Job Description

Location

: All Districts (Chapleau, Hearst, Cochrane, Kirkland Lake, New Liskeard, and Timmins)

Job type

: Contract - 35 hours per week - Up to 12 months

Closing Date

: July 08, 2025

What you will do in the role

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Plan and develop programs that will adequately meet the needs of Indigenous children, youth and families that effectively supports protection/prevention services from a holistic approach. Integrate Indigenous and mainstream approaches to care that appropriately and adequately meets the needs of Indigenous children, families, and community in a culturally sensitive sensibility manner. Providing expertise, leadership, facilitation and guidance in the design and implementation of programs. Creative and resourceful approaches to program development and service delivery that are centric to an Indigenous worldview. Conducts best practice approaches centric to Indigenous philosophies, worldviews and evidence-based approaches in a respectful and meaningful framework. Design survey instruments to use in program evaluations. Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating programs and processes of programs with the use of evaluation methods such as survey instruments or assessments. Develops and maintains data collection and evaluation documentation outlining goals, outcomes and ongoing progress. Collaboratively work with protection/prevention staff to plan and effectively apply program evaluation. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability by reframing approaches as needed. Establish relationships with peers, external service providers, and youth to determine the types of programs, services, and new partnerships required. Evaluate various programs and strategies available throughout Canada to implement or adapt internally. Organize and run high-quality weekly programming which includes cultural activities, entrepreneurship/social enterprise workshops and activities, life skills and employment readiness, or other identified activities activities/workshops. Provide client care/programming at a time that is best for the client (includes evening and occasional weekend programming). Other duties as required.

Just a few reasons to join Kunuwanimano Child and Family Services

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Opportunity to work with a dynamic team with career growth across multiple departments. KCFS prides itself in providing its employees with job security, competitive wages, and a safe working environment. Training opportunities to support your success in the role. A defined contribution benefit pension plan (OMERS) Comprehensive Health Plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance. Competitive vacation leave

What you bring to the table

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Social Services diploma is an asset. Experience working with First Nations. 2 years of experience in Program Development. Proven ability to apply trauma-informed, anti-colonial, anti-oppressive and intersectional approaches to planning and evaluation processes. Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and independently. Must produce clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening Must possess a valid "G" Ontario driver`s licence and have access to a reliable vehicle. Must have a $2M auto insurance liability coverage. Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered major asset.


Please refer to our website: www.kunuwanimano.com for employment opportunities.

If you are interested in this position and don't meet all of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, we value lived experience, and you just might be the candidate we are looking for!

This position is designated for Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Inuit, or Metis) in accordance with Section 24(1)(a) of the Ontario Human Rights Code. As an Indigenous child and family services agency, Kunuwanimano is committed to ensuring Indigenous children and families have access to programs shaped by lived experience and cultural understanding.

Meegwetch to all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.