Community Advocacy Support /Jordan’s Principle Worker

Community Advocacy Support / Jordan’s Principle Worker

Job Advertisement (One position)

Community Advocacy Support / Jordan’s Principle Worker

Denare Beach and Sturgeon Landing

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, “Witatoskimihtotan Mitho-Pimatisiwin – Let’s Work Together For a Good Life” Community Advocacy Services is currently seeking a Community Advocacy Support / Jordan Principles Worker (1 position) for the WMP Community Advocacy Program. This position will serve the communities of Denare Beach and Sturgeon Landing, and will be based out of Denare Beach.

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

The Community Advocacy Support / Jordan’s Principle Worker is a permanent full-time position.

PBCN is willing to train the successful candidate for this position; the person selected will be supported by the Community Advocacy Supervisor and the Director of Community Advocacy.

Responsibilities

• 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, including assisting the Community Advocacy Supervisor with administrative and court proceedings.
• Complete a child and family advocacy plan.
• Identify supports for children and families and make referrals where appropriate.
• Assist parents and caregivers with Jordan’s Principle applications.
• Assist youth with Post Majority Care applications.
• Ensure that parental and caregiver consent forms, and waiver forms are completed.
• Support community children, youth, and families in matters involving CFS.
• Assist in developing the WMP Community Advocacy Program.
• Deliver advocacy services, Jordan’s Principle, and post-majority care services.
• Complete intake, maintain records, case files, contact notes, and 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.
• Establish 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.
• Assist in hosting community engagement and information meetings.
• As required, attend Community Advisory Committee meetings to provide a report.
• Complete month-end reports.

Qualifications

• Social Work Degree, Social Services Diploma, or other social services fields of study (preferred). Or two (2) years of direct experience in a community services setting; on-the-job training will be provided to the candidate.
• 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, Health Services Act, and other legislation and policy 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 Driver's Abstract.
• Eligible to be a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers.

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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