Job Description
Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving more than 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-Based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.
In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.
If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!
For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit our website at www.kinark.on.ca/ or review our annual report .
What we offer:
- Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
- Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
- Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
- Employee Wellness Program
- Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
- Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
- Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs
*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)
We currently have an opportunity for:
Position Title
Program Lists
Kinark Child & Family Services -> Head Office
Location
Markham, ON L3R 5X5 CA (Primary)
Reg/Temp
Temporary
Start Date
Temporary End Date
March 31, 2025
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Relief
No
Other Employee Classification (if applicable)
Total # of hours per week
35
# of Positions
1
Close Date
July 3, 2024
Job Description
Kinark has recently introduced a new benefit that gives employees the opportunity to work their role in a hybrid or fully remote arrangement, as assessed for their position, for those who wish to opt-in for this benefit. The role of Project Coordinator has been positionally assessed in the ‘Roamer Worker’ classification, defined as up to one (2) day minimum in person, unless business demands require more. This role is also eligible for the Compressed Work Week (CWW) program.
Kinark Child and Family Services is seeking a Project Coordinator with demonstrated experience in providing project support in the areas of project planning and development, stakeholder engagement, and project reporting. This is a unique and challenging role which will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to broaden their understanding of the project management process, and utilize strategic writing skills, and experience with complex stakeholder relations.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Coordinator supports successful initiation, planning, and execution of projects within Kinark Child and Family Services. The Project Coordinator helps to define project roles, identify resource requirements, monitor budgets, status reporting, and ensures the quality of projects.
Majority of the projects will include management of priorities within the three communities where Kinark has been named Lead Agency for the Roadmap to Wellness (previously Moving on Mental health) and the Autism program to support the recent changes to the Ontario Autism Program.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Contributing to the planning, development, monitoring, and evaluation of projects
- Working closely with the subject matter experts, managers, and staff to identify issues and clarify project needs
- Communicating with stakeholders regarding project needs and goals to achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines
- Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project
- Researching information as required
- Creating summary reports
- Assisting in project resourcing and resource allocations
- Supporting the development of processes and tools necessary to ensure the ongoing sustainability of projects
- Supporting the management of project risks by contributing to the development and communication of mitigation strategies
- Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings
- Providing administrative support as needed including creating/distributing agendas and meeting minutes, following up on contracts and amendments and requests for payment processing etc.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- 3 years of project administration work experience or administrative work experience**
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Post-Secondary diploma in health administration, business administration, communications or relevant health related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Previous experience in project management and communications an asset
- Experience designing and developing standard reports for both internal and external purposes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Capacity to think strategically and maintain a broad systems view
- Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail
- Proficient use of computer, software, and peripheral equipment, i.e., Microsoft Windows, MS Office Suite, MS Teams and SharePoint
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing priorities and deadlines
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Bilingual English/French candidates will be given special consideration
** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.
Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check or Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (based on position), completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate, and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination for each vaccine dose received is required.
Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at kinark.jobs@kinark.on.ca or (905) 474-9595. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
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