Band Designate/community Liaison Worker

2 weeks ago

Indian Brook, Canada Sipekne'katik Band Council Full time

**Career Opportunity**

**Band Designate/Community Liaison Worker**

**REPOSTED**

**Closing Date: Feb. 29, 2024**

**General Description**:
Under the direction of the Director of Administration, the Band Designate acts on behalf of the Band to ensure where possible, children remain in their community and families receive culturally appropriate services.

A Band Designate can play an important advocacy role within the current provincial child welfare system. The purpose of the Band Designate is to ensure children who are members, or eligible to be members of the Band, who are involved with the child welfare system, can exercise their right to their culture and community. The intent of the Band Designate is to assist the Band in responding to Notices to Band and to assist families navigate the services required to address any child protection concerns. The Band Designate may act as an advocate, a resource and a navigator for children and families in our community.

**Responsibilities: 65%**
- Assist in responding to all Notices to the Band for their band member children taken into care.
- Attend court proceedings and provide submissions to the court on behalf of the Band to identify community resources, customs and supports for children and their families, as required.
- Explain the child protection process in Nova Scotia and how it is different for Mi’kmaw children and families, in plain language.
- Assist families in the identification and navigation of culturally appropriate resources, services, programs and training available in the community to the child and family to address the child welfare concerns.
- Educate those who may be involved with the child welfare system about community-based culturally appropriate services and resources available to support families, such as customary care and customary adoptions.
- Hosting community sessions and/or workshops to support prevention of child welfare intervention in the community.
- Identify families at risk of intervention and provide prevention support where possible.
- Help identify and bring forward the community history and knowledge, such as the systemic barriers and factors that may affect the community and its members, when appropriate.
- Identify community Elders or other culturally appropriate service providers who can participate in child welfare proceedings, provide healing opportunities or traditional parenting supports.
- Identify cultural activities and events held by, and within the community.
- Assist in the development of Cultural Connection Plans.
- Provide reports on community resources, gaps and recommendations to improve community services in the area of supporting children and families within the community; and
- Work with Agency social workers regarding the provision of traditional parenting supports for families to address identified risks.
- Advocate for band registrations on behalf of parent or guardian.
- Manages program structure and content to ensure clients needs are prioritized.
- Other related duties as determined by the supervisor.

**Individual Client Support: 20%**
- Meet with new clients for an orientation session to review supports and services that are available, access the needs of the individual.
- When applicable meet with client to discuss child welfare concerns and review the court process and terminology.
- Develop individualized child welfare case plans or any other case plan in relation to healthy lifestyles.
- Support clients seeking out opportunities to reach or maintain their mental health, sobriety, healthy relationship, and parenting goals.
- Attend court proceedings and provide submissions to the court on behalf of the band to identify community resources, customs and supports for children and their families, as required.
- Work with agency social workers regarding the provision of traditional parenting support for families to address identified risks.

**Community Outreach: 15%**
- Network to develop, promote, and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of service providers.
- Deliver education workshops based upon community needs.
- Host community sessions and/or workshops to support prevention of child welfare intervention in the community.
- Respond to community crises to provide support when required.
- Encourages and facilitates the participation of individuals in the program.
- Answers calls or in-person reports of abuse and neglect.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work, in good standing with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers.
- Related experience working in First Nations communities.
- Certification/ experience in support/counselling/child welfare
- Must be able to maintain a very high degree of confidentiality.
- Highly motivated with exceptional advocacy skills.
- Possess critical knowledge of the Children and Family Services Act (Nova Scotia).
- Ability to work with clients, families, Mi’kmaq community service providers, government agencies,

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