Mino Obigiwasin, Anicinape Child & Families Services set up to provide child and family services to the Anicinape population. This follows an agreement signed with CISSSAT to manage youth protection for the 4 Anicinape communities: Kitcisakik, Lac Simon, Abitibiwinni (Pikogan) and Long Point (Winneway). Mino Obigiwasin's vision is to provide all Anicinape children and families with a stable, safe, happy and culturally rooted living environment.

JOB SUMMARY

In keeping with Mino Obigiwasin's mission, orientations, values and general policies, the incumbent is responsible for providing youth protection services with a view to engaging children, their parents or legal guardians, as well as community resources, in the implementation of solutions to the difficulties and issues they face.

Under the authority of the head of service for the application of measures and within the framework of the responsibilities conferred on him by the director of youth protection (YPD), the intervener aims to put an end to the situation that compromises the child's development or safety, and to prevent its recurrence. In carrying out his or her duties and in implementing the voluntary measures agreement or order, the incumbent works closely with an interdisciplinary team and in partnership with community resources.

ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Ensure the follow-up of children and adolescents in a natural or substitute environment, in accordance with the YPA.
• Provide help, advice and assistance to compromised youth and their families through individual, family or group psychosocial interventions.
• Develop and implement, in collaboration with them, an intervention plan aimed at putting an end to the compromise, based on an assessment of the situation of the child and his or her family.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and other partners, including the extended family and community resources, in a context of exchange and complementarity.
• Make referrals to appropriate resources and ensure follow-up, if necessary.
• Submit recommendations to the DYP on the regime and measures applicable to the situation of young people in follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with and enforcement of child protection measures (voluntary or judicial).
• Act as petitioner before the Youth Court when required and testify when necessary.
• Participate in and actively contribute to various projects, clinical or administrative meetings and working committees related to his/her duties.
• Perform administrative tasks related to physical and computerized record keeping, including report writing.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in social work, psychoeducation, special education, criminology, delinquency intervention or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in youth protection intervention.
• Knowledge and experience in the First Nations environment an asset.
• 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 1.82%.
• Employee assistance program and employer-paid telemedicine.
• Flexible working hours and 10 sick leaves and 5 wellness leaves per year.
• Work-life balance;
• Dynamic and creative team.

Start date

The starting date: immediately.

Interested parties should send their curriculum vitae and a covering letter to the attention of:

Ressources humaines / Human Resources

Bureau administratif/Administrative office

1399 chemin Sullivan

Val-d’Or (Québec) J9P 6V6

Tel : (819) 975-5535 x 1050

mikamowin@mino-obigiwasin.ca

Hiring priority

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