Child Well Being Worker

**Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services (KGCFS)** proclaims that we are an Anishinabek Agency servicing Anishinabek people to ensure services are delivered by honouring the Anishinabek way of life. KGCFS is derived from the overall cultural context of the Anishinabe people. Other conventional child welfare services or approaches may be used and added to supplement the Anishinabe cultural core of the agency. KGCFS believes that child welfare services outside the Anishinabe cultural core are secondary to the primary Anishinabe cultural core and that child welfare services that are responsive to the cultural circumstances of the Anishinabe client population take priority. KGCFS will be culturally grounded in its Anishinabe foundation, beliefs and practices and will be culturally responsive in its delivery of service while striving to educate, retain and protect traditional Anishinabe practices.

**OVERVIEW**:
Under the direction of the Service Supervisor, the mandated Worker is responsible for providing the protection of children by performing duties as outlined in the responsibilities set out below, in accordance with provisions of the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act, First Nation Standards, Ministry Regulations, Standards and Policy Directives.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
The Child Well Being Worker will be responsible for Agency mandated activities as assigned. As per the duties outlined, the Child Well Being Worker may be assigned to perform work within any of the categories as listed Phone Screener, After Hours, Intake, Family Services, and Child in Care.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**All Functions (Phone Screener, After Hours, Intake, Family Services, and Child-In-Care)**:

- Work collaboratively with all agency staff, biological parent(s) and caregiver(s), extended family and the member First Nations as required within your respective position of service.
- Create an anti-oppressive work environment while modeling respect, professionalism and act as a positive role model with integrity.
- Will complete a Historical Awareness / Self
- Assessments and develop an Individual Wholistic Wellness Plan including a Competency Based Assessment Tools to develop a Cultural Training Plan and passport with intent to monitor wellness and enhance and measure cultural congruencies.
- Will actively participate in agency sponsored cultural training, staff development and educational opportunities, cultural activities, events and ceremonies with intent to enhance cultural congruencies.
- Receive designation as an authorized child protection worker.
- Work collaboratively with First Nations’ service partners and service collaterals, ex. schools, foster parents, medical professionals, and police on child needs and issues.
- Respond to inquiries from the public, individuals in receipt of services, alternate caregivers, and community professionals.
- Provide information about the role and mandate of the agency, various service functions and other community resources.
- Liaise with other community professionals on behalf of individuals in receipt of services.
- Review all relevant files, including cross-reference files.
- Consult with the First Nation or designated Band Representative as outlined in agency policy and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
- Respond in matters requiring advocacy, support, and counselling services to assist and intervene with families in crisis situations when children require immediate attention.
- Work collaboratively with all Agency staff, biological and foster parents, extended family, and the member First Nations.
- Abide by the requirements of all policy and procedural manuals.
- Participate in regular and consistent clinical supervision with his/her supervisor on all case related matters.
- Take part constructively as a team member in staff meetings, seminars and training sessions required by the Service Supervisor.
- Relate positively and collaborate effectively with the personnel of other agencies and community resources.
- Complete all case documentation within specific timeframes according to agency policies, Ontario Child Protection Standards and the Ontario Child Protection Tools Manual and enters required data into agency database.
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled case conferences to ensure case management standards are met and appropriate decisions are made if required.
- Play a part in staff meetings, training programs, workshops and conferences as required.
- Keep informed of Chief and Council directives, provincial legislation, agency policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Ensure the ongoing completion and submission of monthly statistical reports and mileage claims.
- Write clear, concise, factual, case management notes and reports within prescribed deadlines.

**Phones Screener Responsibilities**:

- Receive incoming referrals for allegations of a child in need of protection from community members, collateral agencies, professionals, and anonymous call