Youth Leadership & Mental Wellness Coordinator

Employment Opportunity

Youth Leadership & Mental Wellness Coordinator
Mawlugutinej Mental Wellness Team

Location: Natoaganeg, New Brunswick (with travel to participating communities)
Term: 1-Year Contract - 37.5 hours per week
Start Date: April 13,2026
Salary Range: Based on experience

Mawlugutinej Mental Wellness Services Inc. is seeking a Youth Leadership & Mental Wellness Coordinator to become an integral member of its multi-disciplinary team. This role will collaborate with the Mawlugutinej Mental Wellness Team and Youth advocates across five northeastern NB First Nations communities.

Position Overview

The Youth Leadership & Mental Wellness Coordinator will support the implementation of the Youth Mental Health Fund (YMHF) Action Plan - Buddy's Quest, as well as the broader Indigenous Youth Leadership & Mental Wellness Initiative. This role ensures that youth voices are central in guiding culturally grounded programming and services across participating communities. This position plays a key role in strengthening youth leadership, improving access to culturally grounded mental wellness support, and contributing to data-informed planning that reflects the voices and needs of youth across communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Action Plan & Initiative Implementation
  • Execute YMHF Action Plan goals and deliverables
  • Track progress, outcomes, and key milestones
  • Support long-term sustainability of initiatives
• Buddy's Quest Platform Coordination
  • Support platform rollout in schools and communities
  • Facilitate onboarding and training sessions
  • Encourage youth participation and engagement
  • Collect and organize anonymous insights
• Youth Leadership Development
  • Engage youth representatives (2 per community)
  • Facilitate regular youth leadership meetings
  • Support youth-led initiatives and projects
• Program & Community Engagement
  • Deliver culturally relevant programming
  • Support workshops, events, and gatherings
  • Collaborate with community leadership and Elders
• Mental Wellness Integration
  • Apply a Two-Eyed Seeing approach in programming
  • Support cultural, land-based, and traditional healing practices
  • Promote resilience, identity, and well-being
• Monitoring & Reporting
  • Track participation and engagement metrics
  • Collect feedback and success stories
  • Support reporting and evaluation processes

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with Indigenous youth and/or vulnerable populations
• Strong facilitation, communication, and organizational skills
• Preference will be given to applicants who have:
  • Diploma in Child & Youth Care, Social Services, or a related field
  • Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a community-based youth setting
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements

• Recent and successful Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Willingness to travel between communities
• Flexible schedule, may include evenings and occasional weekends
• Ability to travel to provide support to Esgenoôpetitj, Metepenagiag, Oinpegitjoig and Ugpi'ganjig

Main Office: Mawlugutinej Mental Health Centre, 40 Micmac Road, Eel Ground NB
Program Location: Five northeastern NB First Nations - Natoaganeg, Esgenoôpetitj, Metepenagiag, Oinpegitjoig and Ugpi'ganjig

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position to: [email protected]

We encourage applications from Indigenous candidates and those with lived experience. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Indigenous candidates from the five communities will be preferred.