Alternative Care Worker - Kinship Service

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• Complete initial and comprehensive Kinship Service assessments, including home visits, interviews, safety assessments, reference checks, and required documentation.
• Assess the caregiver’s capacity to provide safe, temporary care and assess risks in relation to the child protection concerns identified in the family file.
• Ensure caregivers understand their responsibilities regarding safety planning, incident reporting, and managing risks related to parental behaviour or court conditions.
• Provide caregivers with clear information regarding Voluntary Service Agreements, court‑ordered Kin Service placements, and expectations associated with each.
• Provide ongoing service to approved Kinship Service homes, including Kinship service plans, updated safety assessments, and regular home visits.
• Support caregivers in facilitating Sàgìhidig Family Time, including discussing supervision needs and assist with coordinating volunteer drivers when required.
• Coordinate and support applications for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Temporary Care Assistance, and other financial support, while ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
• Assist caregivers in accessing community resources and agency supports to promote placement stability.
• Work collaboratively with Family Service to ensure consistent outcome planning and communication.
• Participate in case planning circles, family meetings, and discussions with the First Nation communities, where applicable.
• Provide ongoing support, problem‑solving, and guidance to caregivers, including navigating court delays or challenging family dynamics.
• Contribute to department development and cross‑functional work by following agency procedures and participating in team initiatives.
  
  

• Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely documentation in CPIN. This includes all contact logs, assessments, home visits, learning plans, safety plans, and ongoing service notes for both the child(ren) and the family.
• Ensure documentation complies with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) requirements, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), Ontario Kinship Service Standards, and agency policies and procedures, and is completed within required timelines.
  
  

• Maintain organized and complete Kinship Service files, including assessments, plans, and supporting documents.
• Request, track, and follow up on police record checks, CPIN record checks, and reference checks as part of the assessment process.
• Prepare court‑related documentation for case conferences, legal planning, and court proceedings.
• Liaise with the Finance Department to ensure financial supports are administered correctly.
  
  

• Performs other duties as assigned, including tasks that support additional areas of Alternative Care.

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or equivalent, OR a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services–related field with at least three (3) years of relevant experience working with children and families.
• Other educational achievements and relevant experiences which, in the opinion of the Executive Director, Director of Family Well-Being and Director of People & Operational Performance, is an equivalency for the purposes of this position, may be considered.
• Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.

• Our office hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour unpaid lunch. However, based on the needs of those we serve, our frontline staff regularly will find themselves working outside of these hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• A good working knowledge of child welfare legislation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and a high level of clinical skill with respect to child development, family dynamics, child abuse and neglect.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Alternative and Customary Care and Adoption practices and philosophy, analytical skills to resolve problems, identify and meet program requirements.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and values including awareness of the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Communities we service.
• A solid understanding of and sensitivity to the experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the impact of the legacy of Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop upon them is essential.

• Strong interpersonal and interviewing skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with children, families, caregivers, communities, and Agency staff.
• Good organization, written and verbal communication skills to share information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
• Ability to advocate for children and caregivers within the Kinship Service system.
• Strong case management skills to share information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
• Competence in assuming an advocacy role on behalf of Alternative and Customary Care parents when required.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and mediation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems, including CPIN and Caseworks.
• Ability to develop and present training material in both a small and large group format.
• The ability to allocate and develop Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services’ resources.
• Demonstrates the ability to know how and when to appropriately use authority, while maintaining professional boundaries.

• Provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Centre Check (CPIC) and Police Record Check (PRC) with a clear Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS).
• Able to provide a safe vehicle for use on the job, an acceptable Driver’s Abstract, evidence of a valid Ontario Driver’s License and of Personal Liability & Property Damage insurance coverage for at least $2,000,000.00.

• A working location with a hybrid work from home option is available, subject to initial and ongoing eligibility.
• Frequent travel within and outside the Agency’s catchment area.

• Please email the following to careers@binnoojiiyag.ca
  • Application for Employment (available at www.binnoojiiyag.ca)
  • Please indicate preferred location in your application.
  • Resume (include 3 work-related supervisory references)
• Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
• Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
• As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those with close affiliations.

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused. We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit. We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care. We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise. ​We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.