Psychosocial
Rehabilitation/

Réadaptation
Psychosociale (PSR/RPS) Canada

Psychosocial
Rehabiliation/Réadaptation Psychosociale Canada is a national
organization with a membership of individuals and organizations
dedicated to the advancement of the principles of psychosocial
rehabilitation.

The
organization is seeking an individual who will provide part-time
administrative support (20 hours per week) to assist the volunteer
Board of Directors. The corporate office is located in Regina
Saskatchewan however the position may be located anywhere in Canada.
The majority of the work is to be done through electronic means and
telecommunications.

www.psrrpscanada.ca

Position
Description

Summary

Under
the general direction of the Board of Directors, and reporting to the
President/Chair, this position assists in meeting the overall
objectives of the organization by providing administrative services
through the following functions: It is expected that membership
recruitment, development and member services will be a major
responsibility of this role.

The
responsibilities of the position will include:

• Maintaining
  a membership data base (i.e. correspondence, membership renewals
  inquiries, information to Chapters, and USPRA, recruiting and
  supporting membership).

• Maintaining
  and facilitating accurate, timely and relevant information on the
  PSR Canada website.

• Maintaining
  and facilitating a PSR/RPS Canada E-bulletin and members forum.

• Mailing
  out journal and other relevant information.

• Participating
  in the development, production and distribution of the PSR
  newsletter.

• Participating
  in the planning and organization of the annual PSR Canada conference
  and other training events as may be required.

• Assisting
  in facilitating Board meetings, and the AGM, as well as submitting
  legally required documents, and other administrative duties as may
  be required by the Board.

• Participating
  in the planning and organizing of marketing strategies as directed
  by the Board.

Education:

• Two-year
  college diploma in an administrative related discipline

• Minimum
  five years experience providing senior administrative support

• Experience
  working in a non-profit and/or community agency environment an asset

Skills
Required:

• Knowledge
  of executive level administrative processes and protocols in a
  non-profit community agency; and activities associated with
  providing support to a Board of Directors

• Ability
  to proactively organize and schedule tasks, developing realistic
  action plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource
  availability

• Ability
  to write clearly; effectively presenting ideas and documenting
  activities with strict attention to detail; reading and interpreting
  detailed and complex written information

• Ability
  to clearly present information through effective communication
  skills in order to build credibility and rapport with multiple
  stakeholders

• Ability
  to start and persist with specific courses of action while
  exhibiting high motivation and sense of urgency; willing to commit
  to time required to reach goals

• Demonstrated
  superior interpersonal and judgment skills in order to establish and
  maintain effective relationships, relating well to a variety of
  persons under varying circumstances

• Ability
  to maintain a high level of discretion, confidentiality, diplomacy
  and tact when dealing with sensitive information

• Demonstrated
  advanced computer skills in various software applications such as
  word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, desk top
  publishing, web site development and communications; Microsoft
  Office preferred

• Ability
  to function effectively with constant interruptions, fluctuating
  priorities and deadlines

• Demonstrated
  ability to function both as part of a team and work autonomously

• Ability
  to operate office equipment such as phone system, fax, computer and
  related equipment

• Required
  to provide a current criminal reference check free of any work
  related charges

Preferred
but not mandatory Assets

• Familiarity
  with the philosophy of psychosocial rehabilitation and the field of
  mental health

• Bilingual

Submissions
should be made to Vicky Huehn, dsullvian@fcmhc.ca
including a full curriculum vitae and a proposal on the intentions of
the candidate to meet the needs of PSR Canada. Please include
compensation expectation.