Job Posting-Big Grassy First Nation Community Care Program-Child In Care Worker

Child-In-Care Worker

 Reporting to the Child Care Supervisor, the Child-In-Care Worker is responsible for the safety and health of the children and families living within the first nation.

Duties:

1. Follows up on referrals concerning the needs of children and families living on the First Nations;
2. Ensures the safety of all children including arranging for out of home placement for children in need of protection;
3. Prepares service plans for all children and families requiring support services;
4. Ensures all cases are documented in accordance with Ministry of Community and Social Service Standards as well as court proceedings;
5. Provides and designs community prevention programs;
6. Provides and coordinates support groups for adolescents, children, single parents, etc;
7. Ensure child and family services delivered to the First Nation are culturally appropriate and consistent with the policies of Big Grassy First nation
8. Rotational On-Call is a requirement.

Primary Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field and 2 Yrs Exp. in the provision of Child Welfare services OR;  Asset but not Mandatory.  Training will be made available.

*Community College Diploma in Social Work or related field and six years’ experience in the provision of Child Welfare Services;  Asset but not Mandatory.  Training will be made available.

*Knowledge of the Ontario Child and Family Services Act;

*Knowledge of Ontario’s Risk Assessment Model;

*Knowledge of community services, customs and traditions;

*Valid Driver’s License, Drivers Abstract and access to own vehicle;

 Salary: Commensurate with experience. PFT  3-month probationary period.

 

This position is full time with a 3-month probationary period.  POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY!

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Please send resume along with three work related references to:

Paul Duguay – Human Resource Officer             or drop off at:          Big Grassy Band Office

Big Grassy River First Nation                                                                     410 Anishinabe Way

P.O. Box 414                                                                                     Big Grassy River F.N.

Morson, Ontario P0W 1J0

Fax – 807-488-5533                                                                Email-paulbghr@gmail.com

Please note: Applications will be shortlisted in accordance with qualifications and only those applicants granted an interview will be contacted.