INTAKE CHILD PROTECTION TEAM LEADER

Permanent, Full Time Position

Cranbrook, BC

Who We Are: Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child & Family Services (KKCFSS) is a non-profit Delegated Aboriginal Agency governed by the Ktunaxa Nation Council Social Sector Board. KKCFSS is available to Ktunaxa citizens, First Nations, Métis and Inuit living on and off-reserve in the Ktunaxa Traditional Territory.

KKCFSS believes in a holistic approach to providing services with some fundamental beliefs:

- Healthy communities make healthy children.
- Children are the future of our, and all, nations.
- Children have the right to a safe, secure and culturally appropriate family and community experience.
- Children have the right to grow up connected to their family, community and culture.
- Families have the right to culturally relevant services.

The Opportunity: The Team Leader functions as a leader, consultant and advisor to a designated team of professional specialists who are dedicated to the empowerment and well-being of Indigenous people. This is a multi-faceted role working from a family based model in which innovation, flexibility and responsiveness are needed to adapt to changing client needs, new strategies, opportunities and initiatives. The Team Leader is both privileged and empowered to significantly influence and change the future of the Ktunaxa Nation and other Indigenous people through proactive, responsive action that supports, heals, develops and protects human capacity, most particularly children and families. This position preserves the connection to family, community and culture by ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children including the utilization of delegation authority when necessary.

Contribution: To contribute to rewriting traditional outcomes for Indigenous people is the desired outcome, an outcome in which children can be safe within the context of their own family and community and where the communities are strong and healthy enough to self-sustain their own well-being.





In the Role as Intake Team Leader, You Will:

- Manage delegated services under the Province of British Columbia Child Welfare Legislation; including the services delegated under the Child, Family and Community Service Act.
- Liaise with relevant organizations and services regarding on and off reserve child protection investigations involving members of these respective Nations.
- Participate within leadership agency team on policies, strategies, decisions, risk assessments.

What You Will Bring to the Role:

- Undergraduate degree in Social Work or related field.
- Eligible for full delegation under the Child, Family and Community Service Act.
- At least 5 years of delegated social work experience.
- Experience in leading child protection investigations.
- Experience leading and supervising Social Services professionals.
- Understanding, utilizing and supporting the Signs of Safety model.
- Experience working with families at risk.
- Sound knowledge of indigenous issues both historical and current in British Columbia and Canada.
- Cross-culture training and sensitivity.
- Demonstrated success with empowering and building capacity among individuals and communities.
- Proven effectiveness as a community and organization role model.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other staff as well as other inter-disciplinary partners in both the indigenous and non-indigenous communities.
- Commitment to the capacity of both the individual and the community to promote their own health and well-being.
- Excellent communication skills; written (proposal writing, work plans,



court reports, incident reports, policies, staff valuations); and oral (presentations, training, facilitation of conflicts and investigations).
- Experience maintaining the high levels of confidentiality that are particular to small communities.
- Self-direction and flexibility.
- Willingness to work outside office hours to respond to child protection emergencies and other critical situations.
- An understanding of an appreciation for and a commitment to continue to learn Ktunaxa culture and values.
- A valid drivers’ license and reliable vehicle available at work.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Our Commitment to You:

- Excellent compensation package.
- Salary Range of $88,064-$94,192
- Generous and flexible time off options unique to KKCFSS, promoting work life family balance.
- Education and professional development opportunities.

Apply Now! Visit https://kkcfss.org/ for more information about this the Agency, and https://foundrybc.ca/eastkootenay/ to learn more about the East Kootenay Foundry Please submit your cover letter and resume Attention to:

Human Resources

Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Service Society

7472 Mission Road

Cranbrook, BC V1C 7E5

Preference will be given to candidates of Ktunaxa or other First Nations ancestry. If you are a Ktunaxa citizen who is interested in this opportunity but do not feel you have the necessary qualifications, please contact the Ktunaxa Nation

Council Education and Employment Sector.

We thank those who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $95,391.00-$108,932.00 per year

Benefits

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Wellness program

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:
- work permit or are you legally able to work in Canada (required)

Work Location: In person

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