Qualifications:

·         Professional development educational and learning opportunities

·         Community and work experience in which skills and knowledge are developed over time

·         Formal post-secondary education in a relevant discipline (e.g. social work, child and youth care, Indigenous studies, Indigenous governance, public administration, education)

·         A combination of formal and informal learning and education

·Excellent assessment skills, children’s behavior management skills and sound knowledge of separation and attachment issues;

• Excellent communication, grammar, and organizational, problem solving, computer and evaluation skills;
• Good working knowledge of Provincial Legislation and Standards;
• Must have a working knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act and Regulations;
• Ability to take direction;
• Willing to train;
• Willing to travel;
• Ability to work as a team member;
• Self-motivated;
• Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional values and beliefs pertaining to families and children;
• Ability to speak Cree considered an asset;
• Knowledge of various resources within Cross Lake and elsewhere;
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities:

• Assessment, Intervention, Intervention Planning and Follow Ups with the clientele;
• On-going assessment and evaluation of families serviced;
• Knowledge of Family Systems;
• Working knowledge of Child Abuse;
• Empowers children and families to develop to their fullest potential;
• Functions as an effective team member;
• Advocate for families and children;
• Referrals to other resources as needed;
• Network with external/internal collaterals
• Knowledge of preventative and educational programs.
• Relationship and team building

·         Knowledge of the child and family service system and their designated programs and services.

·         Knowledge of Indigenous issues related to child welfare and other designated services.

·         Recognized and respected by their own community as someone who has lived experience and a learned

understanding of Indigenous culture and their traditional teachings, and who carries themselves within

community according to those teachings.

·         Complete Initiatives for Land based activities.

Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.  Please submit three references at time of application.

Salary: Based on qualifications                                 

Deadline for Applications:   Open until filled

Apply to:                                                                                           

Advertisement # NAA331                                                                 

Attention: Hiring Committee                                                            

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc.                                                      

P.O. Box 388                                                                                    

Cross Lake, MB.  R0B 0J0

Or for more information contact:

Patrick Wood, Director of Prevention

Phone: 431-230-2280

Fax: 204-676-4799

Email: pwood@nikanaa.ca

“We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.” Employment Equity is a factor in selection.  Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. 

Qualifications:

· A minimum of 1 year work experience related to Child Welfare;

· Excellent assessment skills, children’s behavior management skills and sound knowledge of separation and attachment issues;

· Excellent communication, grammar, and organizational, problem solving, computer and evaluation skills;

· Good working knowledge of Provincial Legislation and Standards;

· Must have a working knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act and Regulations;

· Must be available to work after hours and perform on-call duties;

· Ability to take direction;

· Willing to train;

· Willing to travel;

· Ability to work as a team member;

· Self-motivated;

· Knowledge and understanding of First Nation traditional values and beliefs pertaining to families and children;

· Ability to speak Cree considered an asset;

· Knowledge of various resources within Cross Lake and elsewhere;

· Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities:

· Management of caseloads as assigned by supervisor;

· Assessment, Intervention, Intervention Planning and Follow Ups on cases assigned;

· On-going assessment and evaluation of families serviced;

· Knowledge of CFSIS;

· Working knowledge of Child Abuse;

· Empowers children and families to develop to their fullest potential;

· Functions as an effective team member;

· Advocate for families and children;

· Referrals to other resources as needed;

· Network with external/internal collaterals

·

Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Please submit three references at time of application.

Salary: Based on qualifications

Deadline for Applications: Open until filled

Apply to:                                                                                                 

Advertisement # NAA335                                                                     

Attention: Hiring Committee                                                                     

Email: hr@nikanaa.ca                                                                       

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc.                                                                     

P.O. Box 388

Cross Lake, MB. R0B 0J0

Or for more information contact:

Patrick Wood, Director of Prevention

Phone: 204-676-4411

 Cell: 431-230-2280

email: pwood@nikanaa.ca

“We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.”

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

 Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 and/or post-secondary education in clerical/receptionist field
• Three (3) Years Direct experience in a clerical/receptionist capacity;
• Excellent verbal, communication, grammar, organizational & computer skills;
• Must be punctual, self- motivated & multitask oriented
• Exceptional Work ethic & Flexibility;
• Ability to take direction, Willing to train;
• Ability to work as a team member;
• Self-motivated;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & Outlook
• Ability to speak & understand Cree will be considered an asset;
• Must be willing to travel;

Responsibilities:

• Maintains up to date records on all children in care and/or supervised by the Nikan Awasisak Agency (Status and Non-status)
• Maintains a complete record of all current admissions and placements of same.
• Completes all “Initial Child Placement” forms and forwards same directly to Central Office for the Financial Administrator to “Approve or Disapprove”.
• Completes all “Family Allowance” applications and forwards directly to the appropriate address.
• Completes all “MHSC” forms, if applicable, and forwards same directly to the appropriate address.
• Assigns file numbers as required and/or appropriate for all caseloads using the Excel program.
• Provides suitable cross- reference for all correspondence and documents in accordance with Master Filing System and other establishment procedures.
• Ensure that all filing for all Children in Care and Family Services Files are up to date.
• Preparing Correspondence using various Microsoft Office Software Programs;
• Operation of Various Office Equipment
• Be professional, exercise initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities.

Your cover letter and résumé must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.  Please submit three references at time of application.

Salary: Based on qualifications.

Deadline for Applications: Open until filled

Apply to:                                                                               

Advertisement # NAA339                                                    

Attention: Hiring Committee                                             

Nikan Awasisak Agency Inc.                                            

P.O. Box 388                                                                         

Cross Lake, MB.  R0B 0J0   

Or for more information contact:               

  Olivia Scatch, Quality Assurance Coordinator               

    Phone: 431-264-0292             

     Email: oscatch@nikanaa.ca      

“We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.”