Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services
OVERVIEW
The incumbent provides after hours, weekends, and statutory holidays coverage on a rotational basis for all protection services of the Agency. It is an emergency service designed to meet urgent service needs and crises that require immediate attention. The After-Hours Worker will respond to all allegations of children/youth being in need of protection and to issues related to children/youth in care.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must possess an accredited college diploma in a related field of study.
• Preference is a Bachelor of Social Work Honors Degree or one in a related field of study.
• At least two (2) years of work experience in the delivery of direct, frontline, social service programming targeting children, youth, and families, preferably within an Anishinaabe community/organization is preferred.
• Must possess knowledge, respect, and sensitivity of the Anishinaabe culture and be committed to helping First Nation families strengthen and achieve a healthy level of well-being.
• The ability to speak the Anishinaabe language is a definite asset.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES
• Knowledge of the Differential Response Model for Child Protection in Ontario as wellas of the Child
and Family & Youth Services Act (CYFSA), Ministry standards and guidelines and Agency policies
and procedures.
• Understand social casework principles as they relate to the assessment of family functioning and
understanding of the dynamics accompanying intervention withinvoluntary or hostile clients.
• Must possess strong organization, evaluation, and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and possess own vehicle.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Given the traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time-to-time exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting.
• Candidates must live within service area
Deadline: May 16th, 2025, at 4:00pm
Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at www.kgcfs.org/employment to review the job description.
Please submit your application marked “Confidential –After Hours Worker – Sudbury”. Include in your application a cover
letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters – two (2) employment related from recent employers. Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation.
Applications are accepted and in the following order of preference: by website, email, and mail at
Human Resources – Confidential
AFTER HOURS WORKER
Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services
36 Tower Rd,
Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0
Email: applications@kgcfs.org
KGCFS We are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. Miigwetch for your application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit the following: satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (within 3 months of application date), Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract
To apply for this job email your details to applications@kgcfs.org