Job Description

Program:

Children and Youth Services

Status:

Full-time, 12 month contract

Hours:

36.25 per week

Salary:

$62,913 - $79,732 annually

Date Posted:

August 15, 2025

Closing Date:

August 29, 2025

Position Description

Children and Youth Services at Surrey Place is seeking a Service Coordinator. Reporting to the Manager, Service Coordination, the Service Coordinator will provide service coordination to families with children and youth with developmental disabilities between the ages of 0 to 18 years. For this position Surrey Place is seeking a Service Coordinator to increase services available to Indigenous clients and their caregivers/families. The successful application will provide coordinating services both in Surrey Place and in the community. Surrey Place is client-centered, interdisciplinary and team oriented in service delivery.

Main Responsibilities

Provide culturally sensitive services that consider the experiences of Indigenous, First Nation and Metis communities. Assesses and collaborates with families and determines what services they require. Make referrals to other community agencies and services as required. Incorporates information from families and provides information to the interdisciplinary team, and/or other sources both internal and external as required in the preparation of service plans. Support priority or urgent client cases. Provides information to clients, caregivers, service providers and staff on the availability and appropriateness of community services and funding support. Participates in service coordination group meetings, chairing case conferences, and community tables and meetings as required, as well as engage in community outreach to develop a collaborative approach to service delivery. Supports and delivers Surrey Place wellness services. Develop positive relationships with community groups, partner agencies and resources in the larger community.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in social or health sciences or equivalent. 3 years of related experience working with children and youth with developmental disabilities and their families, with a focus on community engagement. Knowledge of developmental services and educational, community, and health care service systems for children with developmental disabilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience on an interdisciplinary team and with multicultural environments is an asset. The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Screening. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Must be fluent in English; French language is an asset.


Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization. We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). We encourage candidates from Indigenous and equity seeking groups such as those from Black and racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ+