Military Family Services Program Specialist-EN Job Yellowknife area,NT Canada,Social Work

CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well‑being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, creating and managing content across social media platforms and the MFS North of 60 section of the CFMWS website.

Experience with Meta Business Suite or similar social media management tools is considered an asset.

Experience with basic graphic design and visual content creation (e.g., Canva or Adobe tools) is considered a strong asset.

You will develop, maintain, and continuously improve a resource directory by gathering, validating, and organizing information from local service providers, community organizations, and other sources to support military families in accessing supports within their communities.

You will build and maintain partnerships with community groups, support agencies, schools and other organizations to enhance service delivery.

The successful candidate will educate local community organizations on the unique aspects of military family life.

You will determine individual client needs, provide information and facilitate referrals to local service providers and mental health professionals, as required.

Bilingual communication (English/French) is considered an asset to support inclusive service delivery.

Experience as a member of a Canadian Armed Forces family, Veteran family, or a strong understanding of the military lifestyle journey is considered an asset.

Candidates with lived experience navigating the unique challenges and opportunities associated with military life, including relocations, deployments, operational absences, and transitions, will bring valuable insight to supporting military families and communities.

Qualifications Needed Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Social Science, Education, Administration, Community Development or a related field AND several years of experience in family support, social services or a related field

Experience

In program and service delivery
In developing and implementing community programs and services
In creating briefing materials and presentations
In community engagement
In establishing, sustaining and fostering a network of community contacts and partnerships
In applying policies, procedures and applicable legislation and regulations
In developing standardized content and operational…