Child Welfare Advocate

The Ontario Native Women’s Association is hiring a Child Welfare Advocate! For more details about this LEAP posting please see the details below!

The Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children Family Home Visitor (FHV) is responsible to ensure that all Indigenous families and their children (prenatal to age 6) who need
assistance with physical, emotional, mental and social issues have access to effective consistent early intervention services. To provide the best opportunities for a healthy child development through home visiting, service coordination, parenting groups, cultural teaching, traditions and referrals.

Employer Name: Ontario Native Women’s Association
City: Kenora
Province: ON
Postal Code: P9N 1S9
Application Deadline: May 30, 2024
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: $49,500 - $60,778

Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:

The Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children Family Home Visitor (FHV) is responsible to ensure that all Indigenous families and their children (prenatal to age 6) who need assistance with physical, emotional, mental and social issues have access to effective consistent early intervention services. To provide the best opportunities for a healthy child development through home visiting, service coordination, parenting groups, cultural teaching, traditions and referrals.

Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:
  • A minimum College diploma in social sciences or health services and 2 year’s experience in a community setting.
  • Advocacy work on behalf of Community Members, including referral to local service agencies.
  • Ability to network with other community agencies/services/organizations.
  • Experience tracking & reporting statistical information.
  • Crisis support, guidance and referral skills.
  • Knowledge of and connection to service agencies in the location of service delivery.
  • Knowledge of: parenting skills, prenatal health and issues, infant care, nutrition issues.
  • Knowledge and working of Not-For Profit Organizations.
  • Demonstrated organizational, time management and presentation skills with the ability to follow through on assigned duties independently within strict deadlines.
  • Excellent written and oral communications, with emphasis on keen listening and ability to effectively interpret verbal communications and needs of prospective Community Members.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office; competency working with other databases.
  • Knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Indigenous Women and their families.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
  • Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
  • A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.
  • Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. A.
  • Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
  • ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

 

How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:

Apply using the link provided below as our hiring manager view application through our online HRIS system https://onwa.bamboohr.com/careers/90?source=aWQ9MTc%3D

Phone: (807) 632-0203

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