East Central Ontario Resource Centre Director

 

Position:          East Central Ontario Resource Centre Director

Reports to:      National Director of Family Services
Location:          East Central ON (remote office)
Status:               Permanent, Part-Time 20 hours per week (0.53 FTE)

Compensation:  Starting salary is $ 68, 952 (pro-rated for FTE), vacation, and sick time (pro-rated for FTE)

 

Huntington Society of Canada (HSC) is a leading Canadian charity dedicated to a world free from Huntington disease (HD).  Our passionate and collaborative Family Services team is in search of a Resource Centre Director (RCD) who can lead the support, education and advocacy efforts in East Central Ontario (ECON). The ECON Resource Centre includes the regions of Durham, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Peterborough and Northumberland.

 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Provide emotional support to individuals and families affected by HD
  • Advocate to ensure clients living with HD have access to supports and services required throughout the course of HD
  • Facilitate HD support groups (in person and online)
  • Deliver HD education to individuals, couples, families and service providers (in person and online)
  • Ensure current knowledge of provincial and regional community and health services/programs
  • Collaborate with health care, social and community services

 

Key Competencies:

  • Respect for inherent dignity and worth of persons
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Critical thinking, assessment and evaluation of needs
  • Communication and active listening
  • Cultural competence
  • Autonomy

 

Specific Requirements:

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in social work or related field
  • Bachelor or Master degree in social work (or related field)
  • Valid registration with the ON College of Social Workers (or equivalent)
  • Proficiency in electronic record keeping, virtual meeting platforms and Microsoft Office programs
  • Experience with progressive neurodegenerative diseases preferred
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving abstract and access to reliable transportation
  • Travel is required across the Resource Centre geographical regions
  • Clean criminal record and vulnerable sector check
  • Valid First Aid and CPR certification
  • Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset

 

Resumes with cover letter can be emailed (until position is filled) to:

HR@huntingtonsociety.ca

Please enter “East Central ON Resource Centre Director” in the subject line of your email.

Thank you for your interest, only qualified candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

HSC will provide reasonable accommodations for any applicant, as requested during the hiring process.