First Nations/metis/inuit Candidates - Nobel, Canada - Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services

Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services

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Nobel, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

_Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services is a provincially designated Child Well-Being Agency that provides Prevention, Protection and Child and Family services that reflect values, beliefs and principles rooted within the Anishinabek culture. We serve the communities of Wahnapitae, Dokis, Henvey Inlet, Magnetawan, Shawanaga, and Wasauksing First Nations._
Reporting to the Manager of Resources, the Prevention Services Supervisor is responsible for directly supervising the Access Workers.

The Supervisor is responsible for providing direction, coaching and clinical supervision to staff on all matters relating to child welfare service delivery while ensuring that their efforts are in alignment with the Agency's strategic planning, policies and procedures as well as the legal framework of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act and First Nation standards of practice.

Front Line Support and Supervision:

Supervise and oversee the day-to-day case management of the Support Services Team by providing leadership, guidance, coaching, mentoring, support and regular evaluation.

Ensure that Access Workers:

Monitor court order access visits between Natural Caregiver families and children in Alternative Care

- settings

Support and encourage families to create an ongoing safe and nurturing environment
Transport families and children to appropriate services, community visits, and activities to achieve case plan objectives
Identify connections between a child and those who are identified as meaningful and beneficial caregivers while the child is in Alternative Care setting, and demonstrate positive behaviors to caregivers
Ensure provision of services and case management practices appropriately incorporate the enhancement and development of positive cultural identities of the children, families and communities served
Ensure development and consistent daytoday supervision of thorough and relevant assessment, planning, action and evaluation to all children and families being served by the Agency

Leadership in Child Welfare:

Create a work environment that supports achievement of the Agency's vision and mission and promotes excellence in

direct practice.

Develop a supportive and caring work environment to encourage staff to be engaged, involved and invested in their work
Demonstrate effective leadership to enhance staff performance in successful achievement of Agency and team objectives
Organize and lead regular team meetings to enhance planning, monitoring, problem solving, education, transfer of learning, and team and Agency development

Human Resources:

Provide guidance, direction and support to team.

Identify proactive strategies of communicating performance standards and motivating workers
Develop team and individualized training plans
Develop and lead supervisory conferences, team meetings and case reviews and observe caseworkers in order to identify ongoing strategies to meet the team's training needs

Total Compensation includes:

OMERS pension plan
Comprehensive Health Benefits plan
Statutory and agency holidays
Competitive vacation
Employee Assistance Program

Work Site Location:
Shawanaga First Nation

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REQUIREMENTS:

Self-Identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit
Strong oral/written communication skills
Master of Social Work degree is preferred and would be an asset and/or Honors Bachelor of Social Work (HBSW) degree
Five (5) years' direct experience working with children and families involved in child welfare protection
Three (3) years' direct management and administration experience in a child welfare protection or social service agency
Knowledge of Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services programs and services
Respect for, sensitivity towards as well as knowledge and understanding of Anishnawbek culture, traditions and the Seven Grandfather Teachings
Basic knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act
Knowledge of First Nation service delivery, customs and traditions in responding to child welfare
Knowledge of traditional practices, ceremonies and teachings
Must provide a clear Police Records Check
Vulnerable Sector
Must provide a Class 'G' Ontario Driver's License
Must have $1M auto insurance liability coverage
Must provide an acceptable threeyear uncertified Driver's Abstract

Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services is a culture based organization responsive to the holistic needs of all children, youth and families.

Niijaansinaanik provides services that reflect values, beliefs, and principles rooted within the Anishinabek culture. We believe the care of children and youth is the responsibility of an entire community.

While working in the present, we acknowledge history and its impacts on our people in relations to outside influences, and strive to build a strong, healthy future for all children, youth, families and communities.