Social Work Coordinator, Human Services​/ Social Work

New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that foster people’s hopes and dreams and their community.

Adult Home Share
(AHS) is one of the many programs offered by New Directions. Adult Home Share is a living situation in which an adult with an intellectual disability shares a home with a licensed home share provider who provides support and assistance. A holistic, person-centred and person-led focus is maintained on a long-term basis, recognizing each person's health and wellbeing needs, in addition to a right to self-determination.

This position along with a team of other Coordinators is responsible for providing the team with a full range of supervisory and person-centered services. This includes supervising, training, orientations, programming, interviewing, hiring, and financial management. This position is responsible for overseeing new referrals to AHS and conducting intake processes.

• Provides regular supervision, leadership and direction to direct and indirect reports that include Case Managers, Licensing Resource Specialists and Community Resource Supervisors.
• Develops and completes referral and intake guidelines and processes.
• Works with the AHS leadership team to plan, organize, and implement service delivery.
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders such as Community Living Dis Abilities Services (CLdS), Winnipeg Region Heath Authority (WRHA) and Provincial Alternative Support Services (PASS).
• May carry a limited case load for transition purposes and assists in developing and assigning caseloads.
• Maintains staff supervision files and participant files as needed.
• Prepares budget proposals and assessments for new participants or when changes in support needs occur with existing participants.
• Assists Adult Home Share Manager with budgeting process and on-going financials reviews.
• In conjunction with the Service Area Manager, coordinates recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and training of Case Managers and Licensing Resource Specialists.
• Works with other AHS Coordinators and other resource team members to plan, develop and coordinate residential placements and plan for staffing, new resources and new licensed home’s needs.

• Extensive experience working with people with intellectual disabilities and providing case management or clinical support within the disability services sector or in a related field.
• Supervisory experience, including orientation, training, and performance management.
• B.S.W./B.A. or related social services post-secondary degree from a recognized post-secondary institution. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Comprehensive understanding of person-led frameworks, and a drive to ensure supports are implemented.
• Strong verbal and written communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to make recommendations on short notice, at times in pressured situations.
• Ability to maintain composure in a variety of situations and model professional behaviour including during crisis-driven situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
• Valid Manitoba Class 5 drivers license and access to a vehicle. This position requires travel to locations within Winnipeg and occasionally to locations outside of Winnipeg.
• Fluency in American Sign Language is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in supports related to addictions, harm reduction strategies, and mental health would be considered an asset.

The salary range for this Full-time regular
, 70-hour bi-weekly position is $34.3238 to $43.2439 per hour, (equivalent to $62,469.32 - $78,703.90 per annum),dependent upon education and/or experience. A full benefits package (which include…