Description of Program

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work with flexibility and creativity while striving to get tasks and activities accomplished
• Ability to relate well with people of diverse ages, backgrounds and ethnicity
• Ability to encourage and work in an empowering way with others
• Ability to foster an atmosphere of respect and accountability
• Ability to work collegially as part of a staff team
• Good crises intervention and conflict management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good sense of humour
• A non-judgmental attitude
• Clear sense of personal boundaries, gifts and limitations
• Commitment to community development principles
• Awareness of social justice issues

Organizational and Administrative Skills

• Skills in program planning and evaluation
• Ability to implement screening processes
• Knowledgeable of community services, agencies and resources
• Ability to gather and disseminate information
• Ability to develop policies and procedures
• Computer literacy skills
• Knowledge of Stages of Change (Motivational Interviewing) 

Connecting and Supportive Skills

• Ability to provide direction and support to program participants
• Ability to network with community organizations, training programs and businesses
• Ability to encourage and build capacity and independence in program participants

Education Qualifications