Community Connector Full - Time

Who are we
Knowles Centre is a community-based, non-profit social service agency for children, adolescents and young adults facing difficult times in their lives. It began as a home for boys in 1907 and today provides a range of therapeutic and skills-based programs to young people from Manitoba and other communities throughout Canada.
Knowles Centre is made up of a team of 130 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Each day we strive to help young people and their families address past struggles, develop healthier relationships and ways of life, and reach their full potential in the future.
We do this by providing the following programs:

• Healing Homes
• Treatment Foster Care
• SAIL Program
• Day Treatment
• Sexual Abuse Treatment
• Moving Forward Counselling

In addition, we offer or arrange support services that complement our core programs, including:

• Biimautaziiwin Aboriginal Cultural Program
• Recreation Program
• Camp & Outdoor Education Program
• Access to psychiatric consultation
• Program partnerships with River East Transcona School Division

Knowles Centre is a registered, non-profit, charitable organization governed by an elected Board of Directors.

We are hiring!
Full time – Term

Community Connector – Valley Gardens Community School – (RETSD) (full-time, up to a five year term)
Knowles Centre is a community-based, non-profit social service agency for children, adolescents and young adults facing difficult times in their lives. It began as a home for boys in 1907 and today provides a range of therapeutic and skills-based programs to young people from Manitoba and other communities throughout Canada.
RETSD supports diversity in its teaching, learning and work environments. We aim to employ a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we work and serve. Indigenous peoples, persons who are differently abled, women, members of the LGBTQ2+ community, and members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, beliefs, or place of origin are encouraged to apply and to identify their employment equity status in their cover letter. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. RETSD will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are disabled and who may experience barriers during the interview and assessment process, upon request.
Valley Gardens Community Connections – Vision Statement
Empowering healthy communities where students and families have a sense of well-being and belonging.
Valley Gardens Community Connections – Mission Statement
Enriching lives by enhancing family, community and cultural identity through shared collaboration and respect.
Valley Gardens Community Connections – Values Statement

We believe in…..
• Empowerment of families and communities
• Enhancing cultural and spiritual identity
• Physical, emotional and environmental wellness
• Safe, nurturing, respectful and healing environments
• Healthy relationships
• Identifying and reducing barriers to inclusion and fostering belonging and connection
• A shared journey towards reconciliation
• Actively promote anti-racism and communicating expectations and outcomes to generate positive change in the culture of our community and school.

Duties:
• Responsible for designing, implementing, participating, and supervising the Valley Gardens Community Connector Programs
• Plan and implement an after-school program for students and families
• Professional experience working with children, youth and families presenting with a broad range of needs within a culturally diverse community
• Supervise vulnerable youth, both individually and in groups
• Experience working with Indigenous, as well as Newcomer students and families
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and cross-cultural perspectives
• Understanding of trauma and trauma-based supports and interventions
• Willingness and ability to provide learning opportunities for parents/caregivers
• Partnerships
o Create partnerships with local agencies to provide recreation/programming initiatives to students and family members
o Organize and facilitate bi-weekly stakeholder meetings with school team and community partners
o Maintain communication with agencies
o Grant writing
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a Community Connector Program budget
• Lead collection of data to celebrate successes and measure impact of programming
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to be flexible with working hours to accommodate design and implementation of evening programs for students and families