Transitional Youth Worker
- Competition #2026-29

Conditions:
Full-Time, Permanent Comprehensivehealth and dental perks package TheTransitional Youth Worker provides one-on-one supports to youth who are livingin or transitioning out of Memengwaa transitional housing units. The key objective of this role is to supportyouth to build their personal capacity, in preparation for the next stages oftheir lives. Provide individualized,one-on-one services to Indigenous youth in and from care. Conduct weekly check inswith youth to implement, review and update goals. advocate for youth when required. Maintain youth files bycompleting file logs, keeping copies of critical information, and filinginformation to the highest standards of confidentiality. Attend goal settingmeetings with youth and their supports. Teach youth budgetingskills and arrange financial management programming. When youth move out ofthe program, provide ongoing supports through check in and follow up. Intervene in crises in acalm and effective manner, including supporting youth to access appropriate andimmediate resources. Collaborate with otherMemengwaa staff to develop programming calendars.



Facilitate and/orcoordinate programming for participants in the Memengwaa program; Participate in teammeetings & attend training as required. Completionof post-secondary training in human services field; combination of education,previous work experience, lived experience and training may be considered. Must have a clear Child Abuse, Adult Abuse andCriminal record checks, and prior contact check is required. ValidMB class 5 Drivers license and access to a vehicle is required: acceptableDrivers Abstract required. ASIST,NVCI, First Aid CPR, and other related trainings considered an asset Demonstrateknowledge and/or understanding of Indigenous perspectives, First Nationsculture and traditional philosophies. Strongknowledge of Community resources. Experiencewith child welfare and/or youth aging out of care. Abilityto speak Anishinaabe an asset. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES, SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SELF-DECLARED CANDIDATES (FIRSTNATIONS, INUIT, OR METIS).

📌 Full Time Youth Worker (Winnipeg)
🏢 Shawenim Abinoojii
📍 Winnipeg