Position Summary:
The Family Decision-Making Facilitator plans, convenes, and facilitates Family Circles (wrap-around circles) for Moose Cree First Nation children, youth, and families. Grounded in Moose Cree culture, traditional teachings and restorative practice, the Facilitator creates a safe, respectful, and neutral space where every voice – especially the child’s – is heard and guides the family and its supports to agree on a plan with clear goals, tasks, and responsibilities. The Facilitator works closely with the Band Representative Team and the Prevention Team, holds follow-up circles until each family’s wrap-around supports are in place, and records circle outcomes in a way that protects family privacy. The role calls for strong facilitation and mediation skills, cultural grounding, impartiality and sound judgement about child safety.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Diploma in Social Services, Indigenous Studies or a related field.

Recognized and respected by their own community as having lived experience and a learned understanding of Indigenous culture and traditional teachings and carrying themselves according to those teachings.

Training in circle facilitation, mediation, restorative practice or Alternative Dispute Resolution is preferred.

Minimum three (3) years of experience working with children and families.

Demonstrated experience facilitating circles or groups and mediating between family members in a positive way.

Experience working with Elders,



healers and other cultural resources.

Experience in child welfare, prevention or family support services is an asset.

Circle and group facilitation and Alternative Dispute Resolution processes, including the logistics of large circles.

Moose Cree First Nation’s child and family law and its service delivery model (available from Moose Cree First Nation or on the Government of Canada website).

An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families; Ontario’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017; and child welfare case management.

Indigenous culture, values and protocols, and the impact of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop and the child welfare system on First Nations families.

Community services in Moose Factory and the surrounding area.

Problem-solving, conflict resolution and mediation skills, with the ability to stay impartial.

Transparent, concise and accurate written and verbal communication; able to develop and deliver training to small and large groups.

Organization, time management and attention to detail; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data or case management systems, and adaptability to new systems.

Ability to speak Cree is an asset.

Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector check or proof to obtain one.

Duration: Permanent with 3 months probation

Job Description: Available Upon Request

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📌 Family Decision-Making Facilitator (Ontario)
🏢 Moose Cree
📍 Ontario