Transitional Life Coach

Moose Cree First Nation; Timmins; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Moose Cree is seeking a Transition Home Life Coach to provide live-in support to youth and young adults in a residential setting near Timmins, Ontario. The role emphasizes a nurturing, safe, and stable home that fosters positive choices and skill-building.

The successful candidate will work alongside Post Majority Care Support Navigators to deliver wrap-around, wholistic services, with a focus on Mushkegowuk culture and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Social Work Diploma or BSW, or a relevant degree or combination of education and experience.
• Crisis intervention or mental health training preferred.
• Minimum 1 year direct experience with children/youth/young adults in residential/group settings.
• Knowledge of Mushkegowuk culture and Indigenous youth trauma.
• Ability to respond to crises while maintaining a structured, safe home environment.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility to work evenings, overnights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide live-in support and model a nurturing, safe home.
• Support youth and young adults in building life skills and healthy choices.
• Collaborate with Post Majority Care Support Navigators to deliver wrap-around services.

Skills

Advocacy

Communication

Crisis management

Cultural awareness

Cree language

Education

Social Work Diploma/Bachelor of Social Work

Other relevant field degree

Job description

The Transition Home life Coach will be responsible for providing live in support to youth and young adults who reside in the home. The life coach will ensure to model a nurturing, stabilized, safe, and healthy living space that enables positive choices, and skill building. The Live in Transitional Life coach will work directly alongside the Post Majority Care Support Navigators to incorporate wrap-around and wholistic services for young people.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Social Work Diploma, Bachelor of Social Work Degree, a diploma or degree in a relevant field, or a combination of education and experience in a similar role will be required.
• Certificates or training related to social work or human services (e.g., crisis intervention, mental health and addictions) preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year of direct experience working with children, youth or young adults (e.g., residential care, group home, youth work, life skills coaching or case management), together with the education requirement above or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and awareness of Mushkegowuk culture and history, and an understanding of the impacts of intergenerational trauma on Indigenous youth and young adults today.
• Ability to respond effectively to crisis situations that may arise when working with youth and young adults.
• Ability to maintain a structured, safe and nurturing home environment for youth and young adults.
• Ability to develop and follow an in-home safety protocol that aligns with program policies.
• Ability to de-escalate situations with youth and young adults.
• Strong advocacy and communication skills.
• Familiarity with the Moose Cree First Nation Child and Family Well-Being Law.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) programs and Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) decisions related to First Nations child and family services.
• Knowledge of Ontario legislation related to child and family well-being, and awareness of relevant legislation in other provinces.
• Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, overnights and weekends, as required by the live-in schedule.
• Knowledge of resources available for youth and young adults experiencing challenges with addictions, mental health, education, housing, etc.
• Ability to speak Cree is an asset.
• Clear Criminal Record Check (CPIC) with Vulnerable Sector Check required
• Clear Child Welfare Check(s) required
• Valid driver’s license required

Duration: Permanent with 3 months probation

As MCFN is a First Nation organization, preference in hiring will be given firstly to the First Nation members, and to the rest, subsequently. Candidates needing accommodation of any kind are requested to inform the organization in advance so that required accommodative measures can be incorporated in the recruitment process. By responding to the application, candidates are implicitly providing consent to share their personal information with the organization. This personal information that is being shared with the employer will be used solely for the purpose of recruitment and will not be used for any other purposes.