Mino Obigiwasin Anicinabe Child and Family services was set up to provide child and families services to the Anicinape population. This follows an agreement signed with CISSSAT to manage youth protection for the Anicinape communities of Abitibiwinni (Pikogan). Mino Obigiwasin's vision is to provide all Anicinape children and families with a stable, safe, happy and culturally rooted living environment.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the authority of the Coordinator of Family-Type Resources for designated communities, the Anicinape RTF worker is mandated to support families in their role with children.

They ensure that services are provided in accordance with an approach and communication style that is specific to Anicinape culture (language, vocabulary, intonation, silences, non-verbal communication, relationship to time, etc.). To this end, they possess a good understanding of the individuals, families, and the functioning of the community. The worker also acts as a cultural resource person: they value and respect Anicinape knowledge and practices, contribute to their understanding and integration into interventions, raise awareness among internal and external partners about the Anicinape way of life, and actively participate in the protection and promotion of cultural heritage.

ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES

Work collaboratively with RTF workers to:

• Provide culturally safe services to foster families and the children placed with them;
• Raise awareness among workers about the realities of the Anicinape, the functioning of families, the community, the seasons, etc.;
• Support RTF workers in evaluations to facilitate the process;
• Share their position and opinion in decisions related to RTF throughout the program process.

Participate in the development of activities for foster families, training, recruitment, and assist in group facilitation (may require working evenings and weekends).

REQUIREMENTS

• Be from the Anicinape community;
• Hold a class 5 driver's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Permanent full-time position, 35 hours per week;
• Full range of benefits including group insurance with employer contribution after 3 months and pension fund (RBA) after 6 months with employer contribution at 182%;
• Employee assistance program and employer-paid telemedicine;
• 1 cultural week per year after 1 year of service;
• Flexible working hours and 10 sick days and 5 wellness days per year;
• Dynamic and creative team.

Start date: immediately.

Posting end date:

Interested parties should send their curriculum vitae to:

Ressources humaines / Human Resources

Bureau administratif/Administrative office

1399 chemnin Sullivan

Val-d’Or (Quebec) J9P 6V6

Tel : (819) 975-5535 x 1045

mikamowin@mino-obigiwasin.ca

Hiring priority: Priority is given to First Nations and Inuit of Quebec. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.