Community Helpers Coordinator

Position Title: Community Helpers Coordinator

Reports To: Director of Community Programs

Pay Grid: $21-$25/hour

Department: Community Programs

Hours: 37.5 hours/week (Temporary until March 31, 2028)

YMCA of Southwestern Alberta strives to integrate our commitment to diversity and social inclusion in all that we do. We believe that strong leadership is created through the sharing of diverse experiences and perspectives. We actively seek candidates who embody these principles and who reflect the many dimensions of the communities we serve. We are a charitable organization that provides health and fitness opportunities, employment services, licensed childcare, and various community programs in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, and Brooks.

When you work at the YMCA, you’ll play an important part in building strong, thriving communities while positively impacting people’s lives. Join our team at the Y, a place where everyone belongs — including you!

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day, demonstrating our values in action.

We do the right thing.

We are caring, respectful, honest, and responsible in all that we do.

We put people first.

We believe in each other – honouring our strengths, diversity, perspectives, and passions.

We do what we say we will do.

We lead by example.

We are courageous, speaking with conviction and always willing to listen and collaborate.

At the YMCA of Southwestern Alberta, we strive to ensure our employees are a good fit based on their strengths, interests, and future goals.

The successful candidate will have the following:

Education/Certifications/Credentials/Professional Registration

• University Degree or Diploma in Human Services/Social Services/ Social Work
• Evidence of a clear Police Information Check (with Vulnerable Sector Search if applicable), within the last six months
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a class 07 automobile insurance coverage business use (or pleasure with occasional business use) and a minimum of
• $2,000,000 in liability coverage

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience facilitating with groups
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Organization and time management skills
• Exceptional customer service attitude and skills
• Knowledgeable in mental wellness challenges and community supports
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Reporting to the Director of Community Programs, the Community Helpers Coordinator, is responsible for administering a peer support program focused on mental health promotion and suicide awareness. Our goals is to build the capacity of youth and young adults in our community to help others access formal support and to address stigma related to help- seeking.

The responsibilities and duties of this role will include but is not limited to:

Customer Service

• Be committed to exceptional customer service and create opportunities to enhance every person’s YMCA experience
• Represents the YMCA and association in a professional manner is internal and external forums
• Build community capacity for mental health promotion
• Provide young people and our community with accurate information and resources related to mental health and suicide prevention
• Facilitate training sessions with up to 30 people

YMCA Values

• Demonstrate and promote a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, and values of the YMCA and its programs and services
• Demonstrates appropriate behaviors in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes a member…