#2026-CO4- Coordinator

LIFE; Brandon; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Life’s Journey Inc. is seeking a full-time Coordinator to oversee services, staff supervision, and program administration in Brandon, MB.

You will manage budgets, reports, payroll, and transportation coordination while ensuring compliance with safety and policy guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a related university degree, experience with individuals with disabilities or social services, and solid leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• University education in social services or equivalent experience is an asset.
• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or experience in related social service roles.
• Three years’ experience in a related role supporting individuals with disabilities is optimal.
• Satisfactory safety and background checks (RCMP/vulnerable sector, driver's abstract) and First Aid Level 1.
• Ability to attend work regularly as scheduled and demonstrate language/writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services, staff supervision, and daily program needs.
• Manage budgets, documents, reports, payroll, mileage, expenses, and service coordination.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, supervision, and scheduling of staff; collaborate with managers.
• Foster collaboration with Foster Care, Cluster Housing, and Shift Staffed Residences as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

University education in social services or equivalent

Job description

JOBPOSTING No. 2026-CO4 – COORDINATOR Full Time Permanent

Agency: Life’s Journey Inc.

Posted: October 15, 2026

Program: Westman Services-Outreach

Closing Date: October 29, 2026

Salary Range: $27.46 - $33.31 Hourly (Based on qualifications.)

Hours ofWork: Monday to Friday: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Location: 725 Princess Ave (Brandon, MB)

\"Knowledge of the Indigenous culture, ways, and traditions would be an asset”

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The Coordinator isresponsible for coordination of services, resources, staff supervision andcoordination to meet daily program needs and administration. Administrationincludes budgets, documents, reports and transactions (e.g. payroll, mileage& expenses), coordination of services (transport), as well as reportwriting, record keeping, overseeing work incentives, within all legal, safety,policy and program requirements. Also included are development of fosterplacement resources as assigned, licensing and recruitment of foster/proctorparents.

TheCoordinator provides leadership/supervision, coaching/guidance, feedback andcoordination for staff on performance and employment issues. This includesprogram personnel recruitment, interviewing, hiring, providing support andsupervision to staff, coordinating staff schedules and day-to-day programneeds. The Coordinator will work with the Foster Care, Cluster Housing andShift Staffed Residences as designated by the Program Manager.

As part of aservice team, the Coordinator works with the Clinical Case Manager and ProgramManagers, to communicate effectively with all parties, maintaining a positive,efficient, and respectful workplace, ensuring employees are coached andsupported to meet high work standards. Also included, are cooperation andcollaboration with other agencies and organizations. Including advocating forparticipants and liaison with all stakeholders, as required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: PROGRAM MANAGER

This role requires an individual that is able to support the program and team with:

• Highwork standards: Work ethic, task completion, consistency, follow up,accuracy/attention to detail, time management.
• Personalmanagement skills: Accountability,self-management, stress tolerance, adaptability/flexibility, creativity,initiative, working in teams or independently, problem solving.
• Personaldevelopment Skills: Ability, openness, willingness to learn, receives feedbackand seeks collaborative opportunities.
• Professionalskills: Interpersonal and communication skills, influencing, collaboration andthe ability to establish effective relationships/trust with others, withinprofessional boundaries.
• MentoringSkills: coaching, patience, influencing and modeling professional behaviour.
• LeadershipSkills: supervision and team leadership, direction & supervision, coaching& developing managing performance, positive employee relations, modelingprofessional behaviour, establishing a positive, respectful workplace.
• ManagementSkills: planning, organizing, and overseeing.
• Physically able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Workin a physically demanding face paced environment.
• Standfor long periods of time.
• Flexible;able to transition from task to task in a timely manner.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:PROGRAM MANAGER

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• University education in social services orequivalent experience in related roles is an asset.
• A Bachelors’Degree in a related field and/or previous experience in related social serviceroles, demonstrated understanding of FASD/neural-behavioural, intellectualdisabilities and issues.
• Optimally, three years’ experience in a relatedrole, supporting individuals with disabilities, demonstrating empathy anddeveloping practical supportive and effective working relationships.
• SatisfactoryChild and Adult Abuse Registry check, satisfactory Criminal Record Check(vulnerable sector search) and a satisfactory Drivers’ abstract and license.
• Certificationof First Aid Level 1 – Emergency.
• The ability to attend work regularly as scheduled or requested.
• Demonstratedlanguage, writing, comprehension skills.
• Demonstratecultural knowledge competence and participate in agency training fordevelopment.
• A safeand reliable vehicle and proof of appropriate insurance on vehicle.
• Crisismanagement skills.

Knowledge of the following areas isrequired:

• FASD
• Community Living
• Disability Services
• Justice
• EIA & CFS
• Addictions

Core Competencies for All Employees:

Respect,Collaboration, Integrity, Effective Communication, Patience and Perseverance,Reasoning and Decision Making

Life’sJourney strives towards a workforce that has fair representation of the community that we serve.