Mentor (18+ Month Term Position)

All Sagkeeng CFS workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to the 7 Teachings: Respect, Love, Wisdom, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, and Humility.  Sagkeeng CFS is committed to providing employment and professional development to Indigenous People. 

Sagkeeng Child and Family Services (SCFS) is a First Nations CFS Agency who strives to recruit inspired, accountable, and driven individuals to join our diverse talented team of professionals. We are currently recruiting for a permanent fulltime Mentor for our Agency. 

Requirements:

• Diploma or certificate in Child and Youth Care, Social Services, Human Services, Family Support, Community Development, or a related field.

• Equivalent combinations of educational experience and relevant work experience may be considered.
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience working in child welfare or community-based services.
• A comprehensive understanding of Canada’s First Nations history including Aboriginal Justice Inquiry – Child Welfare Initiative and an Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families.
• Experience working in an Indigenous organization or with Indigenous communities is a strong asset.
• A comprehensive understanding and awareness of the strengths and challenges of Indigenous children, youth, families and communities.
• Practices in a manner consistent with an Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and fully insured vehicle with $2,000,000.00 liability insurance.
• Condition of employment is obtaining satisfactory driver’s abstract annually or as required.
• Condition of employment is having clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Persons Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry and Prior Contact Check. Updating checks every two/three years.
• Travel is required.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings and weekends based on children, youth and families’ needs.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to positive workplace communication and adherence to professional boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently and as a team member in a fast paced, challenging environment.
  
• Demonstrated intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams) and online tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous life-long learning.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Provide exceptional mentoring, coaching and counseling to address client needs.
• Work with children and youth to achieve their personal and cultural goals.
• Work with Niigaan Asemaa (cultural unit) to provide knowledge in the teachings from the land.
• Work with the clinicians and Direct Service Workers to support case plans, and treatment plans, where required.
• Submit monthly case notes and progress reports every six months.
• For group activities, submits program request, funding requirements, travel arrangements and recap of program.
• Provides detailed reports on activities, record keeping and report writing as required; this is to include monthly summaries of activities and progress in the client’s mentorship planning, as well as incident and closing summaries.
• Provide monthly schedule on Outlook to Supervisor.
• Ensure confidentiality and safekeeping of all Agency documents and records, adhering to FIPPA/PHIA.
• Providing holistic supportive services to children, youth and families of Sagkeeng Child and Family Services to preserve the family unit, applying a wraparound and wholistic approach.
• Acts as a role model for the children, youth, families and care providers of the Agency.

• Builds relationships with youth to walk alongside them on their healing journey.
• Connects the children and families with internal and external cultural resources and supports.
• Assists with crisis support for children, youth and families.
• Assists in the development of realistic, complete and appropriate case goals.

• Represents and promotes SCFS through liaisons with community organizations and participation in community events/meetings.
• Assists or creates templates and posters for programs and initiatives.
• Assists, Develops, and Coordinates Land based initiatives.
• Develops and Facilitates workshops, and mentorship programs.
• Works collaboratively with a variety of resources in Sagkeeng, Selkirk and Winnipeg.
• Budget conscious activities, with prior supervisory approval.
• Adhering to agency safety policies and practices in relation to supervision ratios, overnight standards, equipment use, all-terrain vehicles, etc.
• Shop for program supplies. Ensure funds are reconciled within a timely manner.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment.  Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.