The Parenting Across the Life Cycle Training Coordinator will develop and implement the training programs for the Parenting Support Workers, as well as assist with special projects in the Community Development Portfolio. The program will support Indigenous women in a culturally rooted, holistic way, to assist women in navigating through the complex systems encountered when experiencing violence and involvement in child welfare matters.

The coordinator will develop training/workshops and collect resource materials, including good practices in CAS and VAW, as well as communication materials to support the Parenting Support Workers with their responsibilities in advocating for Indigenous Women and their families. This program will focus on the development and training of the PAL Parenting Support Workers on the parenting program, spanning the lifecycle from infant to child to youth and beyond.

ONWA reclaims and restores the role of Indigenous women as mothers, recognizing their inherent right to parent their children. In addition, the organization reinforces that the original bond between an Indigenous mother and her child must remain the priority in the child welfare and wellness systems. Furthermore, ONWA supports and nurtures Indigenous women’s ability to mother by providing programs that offer culturally appropriate early intervention, prevention, healing services, and safety planning.

This program will address the needs of families with parenting across the life cycle and will work collaboratively with the other BFFV positions to meet the needs and address the gaps. The Parenting Program Training Coordinator will support a holistic approach, ensuring Indigenous women and their families are in the driver’s seat, in control, and are meaningfully engaged to use their voices to co-develop a parenting program that encompasses parenting skills from infant care to child, youth and beyond.

Department: Community Development
Minimum Experience: Mid-level
Compensation hiring range: $56,400 – $62,903 DOE

Required Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Social Work, Indigenous Learning, Women’s Studies with a minimum three (3) years’ work experience in community service delivery.
• Thorough knowledge of Child Welfare Systems and Violence Against Indigenous Women Sectors.
• Proven experience in and knowledge of victims’ issues surrounding child welfare and violence.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience coordinating workshops and/or conferences.
• Also, experience with resource development and implementation.
• Knowledge of Train the Trainer model.
• Ability to network with strong partnership building skills.
• Awareness of Community Resources provincially.
• Excellent administrative and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in computer programs especially Microsoft Office.
• Additionally, an ability to plan, organize, and to manage time effectively.
• Highly motivated, ability to work with minimal supervision and able to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Capacity to problem solve and to see different perspectives.
• Experience with project financial management.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle with valid insurance and a safe driving record.
• Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required.
• This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language an asset.
• ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

Please know:

This is an existing role we are looking to fill.
The full salary range for this role is $56,400 – $62,903. ONWA conducts annual performance reviews, and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on both performance outcomes and available funding.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Finally, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca.

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting as well as advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week 
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Competitive Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
• Paid management days

Vision:

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.