Post Majority Care Navigator - Saskatoon, Canada - STC URBAN 1ST NSTNS

STC URBAN 1ST NSTNS

Verified Company

Saskatoon, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Position:

Responsibilities:

Manage and adhere to the community's services and plans to maintain timelines, project deliverables, and resources;
Conduct initial and comprehensive assessments of identified needs, support systems, and develop individual plans identified by the young adult ensuring ongoing case management and followup;
Identifying 'Supports to Transition into Adulthood', which includes but are not limited to: Learning, Educational & Professional Development Opportunities, Financial Support & Safe, Stable Comfortable Housing, Physical Mental & Social Wellbeing, Reconnection with Land, Culture, Language, & Community;
Evaluate, develop individualized plans, and collaborate and liaise with program and service providers to support and advocate for youth and young adults;
Support youth in creating individualized life plans and selfidentified goals addressing basic needs;
Connect young people with Elders, culture, language, and gatherings;
Engage regularly (community visits, by telephone, videoconference, and correspondence) with the assigned member First Nation community and develop positive working relationships;
Collaborate with other members of the Post Majority Care Project and child & family services teams on a regular basis to share project progress, develop community working teams, and create linkages to other supports;
Identify challenges and collaborate with others to find suitable solutions;
Document and report on project status, deliverables, milestones, obstacles, and forecasts;
Perform work within assigned budget and resources;
Assist in the transition of services to operational handover and implementation with the CFS Coordinators in community;
Complete project closeout duties as assigned;
Perform other related projects and duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Postsecondary degree in Indigenous Social Work or Social Work from an Accredited Canadian Institution, other human services related degrees will also be considered;
Minimum 2 years' experience in delivering child and family programming, front line child and family services, or working with First Nations children, families and communities;
Program planning, community development, and/or program coordination experience, is preferred;
Project Management training or certification, is considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge and understanding of provincial child and family services legislation, regulations, policies and procedures and the _FSIN Indian Child Welfare and Family Support Act_;
Familiarity and understanding of challenges encountered by First Nations youth and families;
An understanding of the dynamics of First Nations family systems;
Knowledge of First Nations and generalist social work philosophies, values, and practices, including community development practices and processes;
Ability to demonstrate respect, uphold STC's strategic objectives and provide support to a member community;
Knowledge of data analysis and interpretation;
Ability to gain trust and confidence in a supporting role;
Extremely organized with both written and oral data;
Ability to break down project needs to task level and communicate needs in a logical format;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to work independently and selfmotivated;
Ability to build teamwork, cooperation, and communication between multiple departments and program teams;
Effective project planning and coordinating skills;
Organization, time management and multitasking skills;
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
Knowledge of the political, social and economic objectives of the Saskatoon Tribal Council and of the Dakota, Cree, and Saulteaux cultures will be considered an asset.

Other Work Conditions:

Must possess a valid driver's license (class 5) and meet STC's insurance requirements.
Must provide a current, original, Canadian Criminal Record Check (CPIC) with vulnerable sector search as a condition of employment.