Family Service Worker

**Position Summary**:

- Within the Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services Service Model, the protection of children and youth is a total community responsibility, everyone has a role to play. Indigenous people have an inherent right and responsibility to raise children in ways that are consistent with traditional child-rearing practices.
- First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities retain the authority to fully participate in decisions regarding their children’s care and well-being.
- These partnerships are described in service agreements and protocols that the Family Service Worker respects and adheres to.
- The Family Service Worker plays an integral role in fostering positive outcomes for children, youth, and families who become involved in the child welfare system.
- This role is a primary contributor to the safety, resilience, and empowerment of Indigenous children, youth, and families. Specializing in risk assessment, intervention, and prevention from a wholistic and inclusive lens, the Family Service Worker strives to help families access resources and be empowered to overcome challenging situations.
- The Family Service Worker contributes to the strengthening of Indigenous families and honours the strengths and inherent capacities of Indigenous communities, utilizing culturally appropriate community-based services, internal resources, and as part of a team, to address the needs of Indigenous families.

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Social Work Degree; or
- BSW equivalency:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field, and a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience working with children, youths, and families.

**Availability Requirements**:

- Our office hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour unpaid lunch.
- However, based on the needs of those we serve, our frontline staff regularly find themselves working outside of these hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- **_Note: Starting Salary is $72,685.49 to $87,604.48 plus all of the benefits listed below, with a total earning potential of $97,322.41 based on performance reviews.
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**TO APPLY**:

- Resume (include 3 supervisory work-related 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. 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 children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.