1235: FAMILY WELLNESS WORKER - NIPIGON

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting families and promoting community well-being. As a Family Wellness Worker, you will play a crucial role in guiding families towards unity and success, ensuring culturally appropriate and community-based care. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with Anishinabek children and families, utilizing your knowledge of traditional practices and community resources. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of families and have the skills to provide essential support, this is the role for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to meaningful change in your community!

Qualifications

• Minimum post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in community-based models preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to families for safety and well-being.
• Complete kinship searches to prevent admission to care.

Skills

Community-based support

Culturally appropriate care

Kinship searches

Anishinabe history and culture

Flexible working hours

Driving skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies or Human Services

Experience with Anishinabek communities

Tools

Personal vehicle

Class 'G' Driver’s License

Job description

The Family Wellness Worker will provide guidance and support to families in order to promote safety, success, and well-being for families. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible for working with families that require additional support and guidance to maintain family unity or reunification in a manner that respects and incorporates the concept of family-centered, culturally appropriate, and community-based care.

The Family Wellness Worker will complete kinship searches to facilitate permanency with the intended outcome to prevent admission to care and to expedite the return of the children recently placed in care. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible for providing the protection of children by performing duties of Intake, Protection, and Emergency after Hours, and Kinship as required, in accordance with Provisions of Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s Mikinaak Service Model, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Ministry Regulations and Standards, and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care policies and procedures.

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Occupation Type: Social and community service workers

Total Positions: 1

Wage: $30.93 - $40.36

Hours/Week: 32.5

Days of Work: n/a

Closing Date / Apply By: 11/5/2024

Start Date: n/a

Qualifications

• A minimum post-secondary education; preference in area of Indigenous Studies or related Human Services diploma with a minimum of 3 years of experience in community-based models.
• A combination of skills, education, and life learning specific to traditional knowledge may be considered.
• An individual who is of Anishinabe ancestry with understanding, practice, and sharing of Anishinabe history, culture, traditions, ceremonies, and values is preferred.
• A minimum of two years experience with Anishinabek children, youth, individuals, families, and communities.
• Candidates without the specific education qualifications and where the position does not require certified qualification to practice, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Search.
• Required to work flexible hours, travel regularly, and to act on an “on-call” basis as determined by the respective Service Manager in relation to service requirements.
• Must possess a Class “G” Driver’s License with $1 million liability insurance, possess a clean driving record, and have access to a personal vehicle which will pass a safety inspection.