Indigenous Family Support Program Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Barrie, Canada Barrie Native Friendship centre Full time

**BARRIE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE**

**Indigenous Family Support Program Coordinator Job Posting**

**Position**: Indigenous Family Support Program Coordinator
**Location**: Barrie, ON
**Term**: Temporary until March 31, 2024 with possibility of extension
**Salary**:$49,600.00
**Closing Date**: June 28, 2023

**Who We Are**
The vision of the Barrie Native Friendship Centre is to improve the quality of life for all Indigenous people in the area, regardless of legal definition by providing a gathering place which promotes unity and wholistic healing within the community at large. This is accomplished through a network of culturally based programs, services and teachings.

**Job Purpose**
The Indigenous Family Support Program Coordinator for CAPC/CPNP will provide responsive groups to pregnant women and new moms, and to parents with children birth to six years of age, who face barriers such as low income, low literacy, lack of transportation etc. Groups will be provided in partnership with the Barrie Native
Friendship Centre within the guidelines of the Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) and Canada Prenatal
Nutrition Program (CPNP). The Group Facilitator will promote the groups and complete intakes for new participants. The applicant will work as part of a team in a dynamic environment that works collaboratively to optimize relationships with team members, BNFC members, and our organizational partners.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Working with BNFC’s Indigenous Family Support Program Assistant
- Assist in all or designated parts of planning, organizing, recruiting families, flyer development, delivering workshops or other parent education activities as needed.
- Debrief weekly with co-facilitators, guest speakers, and children’s programmers.
- Ensure that outcomes specified for each group session and/or workshop as well as individual participants have been achieved.
- Promote awareness and ensure access to the program through a variety of outreach efforts and promotional activities.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate one-to-one and group-based activities designed to meet the goals of participants and program objectives.
- Complete intakes for potential CPNP and CAPC participants within the specified guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date participant files, consent forms and statistics.
- Provide wrap-around services and a strengths-based action plan for each individual direct-service user.
- Organize food supplements, child care and transportation, within guidelines.
- Evaluate the groups on an ongoing basis.
- Maintain positive relationships with community agencies, businesses and others.
- Provide leadership in community efforts to address the barriers facing CAPC/CPNP families (such as poverty, low literacy, transportation etc).
- Accurately report and ensure all program objectives are being met in accordance with agreements.

**Secondary Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintain positive relationships with community agencies, businesses and others.
- Provide leadership in community efforts to address the barriers facing CAPC/CPNP families (such as poverty, low literacy, transportation etc).
- Advocate and raise awareness on issues commonly experienced by CAPC/CPNP families.
- Working and contributing with the team to organizational wide special projects (ie. Community events,

Food Baskets, etc) when needed.
- Representing BNFC when required in committee meetings on behalf of BNFC’s Executive Director
- Working collaboratively with BNFC Combined Court Worker on family court matters
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies, health promotion, Early Childhood Education and/or a combination of an equivalent and relevant education
- Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach
- Knowledge and experience working with urban Indigenous children and families.
- Exceptional knowledge of Indigenous historical and contemporary issues
- Minimum 3-5 years of demonstrated and related work experience within an Indigenous community or organization
- Experience with computer software, including software for data collection.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, research, data analysis, and report writing skills.
- An ability to work independently and as part of a team.

**Competencies**
- Accountability
- Approachability
- Compassion
- Integrity and trust
- Problem solving
- Decision quality
- Composure
- Managing and measuring work
- Team player

**Employment Conditions**
Specific employment conditions are specified in an employment contract with the Executive Director.
- Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
- Flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends
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