Family Wellness Coach

Chimo: Where what you do matters for a lifetime. Chimo Youth Retreat Centre has been supporting children, youth and families involved with Children’s Services for over 50 years.
Job Description: 

The Family Wellness Program provides trauma-informed, family-centred services that support the safety, wellbeing, connection, and permanency of children, youth, and families. Through collaboration with Children and Family Services, community partners, and natural supports, Family Wellness staff help families build on their strengths while navigating complex challenges and life transitions. 

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Family Wellness Coach to build and maintains safe, positive relationships with families, work cooperatively as part of the Family Wellness team, facilitate family time, and provide therapeutic youth work.  

The Family Wellness Coach will be responsible for providing the following services:

• In vivo family/parent support
• Second-line family stabilization, intervention, preservation
• Providing transportation for clients and supportive access through family time
• Therapeutic youth work including cultural programming and connection to their heritage
• Low ratio crisis intervention services
• All other duties as required to support a family to thrive and achieve healthy lifestyle
• Build positive relationships and work collaboratively with families, CFS staff and other stakeholders.
• Maintain effective cross-functional relationships with staff, colleagues, and partners.
• Work effectively with all Chimo Family Wellness staff and leadership.
• Coordination of additional services to support great outcomes for families.
• Advocacy for the child, youth and family services that ultimately support the reunification, unity or permanency of the family.
• Possess knowledge of community resources that support families.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Coaches work a variety of shifts including daytime, evenings, and weekends. Flexibility is important when planning shifts with the families and caregivers, as well as to support your team.
• The work can be physically and mentally demanding, and requires the ability to carry car seats, lift children in/out of cars and car seats, etc.
• You must be able and prepared to physically interact with children in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Outdoor engagements with children and families may occur in all seasons, with appropriate measures taken based on current weather conditions.
  
  

The successful candidate will possess and demonstrate:

• Critical thinking and creative problem solving to provide high-quality services.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong facilitation, organizational and time management skills.
• Understanding of life span developmental theories, Foundations of Caregiver Support, Signs of Safety, Appreciative Inquiry, Peacemaking Circles, Trauma Informed/Resiliency Focused Practices and Lifelong Connections.
  
  

Education and Credentials: 

• Degree in the Human Services field (Child & Youth Care, Social Work, Early Childhood Development, etc.) is preferred but those with a post-secondary 2 year diploma and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a front-line role within Human Services.
  
  

Employment Requirements:

• A valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Proven experience as a Driver (minimum 3 years history)
• 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccination
• Have the ability to provide current auto insurance with $2 million liability and use for work coverage with no at-fault accidents in the past 3 years
• Eligibility for fleet insurance approval (driver's abstract must not have more than 2 convictions).

What We Offer: 

We believe in supporting the people who make a difference every day. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy: 

• Membership on a supportive team of skilled and passionate professionals dedicated to helping children, youth, and families reach their greatest potential.
• Paid vacation starting at twelve (15) days per year.
• Paid sick and wellness leave equivalent to eight (10) days per year.
• Comprehensive health benefits following the successful completion of the 3-month probationary period.
• Dental coverage after one (1) year of employment.
• A Health Spending Account (HSA) to help cover eligible health-related expenses after the probationary period.
• Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential counselling and wellness resources for employees and their immediate families.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development, training, and career growth.
• Invitations to agency events, training and development, staff appreciation activities, celebrations.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven workplace where your leadership and contributions make a meaningful impact every day.

Applications will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.