Metis Family Centered Program Specialist

Metis Family Centered Program Specialist

Atikokan, 105 Main Street West, Atikokan, Ontario, Canada

Expires Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:59 pm

Position Details: New position

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 Metis 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.

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 Metis 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 Metis Family Centered Program (MFCP) is designed to support Metis children, youth and families involved with the child welfare system. This program will be responsible for receiving notifications from Children’s Aid Societies (CAS) and Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agencies (ICWA), participate in decision making discussions including but not limited to: safety planning, service plans, placement of children/youth, the removal of a child from a parent’s home and to support the connection of Metis children, youth and parents to their local communities.

The Metis Family Centered Program (MFCP) Specialist will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the Metis Family Centered Program. The Specialist will play a key role in identifying program gaps, challenges and evaluate risk ongoing for the program and the Nation overall. The Specialist will support implementation of the program in areas such as: development of resource/tools, support infrastructure development, provide training and evaluate program activities to identify risks to program safety and trends that prevent repatriation and continue the cycle of family distribution.

The Specialist will work collaboratively with the Healing and Wellness Branch and the MFCP to provide specialized support relating to child and family services and working within the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA). The Specialist would be responsible for leading initiatives and projects for the program, for the purpose of expanding the Metis Family Centered Program and advancing the Healing and Wellness Branch’s strategic goals and objectives. An area of focus will be the advancement of a protocol with Children’s Aid Societies, to inform the sector on how to work with Metis people and the Metis Nation of Ontario.

What you will be doing:

• Support the ongoing growth of the Metis Family Centered Program including facilitating the improvement of infrastructure needs, resources/tools, and processes that will guide the operation of the program.
• Spearhead the implementation and expansion of the child and family services portfolio at the Metis Nation of Ontario under the direction of the manager.
• Engage regularly with frontline staff, community members and sector partners to ensure the program and activities reflect Metis needs and priorities.
• Provide recommendations to address service gaps, barriers and challenges of the program.
• Support program work with sector partners to develop a Protocol for province-wide use.
• Engage in partnerships related to the child welfare sector that could enhance the quality and accessibility of services for Metis communities – this may be with other organizations, service providers and child welfare agencies across Ontario.
• Develop, plan and facilitate knowledge sharing and/or and manager with capacity building opportunities for MNO staff and Citizens.
• Develop, plan and facilitate knowledge workshops with Children’s Aid Societies and Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agencies in Ontario. This will be used as a mechanism to educate the sector on Metis people in Ontario and expectations on working with MNO Citizens.
• Support the program and manager in rolling out initiatives, resources, and activities related to the portfolio.
• Evaluate program activities and efficacy to identify risks and provide recommendations to mitigate as it relates to the safety of the program, MNO Citizens and to the Nation overall.
• Provide high level written and verbal briefings to he manager for internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote 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.)
• Report 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.
• Perform other job/branch-related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of experience working with children, youth and families.
• University Degree or certification in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the Metis Nation of Ontario and programs offered
• Be familiar with the child welfare sector in Ontario (with awareness about history and challenges specific to FNIM children, youth and families within this sector).
• Working knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), including an awareness of history and challenges specific to FNIM children, youth and families within this sector.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong desire to act in the service of the Metis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture.
• Understanding of Metis culture and communities.
• A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment.
• Advanced communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Superior organization skills and time management skills.
• High levels of problem-solving and analytical skills.

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

Job Details:
Pay Type: Salar
Hiring Min Rate: 74,200 CAD
Hiring Max Rate: 81,800 CAD