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#2026-CO1- Coordinator
JOB
POSTING No. #2026-CO1 –COORDINATOR - Full Time, Permanent
Agency: Life's Journey Inc.
Posted: January 16, 2026
Closing Date: January 23, 2026
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Salary
Range: $ $33.31 Hourly (Based on qualifications.)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm
Location: 125 Higgins
(Winnipeg, MB)
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The Coordinator is
responsible for coordinating and administrating services, resource and programming, proficient at identifying program needs, the Coordinator collaborated with identified stakeholders to find innovative solutions. The Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing meaningful programming activities and events aligned with Life's Journey values.
Administration responsibilities includes
budgets, documents, reports and transactions (e.g. payroll, mileage & expenses),
coordination of outreach services, report writing, record keeping and , overseeing work incentives, all within legal, safety, policy and
program requirements.
The Coordinator
provides leadership/supervision, coaching/guidance, feedback and coordination for
staff on performance and employment issues. This includes program personnel
recruitment, interviewing, hiring, providing support and supervision to staff,
coordinating staff schedules and day-to-day program needs. The coordinator will
work with the Foster Care, Cluster Housing and Shift Staffed Residences as
designated by the Program Manager.
As part of a
service team, the coordinator works with the Clinical Case Manager and Program
Managers, to
communicate effectively with all parties, maintaining a positive, efficient,
and
respectful
workplace, ensuring employees are coached and supported to meet high work
standards.
Also included, are
cooperation and collaboration with other agencies and organizations. Including
advocating for
participants and liaison with all stakeholders, as required.
This role requires an individual that is
able to support the program and team with:
· High
work standards: Work ethic, task completion, consistency, follow up,
accuracy/attention to detail, time management.
· Personal
management skills: Accountability,
self-management, stress tolerance, adaptability/flexibility, creativity,
initiative, working in teams or independently, problem solving.
· Personal
development Skills: Ability, openness, willingness to learn, receives feedback
and seeks collaborative opportunities.
· Professional
skills: Interpersonal and communication skills, influencing, collaboration and
the ability to establish effective relationships/trust with others, within
professional boundaries.
· Mentoring
Skills: coaching, patience, influencing and modeling professional behaviour.
·
Leadership
Skills: supervision and team leadership, direction & supervision, coaching
& developing managing performance, positive employee relations, modeling
professional behaviour, establishing a positive, respectful workplace.
·
Counsel
participants to help resolve participant crisis situations.
·
Management
Skills: planning, organizing, and overseeing.
·
Physically
able to lift up to 35 pounds.
·
Work
in a physically demanding face paced environment.
·
Stand
for long periods of time.
·
Flexible;
able to transition from task to task in a timely manner.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
PROGRAM MANAGER
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
·
University education in Social services or equivalent experience in related roles is an asset.
· A Bachelors' Degree in a related field and/or previous experience in related social service roles, demonstrated understanding of FASD/neural-behavioral, intellectual disabilities and issues.
·
Optimally, three years' experience in a related
role, supporting individuals with disabilities, demonstrating empathy and
developing practical supportive and effective working relationships.
·
Optimally, 3 years' experience in a supervisory
role.
·
Satisfactory
Child and Adult Abuse Registry check, satisfactory Criminal Record Check
(vulnerable sector search) and a satisfactory Drivers' abstract and license.
·
Certification
of First Aid Level 1 – Emergency.
·
The
ability to attend work regularly as scheduled or requested.
·
Demonstrated
language, writing, comprehension skills.
·
Demonstrate
cultural knowledge competence and participate in agency training for development.
·
A safe
and reliable vehicle and proof of appropriate insurance on vehicle.
·
Crisis
management skills.
Knowledge of the following areas is
required:
·
FASD
·
Community Living
·
Disability Services
·
Residential Care & Licensing
·
Justice
·
EIA & CFS
·
Addictions
Core Competencies for All Employees:
Respect,
Collaboration, Integrity, Effective Communication, Patience and Perseverance,
Reasoning and Decision Making.
Life's
Journey strives towards a workforce that
has fair representation of the community that we serve.
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