April 29 2025

POSTING NUMBER – 25-04-57 (Please include this number when applying)

Position:  Caring for our Relatives Youth Home Coordinator

Classification:  One Year (1) Full Time Term

Location:  Headingley Ma Mawi Administration Office

Salary:  Subject to Qualifications

Background:

Under the supervision of the Caring for Our Relatives Manager, the Caring for our Relatives Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Caring for our Relatives youth home programs by providing leadership, support and accountability in the operation and continued development of the Centre’s family supports and placement programs. This includes Luke’s Place, Little Sisters, Hands of Mother Earth, Isobel’s Place, Circle of Care and Child Development Centre.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY:

General:

  • Support overall workplan for Caring for our Relatives Youth Home’s Programming;
  • Assisting in program planning and development by supporting development of work plans, activities, and educational promotional materials;
  • Promoting the program in the community including requests for presentations and collaborating with sister organizations;
  • Support development of internal policies, procedures and reporting mechanisms; and assist in specific program policy/procedure and service mapping development;
  • Staff scheduling support;
  • Annual licensing review support;
  • Coordination/support of contract activities;
  • Monitor bed usage and timely intakes (empty bed policy implementation) for Youth and Care Homes and Child Development Centre;
  • Supervision support for conflict files for Care Homes;
  • Support efforts to expand the services provided by the FGC program within Youth Homes and improved integration with other services provided by Ma Mawi;
  • Develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with managers, supervisors and direct service workers of the Child and Family placing agencies and other community collaterals.
  • Develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships within the Centre and with Team Leads, Program Coordinators, Direct Service Providers, Care Providers, families and children and youth, where applicable.
  • Maintaining confidentiality, as specified in the Child and Family Services Act, with respect to children, families and agencies involved with the Centre’s Care Home Programs.
  • Act on Behalf of the Caring for our Relatives Coordinator when required.
  • Maintenance of monthly records, statistics and internal service requests including monthly attendance tracking for Youth Homes;
  • Casual hiring, training and tracking;
  • Team attendance cover sheets, check requisitions for program activities and purchases;
  • Evening, Weekend and on-call work as required.

KNOWLEDGE & PERSONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Skill base should include a working knowledge of residential schools, sexual and physical abuse and child welfare issues as well as, mainstream and traditional Indigenous healing methods.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining an effective working relationship with Indigenous and non-Indigenous non-mandated organizations.
  • Skills include, a working knowledge of situations facing Indigenous children and families, extensive knowledge of community resources and the application of educational materials to practical situations.
  • Strong understanding of community capacity building models of practice.
  • Strong motivational and leadership skills.
  • Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, other agencies and the general public.
  • Community service orientated to effectively meet needs in a timely conscientious manner.
  • A team player/facilitator in order to encourage an environment that fosters effective results in teams.
  • Respectful in order to engage people and build helping relationships.
  • Flexible in order to respond effectively and positively in diverse relationships.
  • Confident and positive in order to engage families in the helping relationship process or in order to support, motivate and encourage others to make positive choices.
  • Maintain high level of independence and self-initiative.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications and basic skills in database, email, and social media;
  • Understanding of Indigenous customs, experience, traditions and values is an asset
  • Valid Class 5 Drivers License and access to a vehicle required
  • All employees are subject to a criminal record check and child abuse/Prior Contact check.

Closing Date:  All letters of interest and resumes must be received before 4:00 pm on May 8 2025.

 Attention:             Human Resource Assistant

                               Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc

                               305-200 Alpine Way, Headingley, Manitoba R4H 0B7

                               Fax # 946-5042 or hr@mamawi.com 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer, we encourage First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants to self-declare when applying.