Customary Care Coordinator – Prevention Focus

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory; Northeastern Ontario; Remoto; CAD 75.000 - 92.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory's Wiikwemkoong Child and Family Services seeks qualified individuals for Customary Care Coordinators to uphold Anishinaabe values while coordinating customary care agreements across Ontario.

The role reports to the Customary Care Supervisor and requires a social work degree, two years' experience, strong communication, confidentiality, and knowledge of Wiikwemkoong programs. In-office position with salary of $83,851.

Competenze

• A Social Work degree or a related degree in social services field is preferred.
• 2 years’ work-related experience will be considered.
• Experience in child welfare, social services, or family support roles, especially in First Nation communities.
• Knowledge of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory’s programs and services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advocate for children and families’ needs.
• Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with office systems and proficient computer skills.
• Anishnaabemowin language ability is an asset.

Mansioni

• Coordinate meetings with First Nation Band Representatives, Indigenous Child Well Being Agencies, and Ontario bodies to develop and implement customary care agreements.
• Develop and implement Customary Care Agreements to support families and create templates for formal arrangements.
• Formalize processes, facilitate communication, and ensure compliance with approved agreements.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of finalized agreements to ensure conditions are met by all parties.
• Process monthly requests for payments for Caregivers and track receipts within allocations.
• Engage caregivers in wellness planning and conduct monthly home visits to support family environments.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions, case notes, and progress reports while safeguarding confidentiality.

Conoscenze

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Office software

Anishnaabemowin (asset)

Formazione

Social Work degree or related

Strumenti

Office systems

Computer skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Nakiiwin Azheyaaksin

Employment Opportunity

Customary Care Coordinator – Prevention Focus

Wiikwemkoong Child and Family Services is seeking qualified individuals to fill the positions of Customary Care Coordinators. Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory (WUT) Child and Family Services oversees and advocates for child and family matters by following the principals and ethics of Wiikwemkoong’s Gchi Naaknigewin, Wiikwemkoong’s Children’s Bill of Rights and Wiikwemkoong Community Standards. This will ensure the services are culturally appropriate to support the community’s children and families in alignment with Anishnaabe values and practices. The Customary Care Coordinators will report directly to the Customary Care Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate meetings with First Nation Band Representatives, Indigenous Child Well Being Agencies, and mainstream societies in Ontario to develop, complete, and implement customary care agreements.
• Responsible for developing and implementing Customary Care Agreements to support families impacted by child welfare services and create a Customary Care Agreements template for formal customary care arrangements.
• Formalizing processes, facilitating communication, and ensuring compliance with approved agreements.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of finalized Customary Care Agreements to ensure compliance and adherence to agreed conditions by all parties.
• Process and complete monthly requests for payments for Caregivers and request receipts in accordance with monthly financial allocations and expenditures.
• Engage caregivers in developing wellness plans as part of a circle of care continuum related to service planning and wellness and conduct monthly home visits to assess and support family environments.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all interactions, casenotes, case plans and progress reports.
• Ensure confidentiality and safekeeping of all program documents and records are secured.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Social Work degree or a related degree in social services field is preferred.
• 2 years’ work-related experience will be considered.
• Previous experience working in child welfare, social services, or family support roles, particularly within First Nation communities.
• Knowledge of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory’s programs and services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advocate for children and family’s needs.
• Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with various office systems and proficient computer skills.
• Ability to understand and speak Anishnaabemowin is a definite asset.

Salary: $83,851 (Grade 8, Step 1) Location: In-Office Wiikwemkoong

Posting: November 6, 2026 Closing Date: November 30, 2026

Confidential: Customary Care Coordinator – Child and Family Services

Box 112 19A Complex Drive

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Reserve

Wiikwemkoong ON P0P 2J0

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