Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services

POSTED: Oct 27th, 2023

Employment Opportunity

Location: Manitoulin Island (Contract)           

KGCFS is a designated Children`s Aid Society delivering Child Protection Services within seven member First Nations in the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin. KGCFS honours and supports our families’ and community’s inherent authority to care for their children based on unity, traditions, values, belief, and customs. Preference will be given to Anishinaabe Candidates, please self-identify in your application.

YOUTH IN TRANSITION WORKER

(1) Contract Position

FIXED SALARY: $53,523 Annually

OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Service Supervisor, the Youth in Transition Worker (YITW) is responsible for supporting youth in their successful transition out of the child welfare system into adulthood.  The YITW will help youth to develop and pursue their goals by supporting them through identify, access, and navigate adult service systems relevant to their specific needs. The YITW also supports youth with connecting to existing supports and resources within their communities including, housing supports, education resources, employment counselling, life skills training as appropriate (e.g. financial management, household management, health and mental health services, along with relevant legal services).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A minimum three-year Child and Youth Worker Diploma is preferred.
A diploma or degree in a related field in combination with related experience may be considered.
Direct experience with at-risk youth for a minimum of 2 years.
Direct experience working in Child Welfare.
Possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Driver’s License and personal insurance coverage with access to a reliable vehicle..

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Knowledge of at-risk youth-related issues ranging from addictions, sexual orientation/identity, peer/social culture, human development, violence, teen pregnancy, gangs, human trafficking,
Knowledge and understanding of flexible, diverse, traditional, and non-traditional support, advocacy and intervention processes.
Experience in an Aboriginal social service agency is an asset.
Must be willing to participate in the activities, events, and circles for the acquisition of cultural competence.
Ability to interpret, apply and blend a wide range of Social Work practices and principles and Anishinaabe methods to help children/youth/families achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Active participation in the Anishinaabe communities with building knowledge of the teachings from the medicine wheel acquired through personal learning journey will be of significant consideration.
Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is a definite asset.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time to time there can be exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting
Must be willing to comply by KGCFS COVID 19 Vaccination Policy

Deadline: November 10th, 2023 at 4:00pm

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at www.kgcfs.org/employment to review the job description.

Please submit your application marked “Confidential – Youth In Transition”. Include in your application a

cover letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters – two (2) employment related from recent employers. Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation. Applications are accepted and in the following order of preference: by email, fax or in person, at:

Human Resources – Confidential

Youth in Transition Worker

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services

Main Office – 98 Pottawatomi Avenue,

Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0

Fax: (705) 859-2195

Email: hr@kgcfs.org

KGCFS We are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. Miigwetch for your application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit the following: satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (within 3 months of application date), Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract.