Tina Rutherford

Dedicated Child Wellness Worker with over 20 years of extensive experience in client assessment, placement coordination, and trauma-informed care with our Indigenous community, seeking to transition into an Alternative Care Manager role within Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

Committed to improving placement stability, strengthening caregiver partnerships, and ensuring the safety and well-being of children in care through collaborative problem-solving and evidence-based practice. Experienced in crisis intervention and working with Anishinabek children and their families.

Collaboration with Anishinabek communities and designated First Nation representatives to ensure culturally responsive support plans for children in care and families.

Initiated and supported First Nation connectedness with children in care.

Supported and facilitated reunification and repatriation planning for children in care.

Advocated and collaborated with community programs, schools, and health care professionals to provide individual quality care and supports to meet the needs of children in care.

Managed high-volume caseloads, and at-risk Anishinabek youths while maintaining overall compliance with Ministry standards.

3-Year Native Family Worker Diploma;

Class "G" License;

Vulnerable Sector Check - December 18, 2024;

Child Protection Standards Training;

Critical Decision Making In Child Protection Work Training;

Forensic Interviewing Training;

Facilitating Permanent Connections For Children and Youth Training;

Foster Parent Training;

Child Abuse Training;

Parenting Capacity Training;

FASD Training;

Managing Emotional Dysregulation in Children With FASD Training;

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System Training;

Workplace Violence Harassment Training;

Cyber Security Training;