Visitation Program Worker

1 month ago

Ottawa, Canada Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families Full time

Inuuqatigiit-Centre for Inuit Children, Youth, and Families is a multi-service non-profit organization serving Inuit children and youth and their families, dedicated to providing cultural, educational, and support services in a caring, respectful, and collaborative environment that fosters strong and proud Inuit children and families.

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Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being (FWB), the Visitation Program Worker supports the delivery of community-based programming for families involved with the Children’s Aid Society, engages and supports parents using a holistic and family-centered approach, and ensures safe spaces for clients in compliance with the current wise practices, relevant legislation and Inuuqatigiit Centre policies and procedures.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Plan and implement effective outreach strategies to existing and new families through ongoing communications with community and agencies.
- Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate activities for children and their families when participating in access visits.
- Ensure safe and culturally appropriate visits for Inuit children and their families.
- Support the planning and implementation of family/community events and activities.
- Identify and report on concerns and issues related to parental engagement to Manager of FWB.
- Resolve issues that arise in delivery of programming and support to parents.
- Plan and purchase supplies for programs and activities, including food.
- In collaboration with FWB Program Manager, engage community members to support program implementation and uptake.
- Plan and deliver community-based services and safe spaces based on the Inuuqatigiit Centre FWB model.
- Plan and facilitate community visitation for families involved with the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) in a supportive, trauma-informed, and culturally safe manner.
- Liaise with workers from CAS, Inuuqatigiit Centre and partner organizations to ensure the seamless and supportive planning of access visits.
- Assist in the planning of transportation associated with CAS visits and communicate with drivers as needed.
- Support the delivery of visits for Inuit children where custody or adoption may be a factor.
- Actively participate in case management meetings and required follow-up.
- Regularly participate in supervision meetings with the FWB Manager; and
- Support the facilitation of prevention activities (e.g. evening/weekend programming)
- Implement a team approach to planning community-based programming and safe spaces e.g. land-based family camps, monthly family activities, and CAS access visits.
- Provide information to the FWB Program Manager for the purpose of local program progress tracking and evaluation; and
- Adhere to the FWB mandate and workplan
- Represent Inuuqatigiit Centre at meetings, presentations, and conferences with stakeholders including partner agencies, funders, and government as requested by management; and
- Engage with various agencies and stakeholders to strengthen family support and engagement programs and services

**ADMINISTRATION**:

- Maintain thorough, orderly, and confidential administrative tasks required by the funder and Inuuqatigiit Centre, e.g. daily contacts, referrals, and client files.
- Maintain accurate attendance records of all activities and events
- Meet all tracking, evaluation, and reporting requirements of funder and Inuuqatigiit Centre (client notes, attendance, maintaining project statistics, meeting project targets, creating surveys, completing Incident/Accident reports)

**ACCOUNTABILITY**:

- Accountable for the safety and security of participants in family/community/parent activities
- Accountable to support families of participants as required

**INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS**
- Develop supportive and professional rapport with Inuuqatigiit Centre staff.
- Establish positive, supportive, and professional relationships with with children/youth and parents of Inuuqatigiit Centre
- Provide support and encouragement to parents and children.
- Participate in conflict resolution when required

**LEADERSHIP**
- Act as a positive role model to promote professional values and ethics within Inuuqatigiit Centre and to families.
- Assume leadership role for aspects of parental engagement and support activities and services including emergency situations.
- Demonstrate autonomy and initiative
- Actively participate as member of FWB team
- Assist in the planning, organization, and delivery of Inuuqatigiit Centre community events

**EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS**
- Effectively communicate with families, staff, CAS, and partner organizations regarding upcoming activities, program changes, and appointments related to Inuuqatigiit Centre
- Foster strong community engagement in FWB programs, e.g. Elders

**TRAINING**
- In relation to the priorities of the overarching FWB program, attend training and participate in at least one self-identified professional development opportunity per yea

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