Community Child Wellbeing Engagement Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Pickerel, Canada Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services Full time

Reporting to the Child Wellbeing Standards Development Supervisor, the Community Child Wellbeing Engagement Coordinator is responsible for a varied set of duties related specifically to the development of the Orange Standard initiative that is focused on the redesign of child wellbeing standards that are culturally relevant and appropriate to the First Nation where community engagement is required. Further, the duties will focus specifically on areas that increase awareness and understanding from the perspective of Niijaansinaanik’s strategic goals that are focused on Child well-being jurisdiction and working as part of a team to make efforts and to implement objectives that promote understanding and awareness of the project and supports the development of a ground-up model of engagement and direction from the First Nation and Niijaansinaanik’s Orange Standard project. This position is also charged with specific direction from the project supervisor on matters of providing information and clarity about the jurisdictional pathway of the First Nation as it works toward a core shift away from provincially directed matters as it relates to historical child welfare Child Well-being in the First Nation.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS
- Ensure that current information on community jurisdictional goals is assessed for integrated project strategies.
- Document and complete all necessary First Nation-related input that supports agency progress on project goals.
- Assist community members, First Nation staff, and leadership to understand and recognize project input points.
- Conduct research around the community that relates to the issue of child wellbeing jurisdiction.
- Conduct outreach at all levels of community, nation, and other regions to socialize the Orange Standard.

Minimum Education
- Bachelor of Social Work degree preferred.
- Community Development diploma/degree.
- Community College Diploma in Social Services or a Native Child Protection Worker diploma may be considered.

Minimum Experience
- Two (2) years of direct experience in a social services agency

Knowledge Requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of the Child Youth and Family Services Act
- Knowledge of First Nation service delivery, customs, and traditions in relation to Child Protection
- Knowledge of external services and service agencies
- Knowledge of First Nation communities and structures

Other Requirements
- Must provide a clear Police Records Check - Vulnerable Sector
- Must provide a Class ‘G’ Ontario Driver’s Licence
- Must have $1M auto insurance liability coverage
- Must provide an acceptable three-year uncertified Driver’s Abstract

6 positions available:
Locationss: Wahnapitae, Dokis, Henvey Inlet, Magnetewan, Shawanaga & Wasauksing

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