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All Sagkeeng CFS workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to the 7 Sacred Teachings: Respect, Love, Wisdom, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, and Humility. Sagkeeng CFS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment and professional development to Indigenous People.
Sagkeeng Child and Family Services (SCFS) is a First Nations CFS Agency who strives to recruit inspired, accountable and driven individuals to join our diverse talented team of professionals. If you are an individual that is looking to be a part of our progressive environment, we want you to be a part of our fantastic team!
Description of Unit
The Family Wellness team provides voluntary services to families of Sagkeeng; we have a strength based and holistic approach that builds and emphasizes on existing strengths. The Family wellness team offers supportive workshops, trainings and programs throughout the year in order to enhance the family unit. Family Wellness Team is guided by the 7 Sacred teachings and is proud to assist families to learn about their culture, customs and traditions in collaborationwith community, collaterals and our elders.
As a member of the family wellness Team, listed below are the main areas of key responsibilities and activities of this position. General Duties:

• Is accountable for providing supportive services for children, youth and families of Sagkeeng Child and family services in order to preserve the family unit using the wraparound approach.
• Able to build a relationship with the families in order to assist the families during their healing journey
• Works along with the case managers assigned to the families
• Connects the families to internal and external resources
• Ability assist with crisis support for children, youth and families
• Build a supportive team with the families
• Assists with program delivery; including engagement, preparation, implementation and transition.
• Assists the Prevention Service Unit on hosting community initiatives and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• BSW degree preferred; or Post-secondary Degree in Social Sciences; combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience within a child & family service setting
• Knowledge of the Wraparound Model is preferred
• Knowledge and appreciation of Sagkeeng’s customs and traditions
• Proven experience with documentation and writing
• Strong knowledge of community resources and ability to maintain professional relationships with families, colleagues and collaterals
• Flexible work schedule (able to work evenings, weekends, possibly holidays).
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid class five driver’s license and a reliable insured vehicle.
• The ability to speak and/or understand the Ojibway language is considered an asset.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment. Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,401.00-$75,728.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• At this time, would you like to declare yourself as a First Nations candidate?
• Condition of employment is subject to a clear criminal/abuse and prior contact check; would this be a problem?
• Condition of employment is having a valid class 5 driver’s license, reliable-insured vehicle and if requested third party liability (2 million) ?
• SCFS is a First Nation child welfare agency which is rooted in traditional values and practices where employees are encouraged to observe or partake in our spiritual and ceremonial gatherings. Are you open to observing or partaking in these events?

Work Location: In person