Job Description

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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 Case Coordinator plays a key role in supporting individuals experiencing housing instability by delivering client centered, culturally informed services within the Thunder Bay Transitional Housing Program. This position is responsible for the delivery of program goals, maintaining a caseload of participants, and providing housing-based case management focused on long term stability and self sufficiency.

Core duties include developing and implementing individualized service plans, facilitating referrals to internal and external supports (e.g., financial assistance, mental health services, legal aid), and supporting participants through crisis intervention and life skills development. The Case Coordinator also monitors compliance with program policies, delivers workshops on tenancy and life skills, and collaborates with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and service providers to ensure culturally appropriate programming.

Administrative responsibilities include maintaining accurate case files and documentation, contributing to program evaluation and promotion, and ensuring services align with funding agreements and community engagement goals. The role also involves active participation in community and cultural events to support participant integration and understanding of available resources.

Strong relationship-building, crisis management, cultural competency, and communication skills are essential for success in this position, as is a commitment to confidentiality, client empowerment, and social inclusion.

What you will be doing:

• Delivery of associated program goals including delivery of services and supporting participants within Thunder Bay Transitional Housing Program
• Maintain caseload of clients (aka participants) and provide housing-based case management as required
• Build strong and effective rapport with participants
• Monitor, enforce, and support program policies and participant agreements as required
• Plan and execute a client service plan, including referrals to internal programs and other agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, mental health and addiction services, medical treatment and other services as required
• Develop and deliver educational materials/workshops on tenant rights and responsibilities, how to promote a successful tenancy, basic life skills and other rental related matters to assist participants in developing skills to deal with and resolve identified challenges specific to maintaining stable housing
• Plan, participate and coordinate with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, internal MNO programs, and external services providers to facilitate workshops for participants within the Thunder Bay Transitional Housing Program in areas related to Indigenous culture, life skills, mental health, physical health, tenant rights and responsibilities, education, employment, and any other identified areas of need to help promote long term housing stability.
• Provide crisis intervention to participants and deescalate situations as required
• Maintain open lines of communication throughout shift with other Thunder Bay Transitional Housing Program staff, including those from other agencies and external contractors (e.g. concierge/security services).
• Maintain participant files including case notes for pertinent data collection, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• To support the reconnection to home community and family if appropriate
• Ensure program delivery is consistent with funding agreements, including community engagement and system navigation support
• Evaluate the effectiveness of service and program delivery
• Light cleaning duties
• Organize, facilitate and/or attend community events to enhance participant and community knowledge of available services, supports and resources.
• 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

• 1 to 3 years of experience
• College Diploma (1 or 2 year) social services, social work, or human needs services
• Client service experience
• Experience in developing and facilitating presentations
• Experience dealing with crisis situations in a professional manner
• Knowledge of homelessness issues and barriers to accessing housing, especially within Métis and other Indigenous populations Advanced communications skills
• Situational awareness
• Organization skills and time/priority-management
• Highly detail-oriented
• Crisis intervention skills
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, demonstrate good judgement, and make decisions independently within set processes and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work alone/independently with minimal supervision

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.

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