Child Well-Being Service Director

Child Well-Being Service Director

About Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik Society

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation has come together to create and assert Nigig Nibi Ki-win, which name came to the AOPFN Tanakìwin by way of our naming ceremony conducted in accordance with Inàkonigewin. For greater certainty, our inherent right to self-government, as affirmed by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and s. 35 of the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982, includes jurisdiction in relation to the wellbeing of Ninìdjànisinànig, Weshkinìgidjig, and their families.  Algonquins of Pikwakanagan have cared for our Ninìdjànisinànig and Weshkinìgidjig in accordance with our customs and traditions. Ninìdjànisinànig, Weshkinìgidjig, and their families thrived because they were immersed in their language, connected to the land, and cared for by their people. Inàkonigewin has governed these lands for millennia, well before any colonial laws were brought and imposed on our people and lands. By asserting this Law through Nigig Nibi-Ki-win, we are not bringing into force a new law, but using our knowledge of Inàkonigewin to provide aid to our people in a modern context, in a way that cares for them, our ancestors, and our descendants. The only way to undo the damage that has been inflicted on our people by colonial governments is to re-assert our inherent right to care for our Ninìdjànisinànig and Weshkinìgidjig.

About The Position:

We are recruiting for a Child Well-Being Service Director. This is a full-time position.

The Child Well-Being Service Director will oversee program and service delivery and the training of all staff to successfully implement and operationalize the child well-being law.

Responsibilities:

• Trains any and all staff engaged in the jurisdiction under the law and the provision of services to children and families
• Supervises and trains any staff functioning as band representatives relating to proceedings commenced or services delivered by other governments concerning child protection
• Develop the training process and material
• Manage staff and work with staff members to resolve personnel issues
• Assists in the development of processes, systems, and resources to deliver all services contemplated under the law

• Bachelor’s degree in social work; a master’s degree in social work is preferred
• A minimum of three years of direct experience working with youth and families in a social service or another related health setting
• Experience working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) people in a community-based setting would be considered an asset

Knowledge:

• Indigenous knowledge, in particular, Algonquin child and family values, traditions, and practices
• Traditional healing practices
• Local, regional, and provincial indigenous and non-indigenous services
• Child Welfare legislation, mandates, standards of practice, policies, and procedures such as the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, Bill C-92, Jordan’s Principle, customary care, etc.

Abilities:

• Coordination and planning of individualized extended wrap-around care
• Develop and structure programs and services that can be operationalized and delivered effectively and that remain grounded in the culture, tradition, and practices of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation
• Develop and maintain professional networks for extension of care
• Proficiency in the use of computers and various software programs

Personal Suitability

• Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organize people and manage workflow
• Ability to problem-solve
• Work in an interdisciplinary team environment
• Tact, discretion, and a professional level of confidentiality
• Self-motivated, reliable, thorough, and proactive
• Sensitive to indigenous culture and values

Conditions of Employment

• Criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check to be provided on application and on request

We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Pension plan
• Long and short-term disability
• Paid sick days, vacation days, and special days
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Health spending account (i.e. dental, vision, prescriptions)

Preference in Hiring

Nigig promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons who identify as Indigenous will be given preference as this role serves the needs of members of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to a) the qualified indigenous person who is a member of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, then to b) the qualified Indigenous person, then to c) the qualified non-indigenous candidate.