Niigaaniin Specialist in Sagamok, Ontario at Sagamok Anishnawbek

• Facilitate group sessions on employability;

• Conduct one on one sessions on employability;

• Complete referrals for assessments and or support services;

• Ensure CPIC’s are completed on clients who are eligible for employment programming;

• Seek community placements paid or unpaid.

Employment Experience (Wage Subsidy Projects)

• Identifies possible employment experience opportunities;

• Contacts the First Nation and or businesses about wage subsidy projects;

• Creates job descriptions for approval for clients that will aid in their wage subsidy project;

• Creates training plans for clients that will aid in their wage subsidy project;

• Negotiates the funding contract for the wage subsidy project;

• Seeks approval for the wage subsidy project internally then proceeds with the approval from externally;

• Post the wage subsidy project if it is not geared to a specific client(s);

• Ensure letter of offer is received by the client as well as any documentation pertaining to the wage subsidy position;

• Monitor the clients while on wage subsidy & provide supports as needed to the client to ensure their success.

Client Support and Engagement

• Engage clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings;

• Assists clients with accessing employment related services, programming, and activities; Assists clients with accessing Ontario Work support such as transportations and childcare to better enable them to participate in agreed upon activities;

• Motivate and encourage clients in Group, Peer and One on One sessions;

• Provide group sessions and encourage peer to peer support;

• Provide “one-on-one” motivation and support;

• Provide guidance and referrals when necessary for clients;

• Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they miss appointments. Uses a variety of methods to discover what is interfering with the person’s employment plan;

• Accompany clients to required appointments where appropriate with prior approval;

• Identifies problems/barriers that hinder employability; assists clients in resolving and

mitigating barriers to employment by identifying the need for other/external services and

benefits;

• Maintain an up to date inventory of community resources, people, programs and agencies within our communities and urban centers.

Developmental Social Services

• Provide support to the other Niigaaniin Specialists, act as a bridge or liaison between

Niigaaniin Specialist and community member,

• Work with those whom have disclosed a mental, physical or invisible disability to provide

thorough understanding of intake, eligibility and other Niigaaniin processes,

• Maintain communication with community members addressing their concerns, goals and

helping them keep a positive attitude, and

• Help community members help themselves, by working along side them, supporting them, inspiring them and offering guidance and opportunities for initiating social change and making life improvements.

Administration

• Inputs necessary information into automated system(s); organizes cases and case notes;

maintains and updates records on client employment, training, and follow-up activities;

takes required action(s) established by regulations and/or department policy; prepares reports on client and program activities;

• Participate in meetings that are assigned by your immediate supervisor;

• Ensures daily agenda, leave requests, calendars, attendance and month end reports are

submitted within the required timeframe;

• Work plan is detailed and submitted within the required time frame;

• Ensures appropriate handling of priority items as required;

• Performs other related duties as directed by the immediate supervisor or Director of

Niigaaniin Services.

Daily Tasks

• Complete daily attendance on bi-weekly timesheet, submit leave requests, flex hours

as accrued,

• Check-in & Check out with Supervisor beginning and end of shift as well as when

travelling during the work day,

• Assist in preparation for next day, intakes,

• Filing as required,

• Plan for Next Day and Week Ahead using Team up /Outlook Calendar; and

• Phone Message in Anishinaabemowin.

Weekly Tasks

• Mino Course Prep when applicable – Bin, Supplies, Review Lesson,

• Participate in weekly Friday 8:30am Team Call,

• Financial Request - Cheque Requisitions, briefing note, estimates, quotes receipts or

P.O.,and Filing as required.

Monthly Tasks

• Complete Call Log daily and send to Manager monthly,

• Attend monthly Speaker Series/Face-to-Face Travel to Cutler,

• Submit any Monthly Mileage Claims,

• Attend All Monthly Training,

• Attend Face-to-Face/ virtual meetings; ensuring to bring laptop HR Downloads

arrange travel when required,

• Monthly Quarterly Reports & Statistics, and

• Work Plan and Training Plan Update when Required or Directed.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• It is preferred for the applicant to be a registered band member of the First Nations

serviced by Niigaaniin Services, including Batchewana First Nation, Garden River

First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, Mississauga First Nation, Serpent River First

Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, and Wahnapitae First

Nation.

• Will have a university degree/college diploma in social work, OR a minimum of five

years’ work experience in social assistance,

• Certified life skills coach,

• Motivational interview skills,

• Will have a valid class “G” driver’s license and a vehicle, and

• Must have a clear Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Peoples Sector Check

applicable to the responsibilities of this position.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter, resumé and references to:

Attn: Human Resources

Sagamok Anishnawbek, P.O. Box 2230, Sagamok, Ontario, P0P 2L0

Fax: (705) 865-3307

By: Until filled

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.