DAYNA FAVRETTO
Waubaushene,ON
Summary
Social Services Worker
A compassionate and qualified social services professional well-versed in child welfare issues and procedures. Experienced in working with communities using strength based model and cultural knowledge. I am passionate about using a holistic lens when working with families while striving to provide the best possible care and support.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Board Member
CHIGAMIK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
1 1 - Current
Alternative Care Worker
Dnnagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services
06.2023 - Current
- To assess the kinship service caregiver(s) by completing the required documentation and assessments.
- To review all documentation and identify any factors that will need to be mitigated in approving the kinship caregiver (s).
- To follow the established Agency practices and Ontario Kinship Service Standards in the completion of the kinship service assessments and process
- Document into the Agency database (Child Protection Information Network, CPIN) all contact logs (within 24 hours), assessments and documentation.
- Provide ongoing service to the approved kinship service caregivers and children residing in kinship arrangement. Ongoing service includes: Home visits, contact logs and outcome plans in accordance with Agency expectations and Ministry standards, in order to ensure high quality service is maintained.
- To provide ongoing support to the Kinship Service families, while promoting the goal of reunification with the parents
Child Protection Worker
NIIJAANSINAANIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Completing intake referrals to initiate a child protection investigation
- Using ministry standard eligibility coding
- Conducting customized or traditional investigations, assessing ongoing risk with families
- Using a holistic strengths-based model, while working with indigenous and Metis families
- Knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family
- Services Act, and Ministry Standards
- Working with first nation communities to support families
- Completing legal documentation for Family
- Court
- Relationship and team building with staff in agency and collateral supports for families
- Administration and reporting, using child welfare database for case noting, completing safety and risk assessments and ongoing service plans for families.
Receptionist /Administrative Assistant
BARRIE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTER
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Customer service front desk (Includes answering phones, questions and maintaining the front lobby)
- File incoming mail, courier, packages, distribute deliveries
- Prepare, log and send out outgoing mail, mass mail out, courier and deliveries
- Prepare minutes of staff meetings, assist with preparing of agenda Items
- Provide administrative support to BNFC programs.
Education
SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER DIPLOMA -
GEORGIAN COLLEGE
ORILLIA, ONSkills
- Problem Solving
- Staff collaboration
- Staff motivator
- Client Service Orientation
- Cultural Knowledge
- Community outreach
- Child protection
- Caseload management
- Crisis Intervention
Accomplishments
• Participating in a child welfare orange standard conference
• Facilitating cultural circles for families
• Participating in the red road recovery Program.
• Completing joint forensic sexual abuse training
• Completing CYFSA and child Welfare Training.
• 2SLGBTQ+ children, youth and families training
• Holistic approaches for first nation, Inuit, and Metis people and cultural sensitivity training
• drug awareness training
Timeline
Alternative Care Worker
Dnnagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services
06.2023 - Current
Child Protection Worker
NIIJAANSINAANIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
03.2020 - 06.2023
Receptionist /Administrative Assistant
BARRIE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTER
01.2019 - 08.2019
SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER DIPLOMA -
GEORGIAN COLLEGE
Volunteer Board Member
CHIGAMIK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
1 1 - Current
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