Job Details

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Closing Date: January 1st, 2024

Job Description

Hours: 35 hrs/wk.

Range: $22.94-$37.42 per hour

Location: 30 College St., Toronto

Classification: Regular Full-Time

Position: Unionized

Summary:

Native Child and Family Services of Toronto strives to provide a life of quality, well-being, caring and healing for our children and families in the Toronto Indigenous Community. We do this by creating a service model that is culture-based and respects the values of Native people, the extended family, and the right to self-determination and through the integration of holistic, culturally based prevention services that are child centred, family focused, and community driven.

Primary Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Dream Keeper Team the Ninoshe will:

Undertake the role of “Auntie” as traditionally defined by Indigenous culture with the dual–focus on meeting the needs of the caregiver and infant.
Form collaborative partnership with child welfare services in servicing high risk families to minimize risk, reduce apprehensions and improve the child development outcomes of high risk infants.
Undertake home visits and establish in-depth trusting and nurturing relationships with mothers and their children.
Form relationships with families and acts to ensure they are treated as the Creator’s special gift.
Act as a role model to both mothers and their children.
Provide educational and supportive counselling to mothers on matters related to child care and development, family life, relationships, and all other matters impacting their life circumstances.
Develop parenting programs and facilitates programs to promote parent-child attachment.
Intervene as appropriate in crisis situations and act accordingly to restore and maintain family health.
Advocate on behalf of families to ensure all rights and entitlements are secured.
Provide information and referrals.
Attend Parent/Child camp.
Develop and maintain case files and submits reports as required.
Represent Native Child and Family Services of Toronto at community level.
Ensure the cultural base of Ninoshe is maintained.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

Post-secondary education in the human services field (ECE, CYW, SSW BSW etc.)
Minimum of two years of experience.
Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience working with Indigenous peoples in a social services setting may be considered.
Pass a Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check.
An understanding of the issues impacting at-risk Indigenous families within the urban environment.
A high level of cultural literacy and competence in the provision of culture based services.
Experienced in the assessment of an infant’s state of health and well-being.
Knowledge of Child Development and developmental screening tools.
Experience promoting and implementing age/stage developmental play/ parent child activities.
Awareness of supports and resources within the community.
Experience in crisis intervention.
Ability to communicate and instruct parents on the care of infants.
Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
Current education based on meeting infant/children’s basic needs such as feeding, sleep, infant mental health, child development.
Good verbal and written communication skills; Good organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Demonstrated understanding, and commitment to, integrating the Native Child and Family Services of Toronto Mission and values in to practice, service and relationships.
Demonstrated understanding of workplace Health and Safety practices and understanding of an employee’s responsibility under current legislation.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, to maintain effective communication and working relationships, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, tact, sensitivity and build strong internal relationships.

To apply, please provide:
Cover letter outlining how you how meet the qualifications of the role.
Current resume and include three work related references
Proof of Vaccination. NCFST employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent of a valid medical exemption or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Human Rights Code of Ontario.
As a multi-service urban Indigenous agency providing holistic, culture-based programs and services to Indigenous children, and families, NCFST will give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and those with close affiliations.
NCFST is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, NCFST will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Closing Date: January 1st, 2023.