Transition Navigator

John Howard Society of Brandon Inc Posted : January 26, 2026 Expires : February 6, 2026

This position is a front-line residential support and monitoring role in a healing-focused transitional housing program, combining participant supervision, safety checks, basic case support, and house duties with strong emphasis on Indigenous, trauma-informed, and justice-related knowledge. The Transition Navigator reports to the Transitional Housing Team Lead.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Transitional Housing and Healing Program mission, directives, CSC policies, and complete required professional development under supervisors and mentors.
• Handle shift routines : early arrival, handover briefings, logging in duty / communication books, checking email and medication files, and maintaining sign-in / out records with up-to-date participant locations and phone numbers.
• Conduct regular safety and environment tasks : minimum three wellness checks per shift, cleanliness inspections of participant spaces, general house duties, and weekend / holiday kitchen work with participants.
• Support participants with maintaining clean, orderly suites, following house rules, and progressing on individual case plans and reports.
• Observe, document, and report behaviour, risks, and any breaches (curfew, failure to return, abnormal conditions) to Care Coordinators / Team Lead, including after-hours reporting to the National Monitoring Center and written reports before end of shift.
• Work within a team to monitor daily activities, protect participant, staff, and community safety, and ensure proper entrance procedures and role‑modelled hygiene and dress code.

Required skills and knowledge

Certifications and requirements

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