Community Advocacy Coordinator
Community Advocacy Coordinator
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Job Posting (internal-external)
Community Advocacy Coordinator
Contract: 6-Months Full-Time Contract
Pay Rate: $26.22/hr
Bargaining Unit position: Band 5
ABOUT THE STOP:
The Stop Community Food Centres mission is to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity builds community and challenges inequality. From its origins 40 years ago as one of Canadas first food banks The Stop has since grown into a vibrant community centre that uses food as a gateway to addressing many issues including poverty the environment social isolation and health in one of Torontos lowest-income neighbourhoods. The Stop is accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in non-profit accountability transparency and governance.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Community Advocacy Coordinator (CAC) is a member of the Community Advocacy Team (CAP) and provides information referrals advocacy and limited case management to community members accessing The Stops Community Services at our Drop-ins - 1884 Davenport Rd. and at Wychwood Open Door (WOD). We are looking for someone with a unique mixture of case management and community organising experience as well as an in-depth knowledge of social services community programs neighbourhood resources. The ideal candidate is optimistic energetic creative resourceful knowledgeable and patient as well as a passionate advocate for social justice and food security with an unwavering belief that change is possible.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides brief case management within a Drop In setting by assessing needs developing plan and coordinating access to relevant services and supports. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
- Assist clients with completing necessary government forms such as Housing CPP Disability Immigration etc.
- Works with and provides referrals to external partners and organization to ensure access and co-ordination of services.
- Conducts community outreach to support additional programming and activities within the Community Advocacy Program (CAP).
- Assist in the development and coordination of the yearly Be Your Own Advocate (BYOA) for community members wishing to develop leadership and advocacy skills.
- Tracking services (e.g. info and referrals) and timely documentation of case notes and data collection and statistics and contribute to funding reports and proposals
- Any other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: - Degree in Social Work or a combination of post-secondary education and relevant paid program experience providing case management or social work support
- Minimum 3 years experience with program coordination in a social service setting
- Excellent knowledge of systems with which low-income people interact including Ontario Works ODSP subsidized housing Legal Aid and health care
- Demonstrated experience working with marginalized people and people of diverse cultures and abilities in a community-based setting
- Solid experience in effective individual advocacy and community organising
- Excellent group facilitation skills
- Strong interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to speak a language relevant to the neighbourhood is also an asset
GENERAL:
- Participate in necessary meetings
- Ensure Community Advocacy service delivery reflect The Stops policies and procedures (e.g. Anti-Discrimination/Anti-Harassment Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Health and Safety)
- Support occasional organization-wide events such as our annual Good Food For All Festival Annual General Meeting (AGM) all-staff meetings etc.
- Work closely with other program coordinators and staff from our community partners (e.g. Davenport Perth Community Health Centre)
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
