Alternative Care Worker

4 weeks ago

Barrie, Canada Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services Full time

(Full-Time Contract until July 2024)

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Reporting to the Supervisor, the Alternative Care Worker is responsible for screening, assessing, supporting, and evaluating alternative care, customary care, kin care, kin service, placement, recruitment, training, and adoption resources for children who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect and/or are unable to live with their parents/caregivers. This position will be assigned a specialization focusing on the Kin Service function of Alternative Care.

Kinship Service Functions:

- To assess the kinship service caregiver(s) by completing the required documentation and assessments.
- To review all documentation and identify any factors that will need to be mitigated in approving the kinship caregiver(s).
- To follow the established Agency practices and Ontario Kinship Service Standards in the completion of the kinship service assessments and process.
- Document into the Agency database (Child Protection Information Network, CPIN) all contact logs (within 24 hours), assessments and documentation.
- Provide ongoing service to the approved kinship service caregivers and children residing in kinship arrangement. Ongoing service includes: Home visits, contact logs and outcome plans in accordance with Agency expectations and Ministry standards, in order to ensure high quality service is maintained.
- To work collaboratively with the Family Service Worker to ensure that family outcome plans and kinship outcome plans are coordinated and mutually developed, including the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis representative.
- To assist the caregiver in connecting to support services including financial, Agency and community resources to meet the ongoing needs of the child and support the stability of the placement.
- To assist Kinship Service caregiver(s) in constructive problem-solving for any issues that arise, ensuring the Supervisor is consulted and updated at appropriate points as required.
- To provide ongoing support to the Kinship Service families, while promoting the goal of reunification with the parents.
- To attend case planning circles with the family and First Nation, Inuit, and Métis representative.
- Actively contributing to the alternative care department development: including cross-functional teamwork, following procedures, policies.
- Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays if required.
- Travel within the agency’s jurisdiction and outside the jurisdiction as required.
- Perform other tasks and assignments as requested by the Supervisor.

Administrative Duties:

- Maintains Kinship Service files including statistical data, internal and external record checks in addition to follow-up with applicants.
- Prepares court documents for outcomes of the kinship service assessments.
- Completes police and child welfare checks during the kinship service assessment process.
- Documents all contacts with workers, Kinship Service caregivers and children.
- Liaises with Finance Department regarding any monetary issues or concerns involving a Kinship Service home.
- Ensures providers are financially compensated accurately.

Education and Experience Requirements:

- Bachelor of Social Work Degree, or BSW equivalency; OR
- Master’s Degree in a Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children and families; OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children and families; OR
- Other educational achievements and relevant experiences which, in the opinion of the Executive Director and Director of Services is an equivalency for the purposes of this position.
- Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.

**TO APPLY**
- Resume (include 3 work related supervisory references)
- Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
- Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
- As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those with close affiliations.

**About Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services**:
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused. We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit. We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care. We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise. Passionate about helping our communities and making them better, healthier places, we are committed to being open, honest, communicative par

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