Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Attend home visits with CAS workers
• Provide support and advocacy to maintain family unit.
• Participate in all case conferences, and planning for all children and families
• Case notes all meetings and provide update in client files
• Monitor status and implementation of all open files with all Child Welfare agencies
• Follow up with families to ensure all information is correct and services are being provided
• Knowledgeable in case management techniques
• Make referrals to appropriate resources
• Provide transportation to ensure children are kept out of care, should protection not be warranted.
• Liaison with community resources to provide support to families. 
• Provide community members with education by way of posters, pamphlets and workshops
• Other duties as required

Skills and Qualifications: 

• High standards of ethics and confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information  
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Strong Commitment to help our children and families 
• Ability to work independently 
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Ability to exercise good judgement, show initiative and be proactive 
• Knowledge of: Prevention programming/services, Child & Family Services
• Act/Regulations, local community & family structure is an asset 
• Strong commitment to help Anishinaabe children and their families by providing service.
• Degree/diploma certificate in Social Services/Education would be an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Power Point)
• Ability to communicate in the local language would be an asset
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle would be an asset
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number and legally entitled to work in Canada under relevant legislation