Child Well-being Worker

**Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services (KGCFS)**

**OVERVIEW**:
A CWBW provides for the safety and well-being of children by KGCFS policies and procedures and Ministry Standards. As the successful applicant, the CWBW will work collaboratively with all KGCFS resources, biological and foster parents, extended family, and First Nation communities to ensure that our children are protected and stay connected with their culture, language, and community while strengthening family and community relationships.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Must possess an accredited college diploma in a related field of study.
- Preference will be given to those who possess a Bachelor of Social Work Honors Degree or a degree in a related field of study.
- At least two (2) years of work experience in the delivery of direct, frontline, social service programming within Anishinabe Child and Family Well-Being Services is preferred or proven experience in working with Anishinabek people.
- An individual of Anishinaabe ancestry is preferred with a genuine understanding and lived experiences of Anishinaabe worldviews, traditions, customs, and practices.

**KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES**:

- Knowledge of the Child and Family & Youth Services Act.(CYFSA)
- The ability to speak the Anishinaabe language is a definite asset and/or willingness for continual learning. Preference will be given to applicants who can speak or write Ojibway, provided they have the skills, ability, and qualifications to do the job.
- Excellent communication skills. Written skills for the completion of documents, reports, and case notes. Oral skills for communication on a one-to-one basis with clients. Honour all children and youth who may be in transition equally and strive to provide the required support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and 2-spirited individuals to achieve healthy self-esteem and life enrichment.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**:

- The traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time to time there can be exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting

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**KGCFS offers competitive wages, a generous benefit package and OMERS pension plan.**

Human Resources - Confidential

CHILD AND WELL BEING WORKER- Manitoulin Island

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services

Main Office - 98 Pottawatomi Avenue,

Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0

Fax: (705) 859-2195