Indigenous Program Coordinator

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Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your planning skills while making a difference in the lives of youth and the greater community?

Consider this unique opportunity with the Justice Ronald Lester Youth Centre where you will plan, implement, and co-ordinate programs that promote rehabilitation and cultural awareness of Indigenous youth and all young persons.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• Plan, develop, deliver, coordinate, and evaluate programs to address the specific needs of all youth in relation to their various cultural/Indigenous diversity
• Coordinate volunteers to assist in the delivery of Indigenous/cultural programs
• Coordinate spiritual activities for all young persons
• Perform assessment, reception, and discharge functions for all young persons that are involved with the programs
• Assist the Youth Centre Deputy Administrator with the formulation of policies and procedures for programs

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What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge

You have:
• Knowledge of and ability to apply behaviour/social sciences theories, practices, and techniques particularly within the context of planning programs for Indigenous/cultural specific residents
• Cultural awareness in order to engage Indigenous residents and support rehabilitation and successful community reintegration
• Ability to understand and apply relevant legislation (e.g. The Criminal Code of Canada, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Child and Family Services Act, Education Act, Freedom of Information Act, Public Services of Ontario Act, etc)
• Ability to ensure programming complies with facility regulations and procedures

Organizational and Leadership Skills

You can:
• Coordinate programs to ensure best outcomes for the youth, facility, and community
• Plan, organize, and evaluate programs and supervise staff and volunteers in the delivery of programs

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:
• Liaise with community partners, teach and train staff/community agencies, and participate in case management
• Interact with youth, their families and community connections, and Indigenous/cultural groups and agencies

Problem-Solving Skills and Judgement

• You can develop ongoing programming/committees, establish and implement program objectives, and assess the needs of residents

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-SS-230098/25

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.