Equity Service Analyst

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF CHILDRENS AID SOCIETIES•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Equity and Reconciliation, the Equity Service Analyst plays a key role in advancing the SOGIE Initiative while contributing to broader equity and system improvement efforts across Ontario’s child welfare sector. With a primary focus on advancing equitable outcomes for 2SLGBTQ+ children and youth, the role also contributes to broader equity priorities, supporting cross-sector initiatives that embed equity, reconciliation and data-informed decision-making into system design and service delivery. This role supports implementation by translating strategic priorities into actionable plans, projects and resources, ensuring that evidence and community voice are reflected in practice, policy and accountability mechanisms across the sector. In order to address the unique needs and structural inequities of 2SLGBTQ+ children, youth, families and staff in the child welfare sector, individuals who self-identify as part of this broad and diverse 2SLGBTQ+ community are encouraged to apply for this role.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Equity Studies, Social Services, Indigenous studies, public policy or a related field; A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in the social services or related sector, with a demonstrated focus on equity and inclusion. OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
Knowledge of the Ontario child welfare system, including service delivery structure, historical context, and ongoing systemic impacts.
Understanding of political and historical issues affecting child welfare and for intersectional 2SLGBTQ+ communities, across Ontario
Strong knowledge of SOGIE and the structural and intersectional impacts of oppression
Centres the experiences of marginalized communities and addresses systemic inequities in child welfare
Demonstrated ability to translate research, policy or strategic priorities into actionable plans and projects in complex environments
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports, consultation materials, and responses.
Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills to engage diverse audiences through consultations, focus groups, and webinars.
Proven consulting, problem-solving and advisory skills to support internal teams and member agencies
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship management skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across sectors
Ability to influence decision-making through negotiation, consensus-building, and stakeholder engagement
Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration tools (e.g. Zoom and Teams)

Nice To Haves

Experience working with First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities and knowledge of Indigenous Reconciliation for Child Welfare commitments
Experience working with African, Black and/or Caribbean communities and the unique challenges faced by African Canadian children, youth and families in the child welfare sector
Bilingual English/French

Responsibilities

Support applied research projects on disproportionality, service gaps and disparities and outcomes for 2SLGBTQ+ children and youth and other marginalized populations in the child welfare system
Partner with academic institutions and community researchers to produce reports, articles and position papers (e.g. decision-making tool, disparity mapping)
Translate research and evaluation into practice guides, toolkits and implementation resources for agencies, caregivers and families
Provide support to a new sector-based working group to establish agency-based dashboards to measure identity-based data in the service continuum
Disseminate findings through webinars, conferences, communities of practice and digital knowledge repositories for the sector
Chair the SOGIE Community Roundtable while building new and existing members across the broader 2SLGBTQ+ community
Coordinate community engagement and communication plans, working collaboratively with sector colleagues and community stakeholders that ensure best practice and alignment with key priorities
Lead and foster collaborative and coordinated engagement activities and events for the SOGIE Initiative including in-person and virtual engagement sessions, webinars, etc.
Provide support to member agencies to build capacity in SOGIE-based service and organizational functioning
Support equity-based analysis into coroner’s responses, legislative reviews and provincial standard regulation changes
Support cross-sector dialogue and collaboration by contributing to provincial tables, partnerships and knowledge-sharing initiatives
Maintain and provide guidance on SOGIE-focused child welfare curriculums and its facilitators for the sector
Partner with MCCSS to improve SOGIE data collection fields in CPIN, with system updates currently in development
Participates in and supports OACAS advisory committees, interagency groups and networks; represents OACAS at various meetings as appropriate.
Prepare and deliver presentations to networks, project teams, individual member agencies and other stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned