Family Service Worker

Location

Whitby, ON | Canada

Job description

In addition to being a child protection helper, a Family Service Worker at Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a family’s champion, advocate and support person .

What you will do:

• You will visit with families, meet with children and youth, listen to their concerns, and help them alongside their support persons develop plans to improve their situations.
• You will work closely with First Nations Designate Persons/Band Representatives to ensure the rights of First Nations children and youth are honoured, respected and adhered to.
• You will connect families with the community resources and support services – both internal and external – they need and deserve.
• You will attend Circles, court hearings and/or other meetings to advocate for the needs of the families you are supporting.
• You will document the good work you do with families in a transparent and concise manner.
• You will complete Indigenous Authorization Training.

Who you are:

You are a compassionate person who genuinely wants to see families thrive. You have a Bachelor of Social Work, are working towards one, or you feel you possess the necessary skills and lived experience for this role. You have experience working alongside families in crisis. You are an excellent communicator who values openness, honesty and transparency. You are a problem solver who works collaboratively with others to develop effective solutions for families. You are knowledgeable about the child welfare system, including relevant provincial and federal legislation, and you are comfortable challenging the status quo for the betterment of Indigenous children, youth, families, communities and Nations.

Who we are:

We are a welcoming team of diverse peoples who each play an integral role in our service model and delivery. We consider ourselves helpers. Regardless of the role we carry, from front-line to administrative support, we honour our agency’s name: Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag which means to look after and to always keep children at the centre of our thoughts .

Together we will be:

A team of Indigenous and Indigenous Ally professionals who lead with our hearts and minds. Together, we will transform child welfare to improve outcomes for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, families, communities and Nations.

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We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free environment for all of our candidates and employees. Should you, at any time, have an accessibility need or have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources by phone at (705) 295-7135 or by email [email protected]

*Note: Starting Salary is $68,934.04 – $83,083.03 plus all of the benefits listed below, with a total earning potential of $92,299.40 based on performance reviews.

All the benefits for you and your family

• 3 weeks vacation to start and additional paid days including wellness time
• Extended health, dental and vision coverage; life insurance plan; and short and long term disability coverage
• Collaborative work environment offering strong connections to internal and external partners
• Competitive salaries with annual merit increases; Quarterly Wholistic Reviews to encourage personal and professional development
• OMERS pension plan; Confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Training and opportunities to deepen cultural knowledge and understanding including our unique curriculum, Indigenous Wholistic Practice

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused. We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit. We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care. We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise. Passionate about helping our communities and making them better, healthier places, we are committed to being open, honest, communicative partners with our communities and Nations. ​With awareness and knowledge of structures of power and history, we approach families as equals, to help them find their place and identity. We advocate for those who do not have a voice, acting with leadership and integrity. ​Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag was the vision of grassroots First Nations prevention staff over twenty years ago, they continue the work today and act as an advisory to our Board. We obtained our mandate to seek Designation and to provide child protection services in our jurisdiction from our member Chiefs and Councils. ​We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.

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$68.93k - $92.3k per year