Assistant Program Coordinator [Youth Housing] (Term, Full-Time) - #2026085

Job summary

The Assistant Program Coordinator oversees daily household operations, maintenance, and cleanliness while providing direct case management and risk relapse prevention for clients. They also support program staff, maintain administrative records, and ensure adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

Job details

About the role The Assistant Program Coordinator (APC) will provide daily support for household operations and case management. What you'll do Assistant Program Coordinator duties include the following: Overseeing daily house Operations. Identifying maintenance issues and concerns. Ensuring home and yard cleanliness. Leading case planning and management for clients in the program. Providing risk relapse prevention programming. Support program staff. Modeling, encouraging, and promoting independent problem solving and decision-making skills. Adhering to policies and procedures laid out in the Program Service Manual. Complete reporting and administrative tasks. Perform other duties as assigned/needed. Maintain confidentiality. Knowledge, Skills and Assets: Working knowledge of the Mission, Vision and Values of the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan. Working knowledge of the characteristics of disadvantaged persons. Working knowledge of Restorative Justice and Harm Reduction practices. Understanding and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills. Exceptional writing and case management skills. Strong verbal skills and the ability to communicate professionally. Resourceful, flexible, and well organized. Professional, responsive, and a positive work attitude. Ability to make sound, timely, and accurate judgment while navigating crisis. Ability to work independently. Must maintain a positive relationship with clients, other staff, businesses, and government agencies. Demonstrate empathy for those impacted by the Criminal Justice System. Qualifications Education: Secondary education from Saskatchewan Polytechnic or Community Colleges or University Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or minimum 1 year of practical experience working with individuals impacted by socio-economic issues including homelessness, trauma, addiction, mental health, poverty, and the child welfare Practical Experience: Working knowledge and experience with individuals impacted by socio-economic issues, including: homelessness, trauma, addiction, mental health, poverty, and the child welfare system. Working with a range of diverse clients, indiscriminate of: age, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, socio-economic status, religious preference, etc. Other: First Aid, ASIST, Non-violent Crisis Intervention, Food Safe would be considered an asset. Valid / Insurable Saskatchewan Driver’s License, insurable to drive clients in JHSS-owned vehicles. Cleared Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check, completed three (3) months prior to start date. Capability: Computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) Requires flexibility and should be able to work varying shifts Additional Information The above statements reflect general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as the detailed description of all work assignments that may be inherent to the position. Your past doesn’t need to define your future. JHSS requires a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check for all eligible employees, though the presence of a criminal record will not alone preclude employment and will be investigated to determine the circumstances and the relevance of the convictions for the position being considered in accordance with any applicable legislation.

What you’ll do

The Assistant Program Coordinator oversees daily household operations, maintenance, and cleanliness while providing direct case management and risk relapse prevention for clients. They also support program staff, maintain administrative records, and ensure adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or at least one year of practical experience working with individuals impacted by socio-economic issues. A valid driver's license and a cleared criminal record and vulnerable sector check are required for the position.

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Case management
• Crisis intervention
• Harm reduction
• Restorative justice
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Writing skills
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Microsoft 365
• Administrative tasks
• Empathy
• Reporting
• Interpersonal skills
• Resourcefulness
• Administrative Functions
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Relapse Prevention
• Microsoft Excel
• First Aid
• Reconciliation
• Mental Health
• Management
• Case Management
• Child Welfare
• Decision Making
• Cleanliness
• Computer Literacy
• Confidentiality
• Crisis Intervention
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Outlook
• Operations
• Restorative Justice
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Time Management
• Trauma Care

Job areas

• Social Services
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership
• Youth Program Coordinator
• Program Coordinator
• Policy and Planning Managers
• Managers, All Other

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