Family Advocate

How to Apply

To Apply, please submit cover letter, resume and three professional references to:
Shawna Greyeyes, Human Resources Box 147, Bellevue, SK. S0K 3Y0. Or Email:
Shawna.greyeyesud

One Arrow First Nation is seeking a devoted professional to join the CFS Well-being team as a Family Advocate. This individual will be responsible for service delivery as a front-line support. As part of the well‑being team, the Family Advocate will report, evaluate, and refer to programing that meets the needs for children and families in the community. This is a vital and valuable role in the well‑being services department with strict confidentiality and professionalism essential requirements.

The Family Advocate will be joining the Mental Health/Prevention team and will report to the Family Advocate Lead in conjunction with the Prevention Manager.

• Attend home visits regularly by physically entering homes.
• Work with families to promote traditional parenting approaches, healthy family lifestyle engagements, and child development.
• Support families with preventative measures in the best interest of the child including but not limited to: referral supports available for immunizations, dental, Indian Registry system, food security, Cultural supports (Elders) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
• Be familiar with other services and resources within the community and outside service providers to be able to navigate and work closely to provide information to families.
• Must be able to identify any concerns or unmet needs of the families in the community, report all incidents of abuse and neglect to their direct supervisor and appropriate child and family services agency.

• High school Diploma or GED
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and families and to teach life skills.
• Ability to work from a strength-based perspective in motivating families to make a change.
• Good knowledge of computer systems (Microsoft, Excel, Word, Outlook, internet).