CHOOSE LIFE PROGRAM COORDINATOR The Choose Life Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating culturally grounded programs that support youth mental health, wellness, and life promotion in Long Lake #58 First Nation. Working with youth, families, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, staff, schools, and community partners, the Coordinator organizes sports, arts, workshops, cultural activities, and land-based learning that build confidence, resilience, positive identity, healthy lifestyles, hope, belonging, meaning, and purpose.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Coordinate the planning, scheduling, delivery, and evaluation of Choose Life programs and activities for youth and families.

· Develop program calendars and activity plans and arrange facilities, supplies, transportation, meals, consent forms, and staffing coverage.

· Plan, organize, and facilitate sports, arts, recreation, life-skills workshops, cultural activities, land-based learning, wellness initiatives, and community events.

· Ensure programming is culturally grounded, trauma-informed, strengths-based, youth-centered, inclusive, and aligned with community priorities.

· Build positive relationships with youth, provide encouragement and practical support, and incorporate youth interests, needs, and feedback into program planning.

· Connect youth and families with appropriate resources and report safety, crisis, abuse, neglect, or well-being concerns in accordance with policy and duty to report.

· Work with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, language speakers, and cultural supports to incorporate traditional teachings, language, culture, and land-based practices into programming.

· Collaborate with schools, health services, internal departments, families,



and regional partners and promote awareness of Choose Life programming and youth wellness resources.

· Coordinate workers, volunteers, facilitators, vendors, and partners involved in activities by communicating schedules, roles, materials, and safety expectations.

· Maintain accurate and confidential records, including attendance, activity notes, consent forms, referrals, statistics, feedback, and follow-up actions, and contribute to program evaluation.

· Assist with budget tracking, purchase requests, invoices, travel, inventory, reporting, and other program administration.

· Ensure a healthy and safe working setting for staff, program participants, volunteers, vendors, and visitors.

· All other related duties, as assigned.

Accountability The Choose Life Program Coordinator is accountable to, and is under the day-to-day supervision of, the Health Director.

Education and Skill Requirements

· Post-secondary education in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Indigenous Studies, Psychology, Health, Recreation, Community Development, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

· 2+ years related experience coordinating and facilitating youth, community wellness, recreation, cultural, mental health, social service, or life-promotion programming.

· Understanding of First Nations culture, community values, traditional wellness, and the realities facing Indigenous youth; experience in a First Nation, remote,



or northern setting is an asset.

· Training or experience in trauma-informed practice, crisis response, suicide prevention, youth mentorship, mental health support, or cultural safety is considered an asset.

· Must have a valid Ontario driver's licence and reliable access to a vehicle, or the ability to travel as required.

· Current First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain, and a clear Vulnerable Sector Check are required.

· Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with youth, families, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, staff, community members, management, and partners.

· Strong ability to motivate, encourage, engage, and empower youth through supportive relationships and meaningful programming.

· Strong facilitation, planning, organization, time management, problem-solving, and event coordination skills.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, cultural sensitivity, and sound judgment when handling sensitive or crisis-related matters.

· Knowledge of youth mental health, life promotion, suicide prevention, trauma-informed practice, cultural safety, privacy, confidentiality, and duty to report.

· Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and record-keeping skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, and basic reporting tools.

· Ability to take initiative, work independently, contribute to the program team, and coordinate workers or volunteers as assigned.

· Ability to openly assume additional responsibilities that may arise from the community administration, the Choose Life Program, and/or Chief and Council.

Location: Long Lake #58 First Nation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Choose Life Program Coordinator (Longlac)
🏢 Long Lake #58 First Nation
📍 Longlac