerships, grant applications, contracting, reporting and other requirements.
• Oversee strategy coordination throughout the district, including developing a framework that will assist with identifying at-risk students and families requiring support, providing targeted communications to schools, families, and students, and managing the service delivery infrastructure with District staff.
• Identify, recommend, and co-develop action plans regarding potential partnership opportunities and new programs and services to support the Community Outreach strategy.
• Provide reporting as requested by the School District and the Ministry of Education and Childcare.
• Liaise with the District Safe Schools Teams and RCMP to monitor at-risk activity trend information, including from social media sources.
• Collaborate with other School Districts on program approaches and strategies.
• Implement and manage referrals process for youth from families, schools, and partner organizations.
• Implement procedures to provide immediate support to youth which may include coordinating home visits, services to provide access and transportation to community services, and other supports as needed.
• Collaborate with school-based teams (SBT) and community teams for needs analysis of recommended student programs and services that will support the overall outreach strategy.
• Lead district team meetings, manage information sharing requests, and track and provide reporting on student outcomes.
• Provide direction and support to school teams in conducting informed threat assessments and response plans for students in alignment with the Community Outreach strategy.
• Build capacity of school teams to respond with supports for students through workshops, presentations, and consultation.
• Support school programs that target reduction of behaviours and other risk enhancing factors.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Recent experience providing programs and services to at-risk youth in a leadership role.
• Knowledge and understanding of the cultural values, traditions, and language of the Kwakwk’wakw.
• Training and experience in trauma-informed practice.
• Experience managing a program comparable in scale and level of coordination, including the budgetary responsibilities required for program administration.
• Experience managing employees in a direct reporting relationship.
• Ability and disposition to influence and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, all levels of school and district leadership and community partners in support of the mutual goal of supporting student needs and partnerships.
• Ability to manage relationships with client families and stakeholders, demonstrating empathy, maturity, and patience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, standard business software applications and basic visual design programs (such as Canva or InDesign).

Eligibility:

Applicants must have:

• Post secondary education in social work, counselling, criminology or another relevant field.

• Clearance from the Criminal Record Review Program to work with vulnerable populations (children/youth).

• Legal eligibility to work in Canada.

• Class 5 Driver’s Licence and vehicle.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

SD85 is committed to strengthening and contributing to an inclusive school community. This requires that we address the structural conditions that underlie unequal access to resources and engage multiple ways of knowing and being. Indigenous persons, women, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGTBQIA+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Application due by January 10, 2024.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $92,280.00-$115,350.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Port Hardy, BC (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Port Hardy, BC: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person