Contract Children's Services Worker

Kunuwanimano Child & Family Services • Timmins, ON

5d • CA$66,593 - CA$78,865 • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing fair, equitable, respectful, and culturally relevant service to First Nations children and families, consistent with the vision, mission, and values of Kunuwanimano. The worker will maintain positive relationships with First Nations Councils, elders, committees, and applicable agencies, and subscribe to the organization values. Responsibilities include establishing effective relationships with a caseload of children, providing counseling and crisis intervention, reporting incidents of abuse, participating in investigations, and collaborating with Family Services Workers. The role ensures the familial, physical, emotional, social, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of children are met, coordinates family access visits, and develops, implements, and monitors treatment plans. The worker also supports the Family Services Worker in coordinating customary care and Agency placements.

Requirements

• BSW degree or Social Service Worker program.
• A minimum of two (2) years of previous experience working with children within a human service environment.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must possess a valid “G” Ontario Driver’s licence.
• Willing to travel.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Able to provide on-call services when required.
• Must have a $2M auto liability insurance coverage.
• Must produce clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem solving, negotiating, decision making, planning, organizational, administrative, and oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous child welfare experience within First Nations communities an asset.
• Ability to speak an indigenous language considered a major asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides fair, equitable, respectful, and culturally relevant service to First Nations children and families.
• Maintains positive relationships with First Nations Councils, elders, committees, and applicable agencies.
• Establishes effective relationships with a caseload of children either at home or in the care of the Agency.
• Provides counseling and crises intervention services to children.
• Reports immediately to the Program Supervisor, all incidents, or suspicions of physical or sexual abuse of children.
• Participates in investigations as directed.
• Collaborates with Family Services Workers in the development of plans of care for children in the temporary care of the Agency.
• Ensures that the familial, physical, emotional, social, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of children are met.
• Coordinates family access visits for children in the care of the Agency.
• Develops, implements, and monitors treatment plans for children in accordance with identified needs.
• Supports the Family Services Worker in coordinating customary care and Agency placements.

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team with career growth across multiple departments.
• Job security.
• Competitive wages.
• A safe working environment.
• Training opportunities to support your success in the role.
• A defined contribution benefit pension plan (OMERS).
• Comprehensive Health Plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance.
• Competitive vacation leaves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree