Program Assistant - Education

JFS Ottawa is a multi-service non-profit community agency helping individuals and families across generations and cultures to achieve stability, independence and belonging.

Core service areas include mental health and wellbeing, social supports, and services for seniors, newcomers, and diverse communities.

Our work is grounded in Jewish values, and we seek to build a community through the pursuit of social justice and inclusivity.

The Summer Student provide support to newcomers and assist their supervisor with program coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties of the role include:

·        Provide intake assessment and case management.

·        Organize and coordinate group workshops and orientation sessions

·        Assist clients with settlement, integration, and accessing community resources  

·        Performs administrative tasks, data entry, and program promotion

·        Facilitates community engagement and supports the Manager with program coordination

Qualifications/Experience

·        Fluency in English and French is required.

·        Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

·        Compassionate, patient and respectful attitude towards the seniors.

·        Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Jewish Family Services of Ottawa supports equal opportunity employment.  We are committed to a selection process and work environment that are inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants can make accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting Jewish Family Services.

For any accommodation requests, please contact our Human Resources team at hradmin@jfsottawa.com

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.