Designated Band Representative

3 weeks ago

Duncan BC, Canada Cowichan Tribes Full time

Designated Band Representative – Child & Youth Advocate
Reporting to the Social Development Manager, the Designated Band Representative - Child and Youth Advocate, participates in all aspects of child welfare involvement. This includes but not limited to accepting legal service on behalf of Cowichan Tribes for children & youth in care or subject to an order under the Child Family Community Services Act and participates in court proceedings. The position accepts notice under the Federal Child Welfare Act and participates in all case and permanency planning as necessary to ensure the rights of Cowichan children & youth and families are upheld. This is a Full Time Permanent position with frequent travel as required to attend court hearings or planning meetings in the province or other jurisdictions.


Cowichan Tribes offers an excellent benefit and pension plan available after successful completion of the probationary period. The position includes paid training, paid vacation and paid sick leave. 65 per hour ($69,717.Participate in family meetings, case planning meetings and court related hearing, case conferences, contested hearings, mediations and trials primarily in the local registry jurisdiction
Participate on the behalf of the child and Cowichan Tribes in all areas of child welfare including providing input and advocacy for youth in high risk situations
Participate in and support the decision-making process for permanency, adoption and aging-out for current children and youth in care
Participate in the development of cultural and youth programming
participate in all relevant court hearings to ensure the cultural and foundational rights of the child/youth are protected and considered
Is a party to the court proceeding and can provide consent to the application in court if in the child/youth’s best interest assist the court to understand the importance of the child/youth to the community
Ensure the child/youth is connected to culture, family, and their rights are supported by the court plan of care
Develop and sustain working relationships with community partners
Provide community education presentations on topics related to child advocacy, children/ youth in care
Maintain current knowledge of the relevant laws and policies related to Child Welfare
Attend the Designated Representative training, court training and relevant trainings as available
Bachelors of Social Work, Child & Youth Care, or related field required
~5 years’ experience in Child Welfare preferred
~ Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License & reliable vehicle required
~ Experience in developing and maintaining strong community partnerships
~ Effective December 1, 2021: full vaccination against COVID-19 is required to be eligible for employment at Cowichan Tribes. Employees must show Proof of Vaccination as a mandatory condition of employment


Familiar with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Familiar, understand, and utilize principles of trauma informed care and the empowerment philosophy of advocacy
Knowledge of social determinants of health and the effects of intergenerational trauma that Aboriginal peoples face
Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies, including the Federal Child Welfare Act, Child, Family, and Community Service Act, Youth Justice Act, Adoption Act, Family Law Act and Aboriginal Operations and Practice Standards and Indicators (AOPSI), MCFD related policies
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