Prevention Services Coordinator

About YOU

You are passionate about supporting children, youth, and families through meaningful and impactful targeted prevention programs. With a background in Child and Youth Care or an equivalent field, you bring at least one year of experience in a community-based environment, ideally facilitating groups, workshops, or educational services. You excel in planning and organizing activities, have strong communication skills, and thrive in collaborative environments.

You are comfortable working independently and as part of a team, leveraging your organizational and multitasking abilities to balance multiple priorities effectively. Your technical proficiency, including familiarity with virtual platforms and client-data management tools, supports your ability to deliver high-quality services. Your desire to work in a supportive and diverse community, coupled with your commitment to high-quality care, ensures that you will excel as a ROCK Prevention Services Coordinator.

About ROCK

ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) is recognized as the number one non-profit employer of choice, leading the way in providing mental health services to children, youth, and families in the Halton region. We are an accredited organization with exemplary standings from Accreditation Canada, reflecting our commitment to high-quality care. Our dynamic and collaborative team is dedicated to achieving our mission and vision, fostering a positive and inclusive environment that mirrors the diversity of the community we serve. At ROCK, we offer various professional development opportunities, company events, and a supportive culture that encourages innovation and growth. Our hybrid work model provides flexibility, combining on-site and virtual environments, to best meet the needs of our staff and clients. Join us in making a meaningful impact in mental health care.

The ROLE

Reporting to the Manager of Community and Youth Development, this position will include the planning and delivery of targeted prevention groups and services with a focus on supporting BIPOC children/youth and families in accessing these programs.

This position will also include opportunities to provide programming across the Halton region as part of the prevention services team and work collaboratively with the BIPOC community in breaking down barriers to accessing mental health support and exploring topics around racial identity, racial discrimination and empowering/celebrating BIPOC identities.

Who we’re looking for:

• Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Care or equivalent
• Lived experience in the BIPOC community.
• A minimum 1 year of experience working in a community-based environment. Preferably, providing groups/workshops/education to children, youth and/or families
• Demonstrated experience in targeted prevention implementation and development
• Familiarity with client-data management, screening and evaluation tools
• Must obtain and maintain a valid CPR/First Aid Certificate and UMAB Certification
• A current Criminal Reference Check with vulnerable sector search
• An ability to work flexible hours according to program need (this may include evenings or weekend work)
• Proficient in the use of technology and working from a virtual environment as required of the position. MAC OS operating systems experience preferred.

What will help you succeed:

• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to plan targeted prevention activities
• Must be organized and able to multi task
• Reliable transportation is essential for traveling between sites as needed to support program requirements.

Our rewards ROCK, join our team and ENJOY:

🌴 Recharge: starting with paid time off, 4 weeks’ vacation with 2 additional float days to help rejuvenate and bring your best self to work, and 2 additional ROCK holidays in addition to statutory holidays

📖 Learning: Professional development assistance, investing in your growth

🍼 Parenthood: supporting new parents, and offering a Parental Top Up

💸 Savings: matching your RRSP starting at 6%, helping you meet your financial goals

🍎 Wellness: Health Care Spending Account for your needs and discounted Good life memberships

ROCK is committed to fostering a positive and progressive workforce reflecting the community we serve and promoting diversity at all levels in a dynamic and inclusive environment. We provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and ROCK’s Accommodation Policy.

If you are invited to participate in the interview process and require accommodation for the interview, we ask that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably practicable. Please be advised that you may be requested to provide verifiable supporting information, such as medical or other documentation depending upon the type of Code-protected accommodation, to Human Resources to ensure that appropriate accommodation is provided to you throughout the hiring process. ROCK treats all accommodation requests confidentially.