Indigenous Representative

Responsibilities

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Reporting to the Director of Family Services, the Indigenous Representative will be the initial contact person on behalf of the NG for all notifications from the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development (CSSD) to the NG regarding children in care. The Indigenous Representative will ensure all notifications are dealt with in a timely and effective manner to provide for best outcomes for Inuit children and families.

• Establish and develop working relationships with CSSD staff and the affiliated partners
• Work as part of a casework planning team in an effort to support Inuit children and families; this   includes taking a lead role in developing a Cultural Connection Plan for children in care.
• Work to ensure a least intrusive approach to services are available to Inuit children and families
• Work to support Inuit self-determination and the right to culturally competent services.
• Conduct specific duties related to court hearings as contained in the CYCP Act
• Maintain all case files in the required format with due regard to confidentiality

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree and eligibility for Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers with a minimum 3 years clinical experience
• Knowledge of the CYCP Act and the history of child welfare interventions within Aboriginal communities, particularly the impacts of colonial practices such as residential schools
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy in an environment where there is complex client/family needs and demands. This includes experience in setting priorities and maintaining critical path timelines
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to advocate for parents and children with strong verbal and written skills
• Certificate of Conduct satisfactory to the Employer
• Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Employer
• Child Protection Record Check satisfactory to the Employer
• Flexible Work Schedule

Assets

Bilingual in Inuktitut and English

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Leave Package
• Travel Benefit
• Labrador Allowance
• Group insurance including health and dental
• Group pension

Department: Health & Social Development
Location: Nunatsiavut (Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, and Rigolet) / Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Term: Permanent Full Time

Closing Date: October 22, 2024
How to Apply:

Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com.

Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.