Alternative Care

**Position: Alternative Care - Trainer & Recruiter (1 Year Full-Time Contract)**

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**
Reporting to the Supervisor, the Alternative Care - Trainer and recruiter is responsible for recruiting community caregivers and facilitating, organizing, and developing training resources for community caregivers, customary caregivers, and kinship caregivers, who care for children who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, and/or are unable to live with their parents/caregivers. You may also be assigned a specialization focusing on the areas noted within this job description.

**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 an equivalency for the purposes of this position.
- Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Well-being settings would be considered an asset.

**Knowledge Requirements**:

- A good working knowledge of child welfare legislation and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services policies and procedures, including the Regional Protocol.
- Knowledge of and a high level of clinical skill with respect to child development, family dynamics, child abuse, and neglect.
- Good knowledge of Alternative and Customary Care and Adoption practices and philosophy, analytical skills to resolve problems, and identify and meet program requirements.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture and values including awareness of the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Communities we serve.
- A solid understanding of and sensitivity to the experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the impact of the legacy of Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop upon them is essential.

**Ability Requirements**:

- Strong interpersonal and interviewing skills and a demonstrated ability to form effective working relationships with Alternative and Customary Care and Adoptive parents and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to share information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
- Competence in assuming an advocacy role on behalf of Alternative and Customary Care parents when required.
- Well-developed problem-solving skills and mediation skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and adaptability to new systems.
- Ability to develop and present training material in both a small and large group format.
- The ability to allocate and develop Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services’ resources.
- Excellent case management skills including the ability to know how and when to appropriately use authority.

**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 partners with our communities and Nations.With awareness and knowledge of structures of power and history, we approach families as equals, to help them find their place and identity. We advocate for those who do not have a voice, acting with leadership and integrity.Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag was the vision of grassroots First Nations prevention staff over twenty years ago, they continue the work today and act as an advisory to our Board. We obtained our mandate to seek Designation and to provide child protection services in our jurisdiction from our member Chiefs and Councils.We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with chi