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Associate Children’s Advocate – Employment Opportunity
ASSOCIATE CHILDRENS ADVOCATE
Full Time Position
The Associate Children’s Advocate works under the direct supervision of the Children’s Advocate Director to provide advocacy support for children and their families who are members of the Fisher River Cree Nation. In this role, the Associate Advocate represents the rights and interests of children and families, coordinates efforts to address service gaps, enhances access to culturally safe and holistic supports, and acts as a liaison between the community, service providers, legal resources, and government agencies. The Associate Advocate plays a vital role in promoting the well-being of children and families within the Fisher River Cree Nation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide advocacy support to address gaps and enhance services for children and families.
- Stay well-informed about relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in related to services to children and families
- Provide guidance and support to families navigating the child welfare system, education, health and other systems.
- Research and Training to ensure transparency and trauma informed targeted approaches.
- Use a range of approaches and media to support training focused on building capacity agency among community-based service providers.
- Maintain accurate records on trends and gaps in services to families.
- Support the implementation of coordinated and comprehensive strategic plan.
- Implement a comprehensive training strategy to build community capacity to engage in trauma informed approaches.
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings, conferences, and training sessions to enhance knowledge and skills in children’s advocacy.
- Report writing
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- Maintain accurate and confidential records of all advocacy activities, including case notes, reports, and correspondence.
- Maintain statistics, client records and monitor service trends.
- Support the preparation of reports for a variety of audiences which analyze and provide recommendations related to trends and gaps in programs and services for children and families.
- Develop, update, and share resources as required.
- Other Duties Assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related education and experience.
- Experience working with children and families and providing advocacy support.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies such as child welfare and child protection laws and best practices in children’s advocacy
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, as well as problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to speak Cree an asset.
- Interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills.
- Productive group dynamics, leadership and advocacy skills.
- Strong organizational, priority and time management skills.
- Will work within the community but may be required to travel outside of the community and surrounding areas
- To have flexibility to accommodate a varied work schedule based on the needs of children and families.
- The work environment can be demanding, requiring emotional resilience and the ability to cope with challenging situations.
- Applicants must submit their Criminal Records Check, Adult Abuse Registry check and a Child Abuse Registry Check with Resume.
DEADLINE for RESUMES: Friday, December 13, 2024
Please submit Resume along with a cover letter and two (2) written reference letters from recent employers to: Colleen Amos, Human Resource Coordinator
Email: [email protected] or Fax: (204) 645-2745
Successful Candidate will be subject to a pre-screening drug test (as per the FRCN Drug By-law 2004-01, Sec. 8.01). We thank all those who applied; however, applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Fisher River Cree Nation is a community in which our history, language, traditions, and culture are paramount to who we are as a people. We will protect and maintain the spirit and intent of the treaties and our inherent rights. Fisher River will be a self-sustaining progressive community with a strong and accountable government. We will provide an environment where all people are healthy, safe, and respected.
CONTACT US
- 204.645.2171
- Box 367, Fisher River, MB R0C1S0
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