Posted 2 days ago
SAFE Coordinator
@ Native Council of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Overview
The Native Council of PEI is hiring a SAFE Coordinator, a full-time role working with high-risk off-reserve Indigenous families involved in the child welfare system to build protective factors and reduce the number of Indigenous children in care. The work includes home visits, parenting groups, cultural programming, advocacy and trauma-reduction counselling. The posting requires post-secondary education in social or human services, a valid driver's licence and a vulnerable sector check.
Responsibilities:
- Build protective factors for high-risk Indigenous families in child welfare
- Provide home visits, parenting classes and community workshops
- Facilitate monthly parenting support groups and cultural activities
- Provide advocacy and trauma-reduction counselling
- Deliver cultural supports to Indigenous youth in care and aged-out youth
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education in social/human services or youth work, or equivalent experience
- Strong organizational skills and report writing
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality
- Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- Vulnerable sector check before employment
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Home, Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Social services, Human services, Youth work |
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Native Council of Prince Edward Island
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Position Summary:
The Native Council of PEI (NCPEI) is an Indigenous non-profit organization for off-reserve Indigenous people in Prince Edward Island. The Strengthening Aboriginal Families Effectively (SAFE) Coordinator will work with high-risk off-reserve Indigenous families towards building protective factors that lead to healthy families and reduce the number of Indigenous Children in care. The SAFE Coordinator will also develop a coalition of stakeholders to ensure cultural competency training is ingrained within their organizations and frontline workers.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Build the protective factors of high-risk Indigenous families involved in the Child Welfare System.
- Provide cultural supports and programming to Indigenous youth in care and their Indigenous Guardian/Grandparents and/or Non-Indigenous caregivers as well as Indigenous youth who have aged out of the care system.
- Provide advocacy for parents, children, and youth involved in the Child Welfare System.
- Provide home visits, parenting classes, and community workshops as needed.
- Facilitate monthly parenting support groups, including a community kitchen, and cultural activity sessions for Indigenous children in care.
- Provide trauma reduction counselling for families and individuals.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Post-secondary education/training in social/human services or youth work; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to collect and organize data and provide written reports.
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
- Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
- Vulnerable record check is required prior to commencement of employment.
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