JOB POSTING MANAGER OF INTEGRATED PROGRAMS/ WRAPAROUND COORDINATOR

PEACH is a grassroots agency in the Jane and Finch community. We work with adolescent youth who have complex situations related to school and other domains. The PEACH staff team works cooperatively to provide a variety of resiliency-promoting activities for youth while and after they attend the PEACH School Away from School day program. We create strong connections with parents and caregivers.

Wraparound is an intervention used when a youth is facing several complex issues at the same time. It is a philosophy based on each youth’s “Voice”, “Ownership”, and “Access.” It is also a set of steps with each youth that develop trust, create a safety plan, set goals, make a plan to work towards the goals, create a community support team, and celebrate milestones.

This full-time position combines two different roles: (i) front-line Wraparound work and (ii) management of PEACH’s integrated program model.

Management of Integrated Programs – Roles

• Insure that the resiliency philosophy of PEACH is practised in all aspects of PEACH’s

work

• Maintain and develop the cohesion of the staff team • Manage financial resources and budgets

• Convene team meetings and manage follow-up to meetings

• Supervise and evaluate staff

• Report on programming to funders and stakeholders

• Seek opportunities to enhance opportunities for youth

• Insure that the PEACH space is maintained as a safe and welcoming place for youth

and families.

Wraparound roles:

• Work with youth and their families in the strengths-based framework of Wraparound (as

summarized above)

• Build strong community partnerships, e.g. with schools, mental health services,

employment

• Model a way of talking to and about youth that emphasizes strengths and potential, and

avoids clinical labels

• Keep careful records of the Wraparound process

• Insure that the Wraparound approach is used throughout the organization, with other

team members forming Wraparound teams as needed, or become part of existing teams

• Evaluate, reflect on, and enhance the delivery of Wraparound

• Seek additional funding and support to sustain and grow Wraparound at PEACH

Qualifications we are seeking

o Strong,provenmanagementandmulti-taskingskills,along with a  desire to continue to

do front-line work

• A Child and Youth Worker diploma or university degree in a related field is desirable

• Experience in working individually and in groups with youth with complex lives and

challenges, with a focus on education

• Knowledge of and experience in a variety of counseling practices

• A practicing knowledge of anti-oppression

• Training and experience in crisis management

• Familiarity with the Jane and Finch community; direct personal or professional

experience with youth from the African-Caribbean community

• Established relationships with different sectors working with youth; e.g. youth justice,

education, mental health, arts

• Ability to work flexible hours (It will be helpful if you summarize your qualifications in your cover letter.)

Send resume and cover letter to

Hiring Committee c/o Marilyn Eisenstat PEACH Managing Director marilyn.peach@rogers.com

Write “Wraparound, MIP” in subject line.