Family Advocate - Lead

Lac Seul First Nation; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A First Nation community located in Quebec is seeking a Family Advocate – Lead to provide advocacy and support for band members dealing with child welfare. This role includes monitoring documentation, participating in family meetings, and assisting in developing strategies to keep children with their families within the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy and support to Lac Seul First Nation band members dealing with child welfare.
• Monitor all files under the local agency and ensure that all documentation is reported to the First Nation.
• Participate in all meetings related to LSFN families.
• Assist in the development of an effective prevention and intervention strategy based on the values of the community.
• Act to ensure that Lac Seul children remain with Family, in the community they reside.

Job description

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Obishikokaang Sagatay Gamik the role of the Family Advocate – Lead is to provide advocacy and support to all Lac Seul First Nation band members dealing with child welfare. They will monitor all files under the local agency and ensure that all documentation is being reported to the First Nation. The Family Advocate – Lead will participate in all meetings related to LSFN families. The Family advocate lead will assist in the development of an effective prevention and intervention strategy based on the values of the community; The Family advocate will act to ensure that Lac Seul children remain with Family, in the community they reside.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy and support to Lac Seul First Nation band members dealing with child welfare.


• Monitor all files under the local agency and ensure that all documentation is reported to the First Nation.


• Participate in all meetings related to LSFN families.


• Assist in the development of an effective prevention and intervention strategy based on the values of the community.


• Act to ensure that Lac Seul children remain with Family, in the community they reside.

Contact / Office

Lac Seul First Nation
Frenchman’s Head Band Office
Attention: C/o HR Dept.
P.O. Box 100
Hudson, ON. P0V 1X0