Position: Social Worker, Fly-in/Fly-out

Location: Natuashish, NL

About the Innu Round Table Secretariat

The Innu Round Table Secretariat is dedicated to the collective well-being of the Sheshatshiu and Mushuau Innu. Focused on the well-being of Innu children, youth, and families, the Sheshatshiu and Mushuau Innu FirstNations have established Prevention Services as the agency responsible for developing and delivering child and family support services. These services aim to assist families affected by the formal child protection system. The agency is Innu-led, utilizing a holistic approach to wellness, and working towards full Innu jurisdiction over child, youth, and family services.

Rooted in Innu knowledge, values, and a holistic approach to wellness, the Agency works to strengthen families and communities while pursuing full Innu jurisdiction over child and family services. Its core mission is to reduce the involvement of Innu children and families in the current child protection system and to minimize the lasting impacts of that systemparticularly on children. Through prevention, support, and cultural restoration, Innu Child & Family Services aims to foster healthier, stronger Innu families and communities

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits Access to extended health, vision, dental, and disability insurance with additional options.
• Retirement Plan A competitive Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
• Paid Time Off Generous amount of paid time off and holidays.
• Healthy Living Allowance A yearly allowance to support a healthy lifestyle, which can be used for fitness memberships, or other health-related activities.
• Employee Assistance Program Access to confidential support for personal and family matters, mental health, and more.

About the Position

Working full time in Natuashish and reporting to the Team Lead, this position requires an individual with a Social Work background. The incumbent will be part of the Social Worker Prevention Services Team, partnering directly with Indigenous Representatives and Community Workers who are Mushuau Innu First Nation (MIFN) members. Working together, the team will develop and deliver prevention services for Innu children, youth and families who are members of MIFN. The Social Worker has direct responsibility to help oversee the ongoing implementation of the Innu-CSSD Protocol. The Protocol outlines the commitment by both Prevention Services and the provincial Department of Families and Affordability to share information and work collaboratively on the continual improvement of culturally meaningful services for Innu. The Social Worker is an ally to all Innu coworkers, directly partnering in the delivery of advocacy services and case management processes. The work will be undertaken consistent with the Innu Care Approach, reflecting Innu culture and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuously build knowledge about Innu culture by engaging in ongoing learning opportunities related to Innu history and the Innu vision for collective health, including but not limited to the Innu Healing Strategy, the Innu Care Approach and the Mushuau Innu timeline.
• Collaborate with other community health workers across the First Nation to strengthen connections between Innu health services and programs.
• Foster productive working relationship with the provincial child protection staff (CSSD) in Natuashish and other offices as needed.
• Develop prevention activities and strategies reflecting Innu culture and the Innu Care Approach to meet community needs.
• Support prevention staff in the development and coordination of intervention plans and services.
• Work with families, community staff and other service providers to develop and coordinate case management plans for children returning home from care.
• Collaborate on communication and outreach materials to raise community awareness of prevention activities.
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation in accordance with professional standards.
• Participate in regular meetings with the prevention team for support and progress reviews.
• Represent the IRT Secretariat and the community on specific groups or committees as required.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Social Work or near completion.
• Registration with the NLCSW.
• Clear Code of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Checks.
• A valid Drivers License.

Personal Suitability:

• Strong professional ethics and a commitment to cross-cultural work.
• Understanding of colonialism and the impacts of intergenerational trauma, especially on Indigenous children in child welfare systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.