Emergency Placement Resource Coordinator

Job Description

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44964 POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME

Introduction

The Department of Families is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Emergency Placement Resource (EPR) Coordinator within Winnipeg Child and Family Services. The EPR Coordinator is responsible for the overall supervision and management of several licensed residential care facilities that operate twenty-four (24) hours, seven days a week. The EPR Coordinator ensures the safety and well‑being of children placed in EPR by providing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and closure services.

Duties

Reporting to the Unit Supervisor, the EPR Coordinator is responsible for developing individual safety plans; serving as a resource for case managers; assisting in identifying and recommending long‑term placement plans; building and developing teams; addressing operational matters related to expenditures, licensing and quality standards.

Qualifications

Essential

• Post secondary degree in Social Sciences (BSW preferred). Other combinations of education, training and related experience may be considered.
• Experience working with high risk children and youth in a residential care setting.
• Supervisory experience, including but not limited to scheduling, training, leading and performance management.
• Knowledge of the case management process including intake, assessment, implementation, evaluation and closure.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other departments and a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving and crisis management skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing demands within a high volume work environment. Strong written communication skills with the ability to write correspondence and detailed reports for a variety of audiences.
• Effective verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders and communities.
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook) or similar software applications.

Desired

• Ability to manage budgets including the allocation of funds and record keeping.
• Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act, and the Child and Family Services Standards Manual: Volume 2 Facility Standards (i.e. Residential Licensing Standards).
• Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in French is considered an asset.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
• Must provide and maintain a Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Must possess a valid full class 5 Manitoba Driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.

Contact

Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org. This job advertisement has been provided by an external employer/partner. Neeginan Education, Training and Employment Services, Inc. (NETES) is not responsible for the content’s accuracy, authenticity, or reliability.