Youth Coach - 1026

Why work with us:

The ohpikîhakan Foster Care program at The Family Centre has a unique, relationship-based approach to foster care that supports the holistic needs of children and youth. The program emphasizes cultural connection, relational belonging, reunification with family and community, and strong circles of support around children, youth, caregivers, and families.

The Family Centre is looking for a Youth Coach that provides one-to-one support to youth accessing services through the ohpikîhakan Foster Care program. Youth Coaches work with marginalized children and youth, primarily ages 13 to 17, who have Children and Family Services involvement and may have experienced trauma, disrupted relationships, systemic barriers, multigenerational abuse or neglect, and disconnection from family, culture, community, or natural supports.

We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, and provide services based on research and evidence-based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive environment. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more.

What you will be doing:

Youth Coaches support youth in a holistic way, with attention to physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, relational, and legal connection. The role includes helping youth strengthen their circle of support, build or re-establish meaningful relationships, participate in cultural and community activities, work toward personal goals, and remain connected to their voice, identity, family, and community.

• Build respectful, trusting relationships with youth through consistent, relational, trauma-informed, and strengths-based support;
• Provide one-to-one support to youth in ways that reflect their goals, voice, identity, interests, strengths, and needs;
• Support youth to increase connection across areas of holistic wellbeing, including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, relational, and legal connection;
• Support reunification and connection between youth and their parents, families, culture, community, and natural supports wherever possible;
• Provide behavioural, relational, and emotional support to youth using calm, non-confrontational, and developmentally appropriate strategies;
• Assess ongoing risk and safety for children, youth, and families receiving services in accordance with the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and program expectations;
• Ensure the voice of the youth is clearly reflected in monthly reporting, contact notes, and relevant documentation.
• Complete formal documentation, case notes, reports, data entry, and file requirements accurately and within required timelines

What you bring to the role:

• Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Education, Early Childhood Development, or a related field; a diploma with significant related experience may also be considered;
• Minimum of two years of experience working with youth and families is preferred;
• Experience working with Children and Family Services, Child and Family Services Delivery, foster care, or child and youth serving systems is an asset;
• Understanding of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act is an asset; and
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, Google products, and related administrative tools.

Attributes that will help you be successful in this role:

We are looking for someone who is relationship-centered, practice-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally humble and equity-oriented, strengths-based, collaborative, adaptable and grounded, self-directed, reflective and resilient, and professional and values-aligned.

Background Check Process & Requirements:

• As part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks
• Satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, renewed every three years;
• Satisfactory Alberta Child Intervention Record Check, renewed every three years;
• Current suicide intervention certification, such as ASIST or an agency-approved equivalent (Our Child Are Sacred);
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for regular work use;
• Proof of automobile insurance with a minimum of $2 million third-party liability coverage, verified annually;
• Satisfactory five-year driver’s abstract, renewed every three years; and
• Registration with the applicable professional regulatory body is required where eligible for profession.

What you can expect:

Training – comprehensive onboarding/orientation process which includes service specific, leading-edge training, and agency-wide core training

Feedback – a strong reflective supervision model that provides regular formal and informal opportunities for feedback

Performance Coaching – formal and informal coaching regarding the development of personal and professional growth and development

Reasonable Accommodation – The Family Centre will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualifies applicant or employee

Compensation – Our comprehensive compensation package offered to employees reflects a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and is competitive within the marketplace.

• Starting salary of $50,461 to $53,615 annually (commensurate with level of education and experience)
• 36.5-hour work week
• Fully paid Group Benefit Plan
• Flexible Health Spending Account
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• RRSP matching after 1 year of employment
• Ongoing paid training
• Mileage compensation
• Paid sick time (up to 8 days per calendar year)
• Agency-wide social events
• Employee Resource Groups

Closing Date: November 11, 2026

The Family Centre acknowledges that our work takes place on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the nehiyaw (Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Dene, and Nakota (Stoney).

Through our support of an Indigenous way of being and seeking towards being wichitasowak (people who are helping), the Family Centre acknowledges all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps continue to enrich these lands.

The Family Centre thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.