Department of Psychology

Faculty of Arts

Position number: 38319

Date posted: October 7, 2026

Job details

Sisters' Support Parent Coach - Tech 3 (AESES) New Project Part-Time (Grant Funded)

Full-time:

No

Permanent

No

Work schedule

0-35 variable hours/week

Salary

$23.13 to $33.29 per hour plus vacation pay

Appointment Dates

November 2, 2026 to January 28, 2028

Trial/Probation period

840 hours worked For more information please contact: Melissa Duval - [email protected]

Qualifications

THIS POSITION IS DESIGNATED FOR INDIGENOUS CANDIDATES. APPLICANTS MUST SELF-DECLARE ON THEIR COVER LETTER/RESUME AS INDIGENOUS (FIRST NATION, METIS AND/OR INUIT).

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree or certificate program or completion of a Community College course in a related discipline is an asset but not required.
- Completion of a mental health and/or parenting program is required; Specific knowledge of the BEAM program is preferred.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum of one year experience working with Indigenous communities is required.
- Knowledge of and/or understanding of Indigenous protocols and ceremonies, particularly as it relates to mothers, two-spirit parents, and children required.
- Lived experience parenting or providing kinship care for young children required.
- Lived experience navigating and/or providing support for mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, or disruptions to social and emotional well-being required.
- Minimum of six months previous experience working or volunteering in a research environment preferred.
- Minimum of one year’s experience working or volunteering with community organizations that support children and family well-being preferred.
- Experience employing Indigenous ways of knowing into work activities preferred.
- Training or educational background in cultural humility preferred.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Must be conscientious, organized, personable, and socially skilled with experience working in teams.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations in a professional manner are required.
- Genuine interest and commitment to advancing Indigenous health and healing practices is required.
- Must have the ability to coordinate and organize virtual meetups for participants.




- Openness to receiving and incorporating continuous feedback is required.
- The ability to work both collaboratively and independently is required.
- The ability to utilize online tools for communication and collaboration in carrying out activities such as Zoom, MS Teams, OSF, Slack, and Google Docs is required.
- Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office suite products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint are required.

OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Must successfully complete and pass research ethics training (CORE) and personal health information training (PHIA).
- Must complete Peer and Sisters’ Support parent coach training and pass the parent coaching certification.
- Satisfactory clearance of criminal records and child abuse registry checks required.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance, responsivity to feedback, and punctuality, is required.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, residential schools, and the Indian Act and its impact on Indigenous people of Canada is required.
- Indigenous Language will be considered an asset.

Key responsibilities

Participant Coaching Related Work

- Attends Peer and Sisters’ Support coach training, with an expectation of asynchronous learning and preparation for training sessions e.g., reading manuals, watching training videos, practicing with other coaches.
- Successful completion of a standardized certification following the training period.
- Supports participants though a 12-week app-based mental health and parenting program. Support includes 1-on-1 support coaching through videoconferencing, telephone, and/or direct messaging; engagement on the in-app forum; and facilitation of group drop-in sessions to build community and discuss program materials.
- Monitors individual progress of participants and reports back to the research on attendance, coaching session duration and format, content engagement, safety concerns, symptoms.
- Keeping up-to-date coaching notes to assist with individualized content delivery.




- Establishes and maintains robust connections with their assigned participants through regular contact and support.
- Seeks out supervision based on the coaching safety protocols.
- Cofacilitates and coordinates the virtual group drop-in sessions.
- Engagement with ongoing learning and development following the training/certification to continue improving in the requirements for the role.
- Culturally Safe Engagement: Ensures coaching approaches and participant engagement are culturally appropriate, trauma informed, and aligned with Indigenous community protocols and values.

Research Assistance
- Follows all program protocols and seeks consultation and supervision as necessary.
- Meets with the Parent Coach Lead, other Sisters’ Support parent coaches, and the research and clinical team regularly.
- Keeps a record of participant feedback and shares during regular meetings with the research and clinical team for content development.
- Provides feedback to the research and coaching team on how to improve program components and supervises and coordinates work for research assistants.
- Works scheduled hours as agreed upon with team manager.
- Performs other duties as assigned or as required.
- Data Governance: Adheres to principles of Indigenous data sovereignty (e.g., OCAP® or equivalent) when handling participant information and records.

Additional information

Hours of work, M-F 0-20 hours per week as scheduled by supervisor. Some evenings and weekends. The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden). Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

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