Overview
Parenting Journey Home Visitor Jobs in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada at Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Employment Opportunity:Parenting Journey Cultural Home Visitor
Location:Halifax, NS
Salary Range:$60,000.00/ year
Employment Term:Contract February – March 31st 2026 (possibility of renewal), Full time hours (35 hours/ week) can include nights and weekends
Reports To:Jordan’s Principle Coordinator
General Description:
Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is centrally located in the urban Indigenous community of Halifax and is looking forOne (1) Parenting Journey Cultural Home Visitor.The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Center is a charitable non-profit organization which provides over 45 culturally grounded programs including a Family Resource Center, Jordan’s Principle, Daycare, and Community Action Plan. This new program will be based on cultural knowledge and will work closely with the existing programs of the Center.
The Parenting Journey is a home visitation program that provides support for families experiencing complex social, emotional and familial challenges. With the support of the Friendship Centre team, the Parenting Journey Home Visitor works collaboratively with families to build meaningful helping relationships while collectively identifying strengths, resources, challenges, and priorities using a holistic and culture-based framework.
Key Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with children and their families by providing support to access services
Maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ensure the program delivery is congruent with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre’s mission, vision and philosophy
Work with target age group:
Indigenous Families with children 0 – 18 years old (up to the 19th birthday) experiencing multiple risk factors including, but not limited to poverty, ability, lone parenting, social isolation, unstable housing / homelessness, family violence, substance misuse, emotional / mental health issues, and generational trauma
Support will be provided in the areas of child/youth growth and development, parent-child relationships, parenting knowledge and skills, family life management, and community connections/referrals.
Must demonstrate sensitivity,compassion, and a non-judgemental attitude, as well as initiative, self-direction andteamwork.
Ensure the community is informed and well connected to the many existing programs of the Friendship Centre and will work to identify existing resources outside of the Centre.
Work in partnership with the Family Resource Centre, Youth Programming and Jordan’s Principle to ensure access and understanding of existing programming within the Urban Indigenous Community.
Must show an understanding of andappreciationfor how the determinants of health impact families in the community and have knowledge in Indigenous ways of knowledge.
Prepare reports for the Executive Director
Attendprofessional development opportunitiesas requested
Qualifications:
Educationin Early Childhood Development, Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, and/or Sociology
Understanding of Indigenous Culture and the Urban Indigenous Community
Experience in parenting, and/or working/volunteering with young children and families.
Knowledge of a range of community resources relevant to families and the ability to connect families with these resources.
Ability and skills necessary to communicate respectfully with families withdiverseIndigenous backgrounds such as:
First Nations, Inuit and Metis.
Good oral and writtencommunication skillsand excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to e…
Title: Parenting Journey Home Visitor
Company: Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit
