About the Role
The Coordinator, Supportive Response Programs supports the day-to-day operations of crisis and support programs, including staff/volunteer supervision, program administration, quality improvement, and service coordination. This role provides leadership and operational support within a psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery-oriented framework, ensuring high-quality, compassionate, person-centered services. The coordinator assists Program Managers and Directors with program oversight, staffing, service access, volunteer engagement, recruitment, training, quality assurance, and initiative implementation, acting as a key resource for staff and volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Manager with organizing and directing the day-to-day work of staff, volunteers, mentors, and placement students.
- Serves as a primary point of contact for Supportive Response volunteers and mentors.
- Provides supervision, mentoring, coaching, and support to staff, volunteers, volunteer mentors, and students.
- Monitors team dynamics and addresses concerns in consultation with the Manager.
- Provides constructive, respectful, and recovery-oriented feedback.
- Assists with performance evaluations and performance management processes.
- Acts as a resource regarding challenging situations, crisis intervention, client support approaches, documentation requirements, and program concerns.
- Facilitates effective communication among staff, volunteers, managers, and community partners.
- Works collaboratively with the Volunteer and Student Placement Coordinator and Manager to recruit, screen, interview, train, develop, and retain volunteers.
- Builds, maintains, and monitors an active volunteer pool to ensure adequate 24/7 service coverage.
- Coordinates volunteer onboarding, orientation, training, and mentorship activities.
- Oversees and supports Volunteer Mentors and matches mentors with volunteers based on learning and onboarding needs.
- Schedules volunteer shifts and maintain appropriate coverage for Supportive Response services.
- Tracks volunteer engagement, participation, and service hours.
- Maintains electronic volunteer personnel files and records.
- Conducts volunteer debriefing, coaching, and development sessions.
- Participates in volunteer recruitment activities, information sessions, community presentations, and outreach events.
- Addresses volunteer performance concerns and supports resolution processes in collaboration with management.
- Completes audits and analysis to identify volunteer recruitment and retention needs.
- Supports daily program planning, coordination, problem-solving, and service delivery.
- Screens referrals and determines program suitability in collaboration with program staff and management.
- Reviews service access requests, waitlists, and client flow processes.
- Coordinates assignment of referrals and resources to ensure appropriate service matching.
- Supports development and implementation of program initiatives, policies, and procedures.
- Ensures continuity, consistency, and quality of services across program areas.
- Supports coordinated care planning and collaboration with community partners.
- Resolves scheduling conflicts and reallocates staffing and volunteer resources as needed.
- Supports recruitment, hiring, orientation, and training of staff and volunteers.
- Monitors staffing and volunteer coverage requirements and responds proactively to gaps in service.
- Provides direction and leadership during emergency situations and supports debriefing processes.
- Assists with documentation review, and administrative processes.
- Maintains accurate program, volunteer, and service statistics.
- Coordinates and facilitates meetings, prepares agendas and minutes, and supports follow-up actions.
- Maintains databases, volunteer records, and program tracking systems.
- Addresses facility concerns and collaborates with internal departments as required.
- Represents the program on committees and working groups as assigned.
- Undertakes special projects and assignments as directed by the Manager or Director.
- Supports community engagement and public awareness initiatives.
- Coordinates and/or orders program supplies.
- Ensures documentation meets organizational standards, accreditation requirements, professional practice standards, and privacy legislation.
- Conducts file audits, documentation reviews, and quality assurance activities.
- Monitors volunteer and staff documentation within electronic health record systems and other program databases.
- Provides support and troubleshooting related to electronic documentation systems and other program technology; liaises with IT services as required.
- Identifies documentation trends and provides feedback for continuous quality improvement.
- Ensures confidential information is managed in accordance with PHIPA and organizational policies.
- Supports accreditation, health and safety, and quality improvement activities.
- Complete other required documentation (e.g., monthly time sheets, vacation requests, education requests, travel claims, expense claims) as per required time frames.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in health, social, behavioural science or related field
- Minimum of three years’ experience working with people with mental illness and/or addictions and/or working in a social services field
- Valid Driver’s Licence: minimum G2 class and access to a vehicle for personal transportation
- Current, satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly
- University Degree in health, social, behavioural science or related field (preferred)
- Current registration and in good standing with an appropriate college (OCSWSSW, CNO, COTO, CRPO, CPSO, or CPO) (preferred)
- ASIST Training (preferred)
- Certification in CPR and First Aid (preferred)
- Experience in volunteer management, community development or project management (preferred)
- Experience working within crisis, helpline, or 24/7 service environments (preferred)
- Knowledge of psychiatric medications (preferred)
- Knowledge and experience managing schedules is an asset
- Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation concepts and applications (preferred)
- Knowledge of harm reduction approaches related to addictions (preferred)
- Knowledge of current mental health treatment practices, crisis and suicide intervention skills training (preferred)
- Knowledge of community resources (preferred)
- Demonstrated good judgment and strong organizational skills
- Crisis intervention experience
- Demonstrated ability to defuse potential conflict situations
- Demonstrated ability to form strong partnerships with other agencies, hospitals, organizations
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing needs and circumstances
- Ability to motivate staff and volunteers
- Good working knowledge of computer office technology such as word-processing, spreadsheets, database records, internet and e-mail resources, etc. and ability to perform basic financial and documentation requirements related to activities and programs
- Knowledge of electronic client records systems (preferred)
- Bilingual in both official languages (preferred)
Skills
- Psychosocial rehabilitation
- Recovery-oriented framework
- Crisis intervention
- Volunteer management
- Program administration
- Quality improvement
- Service coordination
- Staff supervision
- Volunteer supervision
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Performance management
- Communication
- Recruitment
- Screening
- Interviewing
- Training
- Development
- Retention
- Onboarding
- Orientation
- Scheduling
- Record keeping
- Debriefing
- Community outreach
- Program planning
- Problem-solving
- Referral screening
- Service access
- Client flow
- Resource coordination
- Policy implementation
- Procedure implementation
- Coordinated care planning
- Community partner collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Documentation review
- Administrative processes
- Data management
- Meeting facilitation
- Database maintenance
- Facility management
- Committee representation
- Special project management
- Community engagement
- Public awareness
- Supply ordering
- Accreditation standards
- Professional practice standards
- Privacy legislation compliance
- File auditing
- Quality assurance activities
- Electronic health record systems
- Program technology troubleshooting
- IT liaison
- Continuous quality improvement
- PHIPA compliance
- Health and safety
- Time sheet completion
- Vacation request processing
- Education request processing
- Travel claim processing
- Expense claim processing
Location
- London, Ontario (London Zone)
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Contract (Approximately 12 months)
Experience Level
- Minimum of three years’ experience working with people with mental illness and/or addictions and/or working in a social services field
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in health, social, behavioural science or related field
- University Degree in health, social, behavioural science or related field (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Starting rate for this role is $32.24 per hour (Level 1)
- Grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8 ($39.60 per hour)
Benefits
- Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- 9% in lieu of benefits
About the Company
- Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities.
- If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Resources@cmhatv.ca.
