Transition Specialist

Transition Specialist

Permanent Full-Time (Monday – Friday 9-5)

McMan Calgary & Area

Internal/ External Posting

At McMan Calgary & Area, connection is at our core. Every year, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of more than 5,000 children, youth, adults, and families by providing programs and services that support those with complex needs—including mental health challenges, addictions, homelessness, poverty, and disabilities. We believe in everyone’s deep and infinite worth, and no matter who you are, we will walk alongside you.

Through our work, we rebuild, integrate, and strengthen connections—to self, peers, families, communities, support professionals, and the land—because people need people. Our sense of well‑being, identity, and belonging comes from relationships, and healing happens through these connections. Professional supports are there for a season or a reason—not a lifetime—because our goal is to empower individuals and families to thrive independently.

McMan is recruiting for a Transition Specialist to join our team working from client centred and strength‑based approach, utilizing the Natural Supports and Trauma Informed Practice frameworks. The Transition specialist supports tenants of the James House program who are exiting homelessness to develop their service planning and natural support teams with the goal of finding safe and stable housing while exiting the homeless serving systems of care.

The Transition Specialist will also provide support to the client once they have moved into independent living in the community for three months to support safety and transition plan implementation.

Some of the key aspects of this role include:

• Identifying, engaging, strengthening, and expanding natural support networks
• Developing integrated plans that address priority needs of the individual
• Developing comprehensive crisis stabilization and relapse prevention plans
• Facilitating and coordinating team members from various social service systems

The successful candidate will have:

• A Degree/Diploma in Human Services or similar
• Demonstrated skill set in working with individuals experiencing homelessness
• Understanding of and ability to work with numerous social service systems
• Awareness of appropriate community resources and services
• Strong writing, organizational, program planning, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• High Fidelity Wraparound training or experience
• Knowledge of diversity issues around culture, religion, and other orientations
• 3 to 5 years experience facilitating teams and working with various systems
• A current (no more than 6 months old) Police/Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention check.
• Have a reliable vehicle and proof of adequate vehicle insurance

* This role requires flexibility in working hours and support evening work with clients.

* This role will require on call support on a rotating basis and some evening and weekend work hours.

McMan provides an extensive benefit plan, generous time off allowances, and the opportunity for employees to contribute to Calgary youth, families and community through their work. Benefits include vision, dental and prescription drug coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program. A 100% employer contribution pension plan is also provided after 6 months of employment. With three weeks of vacation a year, a flexible schedule, and access to personal days off per year, the organization encourages a work/life balance.

McMan is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff benefits and enriches the work environment and contributes to organizational excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including candidates from diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities.

If you feel you have the skills, background and the desire to work in an extremely rewarding and challenging environment, apply now. If you’re looking to make a difference, make it with McMan.

Salary Range:$57,384.00- $63,761.00 annually

Closing Date:

January 25, 2026

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.