Community Integration Specialist (Bilingual)
Community Integration Specialist (Bilingual)
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About the role
Location: Ottawa ON - hybrid
Travel Expectations: Within Ottawa ON region as required
Like WCG you believe in the power of work to transform lives. As a Community Integration Specialist youll be responsible for building and nurturing relationships with key community organizations in their designated quadrant. The Community Integration Specialist is responsible for engaging local services to support clients to address barriers to employment and identify appropriate routes towards employment. As the lead for integration in their quadrant the CIS will develop knowledge to be the expert on the range of services and support available in their location.
What youll do
- Communicate regularly with community partners to provide updates on project progress successes and challenges
- Collaborate with managers and local operational teams to assess client bases needs
- Identify opportunities for engagement with local tables working groups and forums to promote the EO and WCG offer
- Participate in and actively contributes to relevant forums committees and meetings promoting transparency of our services and fostering a collaborative multi-agency support team approach to service integration
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment promoting teamwork accountability and excellence in service delivery
- Communicate regularly with collaborators and community partners to provide updates on project progress successes and challenges
- Prepare and presents reports summaries and analyses to stakeholders and senior leadership documenting project outcomes and impact
- Act as the key contact for community providers ensuring queries on referrals or on any aspect of partnership working are resolved within 48 hours (24 hours where possible)
Qualifications :
What you bring
- Bilingual (English and French)
- Experience and knowledge of the landscape of local services that offer specialist support or those of different inclusion groups
- Understanding of local public sector services and commissioned services
- Experience working in an outcomes / target-based environment
- Able to work autonomously and self-starter
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external partners
- Ability to work with a wide variety of people (CEOs senior managers front line staff)
- Ability to build strong partnerships and identify opportunities for collaboration
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to working with organizations with different working cultures.
- Resilient and persistent/ sales orientated with ability to pitch in a personable and engaging manner
- High standard of advocacy communication presentational and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional written/verbal communication skills ability to engage/influence diverse audiences
- Proficient in data analysis/reporting with focus on measuring initiative effectiveness
For complete job requirements see the full Job Description here.
Additional Information :
What we offer
- Work from home and earn a competitive starting salary range of $65000 to $70000 annually
- Comprehensive and flexible health and dental benefits
- RRSP Matching program of 1.5% base earnings
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Flexible hours and part time opportunities
- Generous time-off policies that promote work/life balance
- Do work that makes a difference!
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Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Matter
WCG is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to achieving a workplace that is equitable and representative of Canadas diverse population. We actively work to attract develop and retain employees from diverse and equity-deserving backgrounds who have exceptional ability and the desire to make a difference. We continuously strive to support individual needs and differences in a work environment that is built on inclusivity and respect for everyone.
WCG is committed to providing an accessible barrier free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity please advise us if you require accommodation in advance of any part of the recruitment and selection process.
Passion and Lived Experience Matter!
If you dont quite have the above credentials but feel passionate about this role and your ability to do it successfully please APPLY ANYWAY! Tell us in your application why you believe you would be a great fit. We believe in developing talent and have a wide range of opportunities to support passionate team members as they grow towards their employment goals.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
