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Employment Opportunities

NW Regional Manager
Permanent Part-Time 24 hrs per week
Location - Terrace

We are recruiting an energetic and motivated individual to provide contract management and program development for our services in the Northwest.  Additionally, the Regional Manager provides support and supervision to staff currently located in Smithers, Terrace and Haida Gwaii.

The Regional Manager’s key roles include:
•    Manage the Northwest contract and budget
•    Implement and monitor the Northwest Regional Development Plan
•    Support, supervise and train Regional Coordinators in the Northwest
•    Liaise with regional mental health representatives including Northern Health Adult Mental Health & Addictions, Mental Health Advisory Committees, Ministry of Children and Family Development
•    Work in collaboration with BCSS/NHA staff across the north and assist with program and service development and implementation
•    Assist Regional Coordinators with Regional training sessions (Teacher and Facilitator Training) as needed
•    Collaborate with other community agencies across the Northwest to develop strong partnerships and augment mental health services as needed
•    Support Provincial Staff and Board initiatives

Qualifications:
•    Post Secondary education in a relevant discipline desired
•    Experience as a teacher/facilitator is an asset
•    Knowledge of the BC Mental Health System is an asset
•    Experience working with families and their relatives with a serious mental illness is an asset
•    Experienced in contract management and development
•    Experienced with proposal writing
•    Proven ability to supervise staff
•    Ability to travel over a large geographical area (vehicle required)
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Excellent computer skills

Job description available upon request.
Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Deadline: March 14, 2008    Send resume and 2 references
To  
Gary Glacken, Executive Director email gglacken@telus.net

Regional Coordinator - Haida Gwaii - Queen Charlotte Islands
Permanent Part-Time (10 - 15 hrs/wk)
Starting - Immediately

We are recruiting an energetic and motivated individual to work with families of people with serious and persistent mental illness. Reporting to the Northwest BC Schizophrenia Society Regional Manager the coordinator will be responsible for:
• Providing support and education to families dealing with mental illness
• Establishment and support of family support groups and Branches
• Implementing a “Partnership Education Program”
• Liaising with local and regional mental health representatives including Northern Health Adult Mental Health & Addictions, Mental Health Advisory Committees, Ministry of Children and Family Development
• Other related duties

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. An excellent working knowledge of computers and software programs is necessary. Must be able to work independently and as a team member. Demonstrated ability to recruit & supervise volunteers. Experience as a teacher/facilitator. Must be willing to travel and provide outreach support and education to the communities of Haida Gwaii - Queen Charlotte Islands. Access to and use of an appropriately insured vehicle is required. Knowledge of Mental Illness and the Mental Health & Addictions system an asset. A good understanding of the needs of family members is beneficial. Ability to meet one on one with family members to offer support.

Job description available upon request.

Posted until filled

Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Send resume and 2 references  to
BC Schizophrenia Society – Cindy Savage NW Regional Manager
Box 3603, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
phone/fax 250 846 9359 or email bcssnw@monarch.net








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