Position: Michif Permanency Support Worker
Term of Employment: Full-Time until March 31, 2028 (with possibility for extension)
Hours of Work: 35 Hours Per Week
Location of Employment: Kamloops, within the unceded Secwépemcul'ecw, specifically within Tk’emlups te Secwépemc and home of the Two Rivers Métis Society.
Reports to: Delegated Guardianship Services Team Leader
Position Overview:
The Michif Permanency Support Worker works alongside our team of delegated social workers to support creating and maintaining permanency for Metis children and youth involved in the child welfare system. The Michif Permanency Support Worker will conduct their duties in a manner that adheres to the LMO Michif Practice Model.
Primary Duties
• In collaboration with a delegated social worker the Michif Permanency Support Worker gathers information relevant to a child or youth’s needs through interviewing, observing behaviour, meeting with family members, service providers and other significant connections to the family by using a variety of strategies identified in the LMO Michif Practice Model.
• Gathering, evaluating, and implementing plans based on a child’s connection and belonging assessment.
• Supports children and youth in identifying their La Paraantii (natural support network) and reconnecting with family, cultural identity, and community. Supports the involvement of identified supports within their plan.
• Finds and identifies members of a child or youth’s extended family through the completion of genograms, etc., who would like to be connected to the child or youth’s plan, and potentially care for them
• Support the planning, preparation, coordination and facilitation of Family Circles/Family Meetings for the purpose of identifying and supporting permanency for children and youth within a child or youth’s extended family.
• Supporting the development and execution of timelines for permanency planning.
• Develops and implements issue-specific intervention plans within the LMO Michif Practice Model and in consultation with a delegated social worker.
• Participates in developing, modifying, and evaluating client plans in line with the Michif Practice Model in collaboration with a child/youth’s natural support network and case management team.
• Regularly participates in integrated case management meetings to report clients’ activities and progress.
• Supports Delegated Social Worker to create and facilitate transition plans for children and youth.
• Supports Delegated Social Worker in the completion of a child or youth’s Metis Citizenship application.
• Outlines services provided and, in consultation with a delegated social worker, provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
• Maintains regular records and provides reports to the delegated social worker and team leader as required.
• Liaises with and/or promotes the interests of children, youth, and families with other community service providers, professionals as required.
• Acts as relief Team Assistant as required.
• Other duties as assigned or required
Qualifications:
• Diploma in the field of Human or Social Services or related field
• 2 years related experience working with peoples of Indigenous ancestry
• Knowledge of Métis history, culture, and community
Working Conditions:
• Travel in this position is required
• Potential for violence in the workplace
• Comfortable with supporting parents in their individual home settings
• Ability to perform the requirements of the job which include working independently with Metis parents who may experience cognitive delays and/or challenges with substance misuse, mental health, or other trauma related behaviours
• Supervision received – frequent consultation with direct supervisor with directive and regular review of the work preformed. Must comply with the expectations of the Michif Practice Model.
Conditions of Employment:
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Criminal Records Check
• Must consent to a Prior Contact Check
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid BC Driver’s License
• As per Section 16 of the Federal Charter of Human Rights Act, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry.
Compensation:
• $29.17-33.49 per hour. Classification: Family Support Worker (Grid 12) of the BCGEU Indigenous Services Collective Agreement Wage Grids. Benefits and pension following a successful 90-day probationary period.
• BCGEU Indigenous Service Employees are entitled to receive a retention bonus at the end of each fiscal year (until expiration of current collective agreement).
• LMO Employees have the ability to participate in an earned time off schedule!
Application Process:
• Please send a letter of interest explaining why you believe you are qualified along with an updated resume to Corryna Fladmark, Human Resources at human.resource@lmofcs.ca. Please Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.