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• Establish and develop working relationships with CSSD staff and the affiliated partners
• Work as part of a casework planning team in an effort to support Inuit children and families; this includes taking a lead role in developing a Cultural Connection Plan for children in care of a Manager, CSSD
• Work to ensure a least intrusive approach to services are available to Inuit children and families by
  • Supporting family cohesion and family reunification
  • Supporting a ‘Kinship Care’ approach for all children requiring placement and before any court related care is explored
  • Advocating for least intrusive measures 
• Work to support Inuit self-determination and the right to culturally competent services.
• Conduct specific duties related to court hearings as contained in the CYCP Act 
  • Notice of time and place of court hearing regarding a child not removed from parental care where an application is filed by CSSD for a Protective Intervention Hearing 
  • Notice of time and place of a court Presentation Hearing when a child has been removed from parental care
  • Notice of the time and place of a court hearing as relates to the expiration of a supervision order or a temporary custody order
  • Notice of time and place of any court hearing relating to Continuous Custody of a child – application, transfer or termination of Continuous Custody Order
  • Making application for Standing in any Court hearing under the CYCP Act as relates to an Inuit child
  • Receiving and following up on Significant Measures, served by CSSD
• Maintain all case files in the required format with due regard to confidentiality
• Maintain other administrative records and documents as required by NG
• Travel to Nunatsiavut 
• Represent the Nunatsiavut Government on local, regional, provincial and federal working groups as required 
• Other duties as required

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree and eligibility for Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience
• Knowledge of the CYCP Act and CSSD Protection and In-care Procedure and Policy Manual; and history of child welfare interventions within Indigenous communities, particularly the impacts of colonial practices such as residential schools
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to connect with families and others in an engaging and empowering manner
• Demonstrated desire to help families facing various challenges and the ability to help connect them to Elders, Extended Family, Community and other Supports
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy in an environment where there is complex client/family needs and demands. This includes experience in setting priorities and maintaining critical path timelines

• Bilingual in Inuktitut and English

• Competitive Paid Leave Package 
• Travel Benefit 
• Labrador Allowance 
• Group insurance including health and dental 
• Group pension 

Department: Health & Social Development

Location: Nunatsiavut (Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet)/Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Term: Permanent Full-time

Closing Date: April 7, 2025

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com

Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.