Summary
Description
Are you a compassionate, driven individual looking to make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable families? Connections for Families seeks a Financial Coach to work as part of a collaborative and supportive Financial Coaching team that also equips our In-Home team with the tools and resources they need to help families thrive.
About Us
For 35 years, Connections has been a cornerstone in providing parenting education and family support to parents with cognitive challenges. We support people with cognitive challenges to make choices and decisions for their lives, including being successful parents. As a leader in parents’ rights advocacy, Connections provides life-long, in-home support and parenting skills education, financial coaching, group programs, counselling, and community resourcing to families in and around Calgary to help them maintain a safe and nurturing home.
About the Role
Building on this legacy, our innovative Financial Coaching Program offers a powerful dimension—helping families achieve greater financial stability and resilience. Be part of a program recognized as a leader in Calgary’s financial empowerment community—and help build stronger, more secure futures for those who need it most.
What You’ll Do
- Provide one-on-one financial coaching that is holistic in nature, strengths-based and responsive to the client’s learning style and prevailing life circumstances.
- Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and other government offices to support clients to access benefits and credits for which they qualify.
- Prepare personal Income Tax and Benefit Returns as well as manage applications for federal and provincial government benefits.
- Participate in meetings with healthcare providers and other professionals to support benefits applications.
- Support financial education workshops for parents, teens and community members.
- Liaise with Connections’ In-Home team and provide financial resources and information for families.
- Represent the Financial Coach Program in community of practice participation and on financial and tax/benefits policy advocacy.
- Adhere to Connections’ policies and practice standards, including a current police and child welfare check, and fulfill all reporting requirements.
What We’re Looking For
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in disability, social work, counselling or adult education fields, or equivalent experience.
- Financial literacy basics are required and a background in financial coaching/advising is ideal.
- Basic tax knowledge such as understanding Canadian tax forms, common deductions and credits and use of CRA-certified tax software.
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or in social services or social justice areas is an asset.
- Able to treat client families with respect while maintaining a welcoming and professional attitude.
- Crucial soft skills, including an eagerness to learn, dependability, problem-solving capacity and adaptability.
- Proficiency in case management.
- Demonstrated high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work well as part of a small, interdependent team.
Other important requirements for this role
- During the orientation and training process, this position will work onsite at our office in NW Calgary. Once familiarized with our work and clients, a flexible hybrid work schedule created in collaboration with our team is possible.
- A current Criminal Record check (including vulnerable sector screening) and Child Welfare Intervention Record check, the cost of which will be reimbursed by the agency upon offer of employment.
- Current First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of employment.
- This position requires occasional travel within Calgary therefore a valid Class 5 driver’s license, a working vehicle, and $2,000,000 liability insurance rated for business use is required.
- Successful applicants may be asked to provide proof of qualifications.
What Connections Offers
- A supportive, team-oriented work environment
- 100% employer paid group health, dental, AD&D, & Life coverage from your first day of employment, plus a health and lifestyle spending account
- Long-term disability coverage (employee paid to ensure benefits are non-taxable)
- Employee & Family Assistance Program, including enhanced mental well-being and stress management benefits
- 3 weeks vacation to start, plus quarterly wellness days, and Christmas holidays break
- A paid volunteer day to support an organization whose mission is meaningful to you
Applications must include a resume and cover letter in pdf format and must be submitted online via our careers portal by Monday November 17, 2025. Review of applications will be continuous throughout the application period. Only candidates selected to proceed through the selection process will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity
Connections for Families Society is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse team benefits and enriches our work and is essential to operational excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
