Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

The Youth Intensive Treatment Counsellor will ensure daily needs of youth in care of the program are met by actively providing daily therapeutic opportunities in the twenty-four hour home setting. The Youth Intensive Treatment Counsellor is responsible to work collaboratively with the clinical team to ensure program delivery is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, which will ensure the cultural, social, emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of children/youth and their families.

Under the direction of the Post Treatment Manager, the Casual Residential Addiction Worker will carry out programming and lectures as per schedule; facilitate groups; orientate new clients to the center and program, transport clients to essential appointments (i.e. medical appointments); maintain daily recording in log book; case notes; ensures the safety and well-being of the clients, and the security of the center in the provision of programming.

The Community Mental Health and Addictions Worker will provide clinical assessments, planning, treatment and counselling to children and their families, and consultations regarding community behavioural assessments and intervention. The primary responsibility is the provision of mental health and addictions counselling services with a wholistic approach for children and their families that is consistent with the vision, mission and core values established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

Under the direction of the Primary Care Team Manager, the Primary Care Team Speech-Language Pathologist will work collaborative with the other members of the Primary Care Team, and other Health Services programs, to continually assess current program delivery and services and recommend and participate in new strategies in order to facilitate changes that will enhance patient care. The Speech-Language Pathologist supports the prevention, identification, assessment and treatment of speech, language and feeding challenges within our clients.

The Prevention/Aftercare Worker (Mobile) will facilitate educational and recreational group sessions, in addition to referral, liaison and capacity building services with community support resources, for clients who have previously completed treatment either at Dilico’s Adult Residential Treatment Centre or elsewhere. Aftercare services will be provided consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

Position located in Pic Mobert.

Under the direction of the Manager of Information Technology (IT), the Senior Network Administrator is jointly responsible for schedules, directs, and assists personnel with the development, engineering, coordination, design and implementation of the network infrastructure, network security and computer resources including firewalls, switches, servers, workstations, and peripherals.  The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the Manager of IT in providing systems development and implementation; automation planning; technical consultations; support and training in the operation and use of technology; maintenance of systems; maintenance of LAN; maintenance of sub-office connections and evaluating information technology for this Agency.  Responsible for providing leadership, mentorship and overseeing the work of non-senior IT staff.

The Family Wellness Worker will provide guidance and support to families in order to promote safety, success and well-being for families. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible to work with families that require additional support and guidance in order to maintain family unity or reunification in a manner that respects and incorporates the concept of family centered, culturally appropriate, and community-based care. The Family Wellness Worker will complete kinship searches to facilitate permanency with the intended outcome to prevent admission to care and to expedite the return of the children recently placed in care. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible for providing the protection of children by performing duties of Intake, Protection, and Emergency after Hours, and Kinship as required, in accordance with Provisions of Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s Mikinaak Service Model, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Ministry Regulations and Standards, and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care policies and procedures.

The District Native Child and Family Counsellor will provide clinical assessments, planning, treatment and counselling to children and their families, and consultations regarding community behavioural assessments and intervention.  The District Native Child and Family Counsellor will also provide clinical support services and case management to those Anishinabek adults that have a serious mental illness.  The primary responsibility is the provision of counselling services in a holistic approach for the entire family and/or caregivers.

Under the direction of the designated Child Welfare Assistant Director, the District Child Welfare Service Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of Child Welfare services; provides direction and supervision to Child Welfare staff; ensures consistency of standards within the Agency Mikinaak Service Model so that services and programs express the policies and procedures of Dilico, and are within the legal framework of the Child and Family Services Act.

Intensive Treatment Services–School-Based is a partnership with Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (TBCDSB). The program provides culturally relevant Children’s Mental Health services and supports for Anishinabek students who are experiencing difficulty functioning in their home school environment due to cross-cultural, social, emotional and/or trauma related needs. The goal of the program is to increase students’ strengths and decrease areas of need through a culturally informed approach. Students receive academic instruction with a focus on language and math while in the program. The program aims to provide students with individualized goals to support stabilization and successful reintegration back to their home school. An emphasis will be placed on transference of skills learned. The program also offers supports to students’ families concurrently to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors for both the school and home environment.

The Residential Support Worker will monitor clients at regular intervals and provide care and support to clients; nights, weekends and during special outings/events. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide support to the residents at the Family Healing Wellness Centre.

Under the direction of the TAY housing support Manager, the Residential Addiction Worker will carry out programming and lectures as per schedule; facilitate groups; orientate new clients to the housing support programs, transport clients to case conferences and medical appointments; maintain daily recording; case notes; ensures the safety and well-being of the clients, and the security of the TAY housing support unit in the provision of both day and evening programming.

Under the direction of the Post Treatment Manager, the Casual Residential Addiction Worker will carry out programming and lectures as per schedule; facilitate groups; orientate new clients to the center and program, transport clients to essential appointments (i.e. medical appointments); maintain daily recording in log book; case notes; ensures the safety and well-being of the clients, and the security of the center in the provision of programming.

Under the direction of the District Child Welfare Service Manager, the Casual District Administrative Assistant will perform general secretarial and clerical duties by ensuring efficient, smooth operation of the unit; provide reception duties and ensure that all individuals contacting the agency are greeted in a polite, helpful, and courteous manner.

Under the direction of the District Child Welfare Service Manager, the Casual District Administrative Assistant will perform general secretarial and clerical duties by ensuring efficient, smooth operation of the unit; provide reception duties and ensure that all individuals contacting the agency are greeted in a polite, helpful, and courteous manner.

The Casual Prime Worker is responsible for transporting and supporting children receiving child welfare services.  The primary responsibility of this position is to provide care for the child and youth that is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

The Casual Prime Worker is responsible for transporting and supporting children receiving child welfare services.  The primary responsibility of this position is to provide care for the child and youth that is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

The Casual Prime Worker is responsible for transporting and supporting children receiving child welfare services.  The primary responsibility of this position is to provide care for the child and youth that is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

The Casual Prime Worker is responsible for transporting and supporting children receiving child welfare services.  The primary responsibility of this position is to provide care for the child and youth that is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

The Support Service Worker is a multi-functional paraprofessional who is responsible for the delivery of in home support and personal care to ill, frail, handicapped and disabled persons of all ages so that they may remain independent in their homes and communities for as long as possible.

The Residential Worker is responsible for establishing a safe nurturing family setting environment in an agency operated foster home setting. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide parent model care for a child that is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals, and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

The Child and Youth Worker is responsible to ensure the current placement needs of youth in his/her care are met; to actively participate in the development of a plan of care and/or with carrying out the plan for each youth placed in the group home; and to provide the case work for youth in the group home.

The Community and Personal Support Worker is a multi-functional para-professional who is responsible for the delivery of in home support and personal care to ill, frail, and persons with disabilities of all ages so that they may remain independent in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. With supervision provided by Dilico’s Community and Personal Support Services Managers, the Community and Personal Support Worker collaborates with the Home and Community Care Registered Nurse and other Health staff, to ensure the provision of culturally appropriate support and assistance to eligible clients including provision of support with activities of daily living, personal care, caregiver relief, palliative care, speech and language pathology support, adult life enrichment program services and basic foot care. If not located at identified office, can travel from another office. Dilico provides a vehicle rental and accommodations with meal reimbursement.

The District Native Child and Family Counsellor will provide clinical assessments, planning, treatment and counselling to children and their families, and consultations regarding community behavioural assessments and intervention.  The District Native Child and Family Counsellor will also provide clinical support services and case management to those Anishinabek adults that have a serious mental illness.  The primary responsibility is the provision of counselling services in a holistic approach for the entire family and/or caregivers.

The Alternative Care Worker is responsible for providing the protection and care of children by performing duties of Alternative Care and Adoption as may be required, in accordance with provisions of the Child and Family Services Act, Ministry Regulations and Standards, Abuse Protocols, and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care policies and procedures.

The Infant Child Development Worker provides a family centered psycho-social approach to intervention services for infants and children 0 to 6 years of age who are delayed or “at risk” of developmental delay by providing in-home developmental assessments, treatment plans, programming, support, referral and educational resources to the parents or primary caregiver of the infant/child in accordance with the program guidelines. The Infant Child Development Worker will assist in the implementation of integrated service delivery from the point of intake to discharge for all assigned infants/children and families receiving services.

Under the direction of the Adult Transitional Housing Services Manager, the Back to Home case manager is responsible for the continuous implementation of case management to clients accessing an Alternate level of care (ALC) in addition to the coordination and delivery of cultural programming to Back to Home clients. This includes ensuring regular, appropriate documentation on all clinical files; regular conferencing/reviews of relevant cases; evaluating system effectiveness and recommending necessary change. The case manager will support the current development, treatment, cultural and psycho-social needs of adults in the program in collaboration with other community partners. The primary responsibility is to ensure the provision of case management services focusing on cultural supports for adults that is consistent with the philosophy, policies and standards established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

Under the direction of the MHN Manager, the Child Adolescent Mental Health Registered Nurse (CAMHRN) will work collaborative with all Health Services programs, to continually assess current program delivery, services, and recommend and participate in new strategies in order to facilitate changes that will enhance child/adolescent client mental health care. The CAMHRN reports to the MHN Manager and is responsible for providing specialized mental health services to children and adolescents who live with mental health concerns, and their families.