Job Description

Position Details: Existing vacancy

MNO’s culture is at our core

The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. When defining what MNO culture is, it’s difficult, because of our diverse leadership styles, and the different programs and services offered. What that really means is there is a place for almost everyone under the MNO employer umbrella. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.

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What We Can Offer You

• Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan
• Generous vacation allotment starting at 15 day's for regular employees and 20 day's for management
• Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
• 16 paid public and employer holidays
• 15 paid health & wellness days
• Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
• Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
• An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
• Other perks
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Telemedicine plan
• Health care spending account
• Goodlife corporate membership discount
• Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
• Staple's corporate discount
• Dell member purchase program
• Mark's corporate discount

About the Role

The Métis Family Well-Being (MFWB) Program is a community-led, prevention-based initiative designed to support Métis children, youth, and families affected by violence. Rooted in culturally grounded, strengths-based approaches, the program helps families heal, thrive, and stay together.

By developing and delivering culturally relevant policies, programs, and resources, MFWB empowers communities to address the root causes of violence and reduce involvement in the child welfare and youth justice systems. The program emphasizes the least disruptive means of family support, with the goal of preventing child apprehension and long-term systems involvement.

Grounded in a strengths-based, prevention-oriented approach, MFWB initiatives are developed and delivered at the local level. MFWB Coordinators organize individualized or group-based workshops, events, and activities that align with the client and/or program’s objectives. These initiatives emphasize culturally sensitive education, which is essential in shifting community attitudes and strengthening the Métis Nation’s capacity to understand, respond to, and prevent violence.

MFWB Coordinators also play a vital role in building and sustaining strong relationships with local partners and service providers. These collaborations:

• Enhance the quality and reach of service delivery.
• Promote Métis culture and identity.
• Support the holistic wellness of MNO Citizens.

Through ongoing engagement and collaboration, the MFWB program fosters inclusive and culturally relevant supports that reflect and honor the unique experiences of Métis families.

By providing culturally relevant, strengths-based support, the MFWB program helps Métis families stay together, supports healthier communities, and contributes to long-term violence prevention.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead clients in a supportive process to determine clear wellness plans based on immediate need
• Facilitate client services such as peer counseling, service support assessments, referrals
• Attend consultations with client
• Design and deliver education/informing/learning through organized, facilitated or coordinated activities
• Participant based activities (PBAs) can be either group or individualized activities that are open to a targeted group of people within the community or the community at large.
• Assisting clients to access services through referrals where applicable
• Maintaining documentation of client services in the Online Health and Access Tracking System (OHATS), Data basics and Excel tracking documents as required
• Financial reporting specific to local program site budget allocations and parameters
• Reflect Métis cultural approaches as a part of the activities and services
• Promotes the values of the organization within the workplace and in the community by demonstrating positive and professional relationships with others (employees, citizens, council, volunteers, advocates, etc.)
• Participation in MNO Healing and Wellness training as needed/determined
• Participate in on-going professional development activities as time and financial resources permit
• Attend training and meetings outside Métis Nation of Ontario working hours
• Maintain confidentiality at all times, and adhere to privacy legislation
• Promotes the values of the organization within the workplace and in the community by demonstrating positive and professional relationships with others (employees, citizens, council, volunteers, advocates, etc.)
• Reports all unsafe conditions, hazards or practices, accidents and incidents in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and adheres to all Health and Safety requirements within the MNO’s policies and procedures and provincial legislation
• Performs other job/branch-related duties as required

Qualifications

• College Diploma (1 or 2 year)
• 1 to 3 years of experience
• Experience working with volunteers in a non-profit environment
• 1 or more years’ experience in client services experience
• 1 or more years’ experience working with children 0-18
• Proficiency with computer programs (Outlook, Excel, Work and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of the Métis Nation of Ontario and programs offered
• Knowledge of Indigenous programs and services
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Well-developed administrative, organizational and communication skills in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to lift 11.5kg when required.

AODA Statement

The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.

Please email human resources if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.

Special Services Organization

The Métis Nation of Ontario is a special services organization. All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.

The Métis Nation of Ontario uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help in the screening and assessing of applicants within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).