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First Nation Representative Services is to support Muskoday First Nation's children, youth, young adults, and families that are involved or at risk of involvement with the child and family services system. This position is critically important to protect the collective best interests of our membership in the above-mentioned demographics, and to ensure a culturally appropriate representation of the case and

First Nation Representative Services is to support Muskoday First Nation's children, youth, young adults, and families that are involved or at risk of involvement with the child and family services system. This position is critically important to protect the collective best interests of our membership in the above-mentioned demographics, and to ensure a culturally appropriate representation of the case and youth are respected within the child and family services system. The representative will ensure all notifications from the Child Welfare Agencies are responded to and addressed within the mandated time frame.

Duties and Responsibilities
Engaging and develop a working relationship with all child and family services providers.
Participate in child and family service matters as set out in provincial, territorial, and federal child and family services laws.
Act as an advocate at all child protection hearings and to lobby for prevention and intervention solutions directly affecting band membership children by address the real needs of the First Nation children, youth, and families, including needs tied to culture, land and geography, and the effects of historical and contemporary disadvantage.

Qualifications
Knowledge of Bill C92. exercising the rights and responsibilities of the First Nation under provincial, territorial, and federal child and family services laws.
Knowledge of Timiskaming First Nation (TFN) services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
BSW and/or College Diploma in Social Work/Law Clerk/Child and Youth Worker or related field.
Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle.
Three (3) year drivers abstract before commencement.
Must provide a Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Check before commencement.


Muskoday First Nation appreciates the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Late applicants will not be accepted.

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