Community Advocacy Supervisor

Witatoskimihtotan Mitho Pimatisiwin - Community Advocacy Program

Kiskaciwan, Sturgeon Landing, Denare Beach and PA Urban

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, “Witatoskimihtotan Mitho-Pimatisiwin – Let’s Work Together For a Good Life” Community Advocacy Services is currently seeking a Community Advocacy Supervisor (CAS) for the WMP Community Advocacy Program. This position will serve the communities of Kiskaciwan, Sturgeon Landing, Denare Beach and PA Urban, and will be based out of Prince Albert.

Reporting to the Director of Community Advocacy, the CAS is responsible for providing Community Advocacy Services to support children, youth, and families who are at risk of or involved with CFS. CAS functions as a member of Interagency services supporting children, youth, and families. Interagency comprises of local programs such as PBCN Health, Education, Social and ICFS, and other service providers in the communities.

The position supervises support staff consisting of Community Advocacy Support / Jordan Principle Workers. The Community Advocacy Supervisor is a permanent full-time position.

Support Functions

Reporting to the Director of Community Advocacy, the Community Advocacy Supervisor (CAS) is responsible for providing advocacy services for children, youth, and families. The Community Advocacy Supervisor will work collaboratively with the community-based Interagency (local programs such as PBCN Health, Education, PBCFSI, MSS, and other identified service providers).

• Under the guidance of the Chief and Council, assert and adhere to the Woodland Cree culture, language, values and way of life in service delivery.
• Uphold and strengthen the rights of PBCN in provincial, territorial, and federal child and family services laws.
• Support children, youth, and families to meaningfully exercise their rights under provincial, territorial, and federal child and family services laws.
• Promote substantive equality for children and youth.
• Preserve, promote and support family unity.
• Connect PBCN children, youth, and families with the lands, languages, cultures, practices, customs, traditions, ceremonies, and knowledge of their community.
• Engage with individuals in a way that empowers them to move towards a more holistic lifestyle.
• Support children, youth and families in matters involving CFS; which includes administrative and court proceedings.
• Assist in developing the WMP Community Advocacy Program.
• Supervise and support Community Advocacy Support / Jordan’s Principle Workers in delivering advocacy services; and post majority care services.
• Complete intake, maintain records, case files, contact notes, case conferences when assisting children and families. Protect and secure all records and files; removing files from the office requires written approval by the Director of Community Advocacy.
• Identify training needs of the Community Advocacy Program staff.
• Liaise with the Director of Community Advocacy and Legal Counsel for Family Law representation, when required.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with community-based service providers and authorities; be resourceful and when required make referrals to appropriate service providers, local community services, and other external agencies.
• Host community engagement and information meetings.
• As required, attend Community Advisory Committee meetings to provide a report.
• Complete month end reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in management and supervising staff.
• Knowledge of all Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation community programs and services and other government agencies.
• Respect for and understanding of the Woodland Cree culture, traditions, values and language.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions, Jordan’s Principle and Post Majority Care.
• Knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Education Act and Health Services Act, and other legislations and policies that may affect PBCN children and families.
• Knowledge of service delivery with a child-centered and community approach, including holistic services, customs, and traditions.
• Must provide a clear Police Records Check – Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Must provide a clear Child Welfare Check.
• Must provide a Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver’s License and Clear Drivers Abstract.
• Eligible to be a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers.
• Preferred: Social Work Degree, Social Services Diploma, or other social services fields of study. Two (2) years of direct experience in a Social Services setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation – Community Administrative Offices are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Saskatchewan with Disabilities Act and the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process.

Please submit your resume and cover letter along with three work-related references to:

Shirley Morin, HR Manager Email: smorin@pbcn.ca or Phone: 306.953.4400

*** Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview**

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