Family Support Worker

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated community-focused agency located in Sudbury, ON seeks a Family Support Worker responsible for coordinating access visits and supporting Anishinaabe families. Candidates should possess a social services diploma and demonstrate cultural competence. This role is essential in promoting child welfare and ensuring connections with cultural roots. A valid Ontario driver’s license and a proactive engagement in community activities are required. The starting salary is $56,637 annually.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in social services preferred.
• Class 'G' Ontario Driver’s License required.
• Willingness to work with Anishinaabe community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate access visits between children and families.
• Assist staff in providing direct support services to clients.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and Ministry standards.

Demonstrated helping skills for families and children.

Cultural competency in Anishinaabe practices.

Problem‑solving and planning skills.

Education

Two (2) year diploma in social services field.

Job description

LOCATION: SUDBURY, ON

CANDIDATES MUST LIVE WITHIN SERVICE AREA OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE. COVER LETTER NEEDS TO BE SENT WITH RESUME.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at www.kgcfs.org/employment to review the job description.

Include in your application a cover letter, resume, and (3) reference letters – two (2) employment‑related from recent employers. Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation.

KGCFS is a designated Children’ Aid Society delivering Child Protection Services within seven member First Nations in the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin. KGCFS honours and supports our families’ and community’s inherent authority to care for their children based on unity, traditions, values, belief, and customs. Preference will be given to Anishinaabe candidates; please self‑identify in your application.

Starting Salary: $56,637 Annually.

Overview

Under the supervision of the Specialized Service Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating and facilitating access visits between children and their family members, providing services on the continuum of access arrangements, and assisting staff in providing direct support services to children, youth, and families.

Qualifications

• Two (2) year Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker diploma, or other diploma in the social services field from an accredited institution, with relevant experience.
• Experience in working within an Anishinabe Child and Family Well-Being Services is preferred or proven experience in working with Anishinaabe people.
• Have a class ‘G’ Ontario Driver’s License, access to a personal vehicle, and be able to travel.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and Ministry standards.
• Knowledge of child maltreatment, child development, attachment and separation, and family dynamics.
• Demonstrated helping skills to provide assessment, engagement and support services to families and children.
• Demonstrated cultural competency social service work practice within an Anishinaabe Organization.
• Knowledge of evidence-based social service work practice.
• Excellent familiarity with community resources.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Problem‑solving, planning, priority‑setting, and conflict resolution skills.
• Presentation skills to represent the Agency in the community setting.
• Interpersonal and collaboration skills to coordinate effectively with a broad variety of community resources.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of Agency and client information.
• Working with clients including those dealing with mental health, addiction, and poverty issues.
• Willingness to participate in activities, events, and circles for the acquisition of cultural competence.
• Working knowledge of Anishinaabe culture, customs, traditions, and practices.

Work Environment

• Due to traditional practices, occasional exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines (e.g., tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar) may occur within the work setting.
• Candidates must live within the service area.

Applications

Applications are accepted and in the following order of preference: by email, mail, or website at:

Human Resources – Confidential

Family Support Worker

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services

98 Pottawatomi Avenue, Wikwemikong, Ontario, P0P 2J0.

Email: [e-mail].

KGCFS is committed to providing a barrier‑free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. Miigwetch for your application; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit the following: satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (within 3 months of application date), Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract.

About Kina Gbezhgomi Child And Family Services

On April 1, 2012 Kina Gbezhgomi Child And Family Services transferred the direct service delivery and management of the prevention services inclusive of family and community support services to the First Nations. Each of the First Nations and Kina Gbezhgomi Child And Family Services has a Contribution Agreement outlining the roles and responsibilities of the agency and First Nation in this collaborative partnership inclusive of agency support and training, funding arrangements, service and financial reporting. Kina Gbezhgomi Child And Family Services completed this process as a transition phase to a fully integrated child welfare model in preparation for designation as a child welfare agency, and also to reflect the membership requests in relation to First Nation community based delivery of prevention services.

VISION: Kina Gbezhgomi Child And Family Services will honour and support our families’ and community’s inherent authority to care for their children based on unity, traditions, values, beliefs and customs.

MISSION: Our services ensure children are protected and stay connected with their culture, language and community while strengthening family and community relationships.