Life Long Connections Coordinator, 1 Year Term - Child Safety

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

VACFSS in Vancouver is seeking a Life LongConnections Coordinator to support strong links between children in care and their home communities, culture and Nations. You will facilitate ceremonies, cultural plans and family reunifications in collaboration with Social Workers and extended family.

The role requires deep knowledge of First Nations cultures and effective collaboration with Elders and Knowledge Keepers, following CFCSA and related acts.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of First Nations and cultural groups in Canada.
• Familiarity with Band Administration, Band Social Worker roles and Aboriginal agencies.
• Ability to work with VACFSS staff, Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
• Understanding of Restorative Indigenous Welfare practices and anti-colonial approaches.

Responsibilities

• Engage in restorative child safety practice with Vancouver's Indigenous community.
• Use communication, collaboration and facilitation to build trust-based relationships.
• Support children in care to connect with home communities, culture and Nations for ceremonies.
• Oversee planning with Social Workers, Nations and extended family to support families.

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Cultural protocols

Collaboration

Restorative practice

Job description

At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being andspirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honored and protected.We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination and marginalization withinour community. We acknowledge and honor the inherent wisdom, capacity andresourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care forour own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning,developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs andservices in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.

Position: Life LongConnections Coordinator

Status: RegularFull-time, 1 year term

Hours of Work: 8:30am- 4:30am Monday to Friday

Program: Child Safety

Location: 2020 Yukon Street,Vancouver BC

Classification: Delegated Social Worker Grid 21 - 24 (+1 Temporary Market Adjustment)

Salary: $74,009.08 to $94,704.94 annually

• Engage in restorative child safety practice withVancouver's Indigenous community!
• Use your communication, collaboration and facilitation skills to build trust-based working relationships!
• Receive a competitive salary of $74,009.08 to $94,704.94 annually PLUS a comprehensive benefits package!

JOBSUMMARY

Reporting to the Collaborative Practice Supervisor, the Life LongConnections Coordinator supports a strong connection for children in care totheir home communities, their culture and their relations. The role assistswith the opportunity for children to touch the land of their ancestry andfacilitates strong connections with Nations for ceremonies such as Homecomingsand Touching the Land, cultural connections and cultural plans. The positionalso works in collaboration with the Social Worker, Nations, and extended family in planning forthe child(ren), with an emphasis on supporting children in family home,reunification, or placement with extended family or Indigenous community. Theposition oversees the program’sband list, as it pertains to children in care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• An in-depth knowledge of various First Nations and cultural groups in Canada as well as protocols associated with accessing community contacts and Elders.
• Good knowledge of First Nations service structures including Band Administration, Band Social Worker functions, Delegated Aboriginal Agencies and cultural resources in the community.
• Ability to work collaboratively with VACFSS Staff, Elders and Knowledge Keepers and a practical ability to participate in Indigenous ceremony.
• Knowledge and understanding of Restorative Indigenous Welfare practices and the ability to reframe colonial practice into this model.
• A comprehensive understanding of the Children Family Community Services Act (CFCSA) and related legislation including the Federal Act, “An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families and VACFSS program policies and their interconnectivity in practice.”
• Ability to develop genograms, family finding and cultural plans of care following related legislation and the Federal Act “An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families