Job Description
Posted: Thursday July 13, 2023 Posting ID: JP#005-2023
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation, Family & Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region has established a dedicated team of staff members, both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous, to work with Indigenous families in a respectful, holistic way. Our Agency is committed to hiring people representative of the population we serve and encourage First Nation, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply and self-identify in their cover letter.
The Agency currently has a permanent full-time Service Director – Indigenous Services position available.
The Service Director – Indigenous Services’ role is to support the development and provision of culturally relevant services to First Nation, Inuit, and Metis families, children, and youth.
Major Position Responsibilities:
- Ensures First Nations Inuit and Metis service model implementation through coaching supervisors on applying culturally safe practices and interventions in their supervision model.
- Enhances and develops community relationships though collaboration and ensures case practices adhere to policies and procedures that fall under the FNIM Service Model and Agency.
- Collaborates with TRC Director and relative areas of the organization to ensure a wholistic service model, providing workers with a collaborative approach to service.
- Ensures service compliance with Ministry standards and all relevant legislation, including the CYFSA and an Act Respecting First Nation, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families.
- Ensures that the Calls from the Truth and Reconciliation Report and the Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children are implemented in all services to families.
- As a member of the Senior Leadership team, works collaboratively with Senior Leadership colleagues and the Executive Team.
- Accurately assesses the level of risk for children, youth and families involved with the Agency to ensure safety and well-being.
- Ensures children, youth and families are connected to culturally relevant services required to eliminate the need for protection.
- Service users receive a service response which:
- is within a timeframe that is helpful.
- reflects the voices of the family.
- is clearly communicated.
- assists them in achieving the goals identified in the case plan.
- Provides supervision to staff and completes performance appraisals according to Agency policy.
- Demonstrates leadership by being a positive collaborator within and external to the Agency, actively participating on internal and external committees.
- Contributes to the recruitment and selection of staff who meet established qualifications and who demonstrate an affinity for the vision and mission of the Agency.
Qualifications:
- Lived experience of the issues facing Indigenous people of Canada required and self-identification as FNIM is encouraged.
- MSW preferred or substantially related degree e.g. MA in Family Studies (U of G), MA Psychology, BSW or a bachelor’s degree combined with child protection experience.
- Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience working with Indigenous peoples.
- Sound foundation of clinical practice and experience in child welfare.
- Supervisory/Management experience within child welfare.
- It is anticipated that applicants will demonstrate advanced knowledge in the following areas:
- Understanding of Truth and Reconciliation Child Welfare Calls to Action.
- The Act Respecting First Nations Inuit and Metis child, youth and families.
- The Calls for Justice from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry.
- Understanding cultural attachment and permanency through an Indigenous lens.
- An understanding of the issues impacting at-risk Indigenous families within the urban environment.
- Familiarity with provincial child welfare legislation considered an asset.
- Understanding of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing demands and meet strict deadlines.
- Valid G Ontario Driver’s License with access to reliable vehicle.
- Acceptable Vulnerable Persons Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract.
NOTE: The above FNIM-specific requirements are rationally connected and reasonably necessary to support FNIM children, youth, and families. The requirements have been adopted in good faith.
Salary Range:
$102,153.03 - $128,794.98 per annum
Management & Excluded Grade 16
Application Process
Interested external applicants are invited to submit a resume to resume@facswaterloo.org, this posting will remain active until the role is filled.
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