Job Vacancy - Resource Specialist

IRCOM is seeking a highly organized individual committed to IRCOM’s vision and mandate to empower newcomer families to integrate into the wider community through affordable transitional housing, programs, and services. The Community Resource Specialist – Social Worker is a ‘people person’ who is creative, efficient and resourceful, with strong interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills. A culturally competent individual, the CRS-SW is easily able to work with newcomers from a wide variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. It is important that the CRS-SW is “youth-friendly” and able to work well with all ages. The CRS-SW thrives on assisting clients who are dealing with layered and complex challenges. The CRS-SW is a self-aware individual who can pre-empt workplace-related stress and vicarious trauma. The CRS-SW will exhibit and uphold core values of respect, non-violence, equality, fairness and teamwork. Please see the job description attached. To apply for this position please submit your resumé and cover letter by December 13, 2013 to: Office Administrator 95 Ellen Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1S8 Email: admin@ircom.ca Fax: 204-943-4810 Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Dorota Blumczynska Executive Director / Dyrektor P: 943-8765 Ext. 25 F: 943-4810 E: dorotab@ircom.ca W: www.ircom.ca