Child and Family Services-research Advisor

2 weeks ago


Thunder Bay, Canada Keewaytinook Okimakanak Full time

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provide advice on project child and family services management, design, legal and policy consideration in relation to the Act
- Lead the research and analysis of judicial decision-making and hearing quality in child welfare, understanding post-adoption and guardianship Instability for children and youth under care.
- Research and analyse parental choice in early care and education and understanding poverty: childhood and family experiences and develop appropriate policies and procedures for KO communities.
- Research and provide policy prescriptions on parenting, coparenting, and young children’s social and emotional development, under the proposed KO child and family services framework
- Analyse the roles of early childhood systems and policies, parenting and parent supports, and individualized service provision in supporting children’s socio-emotional and cognitive development. In relation to KO communities
- Provide policy leadership during the community engagement sessions on research and evaluation projects that address coordinated approaches to supporting children, parents, and families
- Help to develop policies on mental and physical health of children, families, and how programs and systems can support health
- Research and develop policies related to maternal depression, child welfare, and early intervention programs for children with special needs.
- Research in Child Development Policies implications for KO child and family services framework.
- All other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- A post-secondary degree and / or diploma in/or work related to policy analysis and research and/or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Knowledge of the corporate nature, government systems and administration and the ability to interact with other government departments, Indigenous organizations, and KO communities.
- Experience in undertaking research, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Demonstrated organizational, time management and presentation skills with the ability to follow through duties independently within strict deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communications, with emphasis on keen listening and ability to effectively interpret verbal communications and needs of prospective KO Community Members.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office; competency working with other databases.
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues facing our KO communities Child and Family Services.
- Ability to speak or write Ojibway, OjiCree and Cree is considered an asset.
- Ability to travel to Keewaytinook Okimakanak communities.


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