Young Parent Family Support Coordinator
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Support young parents and children through maternal infant mental health programming at Abiona Centre, with strong relationship-building and parenting intervention skills.
This permanent full-time Coordinator reports to the Supervisor, MIMH, and serves families connected to the Sheppard Campus. You will help strengthen infant and adult mental health through culturally responsive services for adolescent mothers and children. The position requires collaboration with families and community partners, plus occasional travel between Centre locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver programs supporting infant and early mental health
- Enhance infant and adult mental health outcomes
- Build trusting therapeutic relationships with children and caregivers
- Facilitate groups focused on parenting and parent-child relationships
- Use harm reduction and client-centered approaches
Requirements:
- Three years’ experience in structured child development settings
- Additional infant mental health qualifications preferred
- Knowledge of maternal impacts on infant development
- Strong empathy, compassion, and critical thinking
- Excellent organization and effective time management
Bring culturally responsive coordination, therapeutic relationships, and parenting expertise to young families served by Abiona Centre.