Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services; Wikwemikong; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Job summary

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services on Manitoulin Island seeks a Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator to support children and families by coordinating services and assisting with applications within family homes. The role involves cross‑team collaboration, documentation, and maintaining connections with Indigenous partners.

The incumbent will review policy guidance, prepare reports, and empower families through the Jordan’s Principle process, while liaising with communities and service

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma in Human Services, Education, Social Work, or related field.
• Minimum one year of direct service experience.
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples, organizations, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Review Jordan’s Principle documentation from an agency perspective.
• Familiarize with agency Jordan’s Principle processes and review workflows for improvements.
• Assist in developing reporting templates and documentation for submissions.
• Collaborate with service teams to identify unmet needs and manage Jordan’s Principle applications.
• Coordinate with external providers and First Nations partners for supporting documentation.
• Support families navigating Jordan’s Principle applications and advocacy.
• Participate in internal and external committees as required.
• Liaise with communities served, service providers, collateral agencies, and Elders.
• Apply agency service coordination and workflow from intake to discharge.
• Provide education sessions to staff regarding Jordan’s Principle.
• Review Indigenous Services Canada documents related to CHRT decisions and Jordan’s Principle.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.

Skills

Direct service experience

Experience working with Indigenous‑led

Education

University degree or a minimum two-year college diploma in Human Services, Education, Social Work, or a related field

Job description

OVERVIEW:

The Jordan’s Principle Coordinator serves as a key point of contact for children and families supported by Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services, providing coordinated service planning and support in partnership with agency staff. This includes working with both children in care and those receiving services while remaining in their family homes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree or a minimum two-year college diploma in Human Services, Education, Social Work, or a related field.
• Minimum one (1) year of direct service experience supporting children and families.
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples, organizations, and communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review all Jordan’s Principle documentation related to service and financial accessibility from an agency perspective.
• Become familiar with agency and Jordan’s Principle service coordination and planning processes; review service workflows and recommend improvements to the Program Supervisor.
• Assist in the development of agency Jordan’s Principle reporting templates and documentation for formal submission, based on budget and service needs.
• Collaborate with service teams to identify unmet needs and lead the completion of Jordan’s Principle applications, including documentation requirements, tracking approvals, and managing appeals.
• Work with service teams, external service providers, and First Nations partners to obtain required supporting documentation, including letters of support.
• Support and empower families by assisting them in navigating the Jordan’s Principle application and advocacy processes.
• Participate in internal and external committees as required.
• Liaise and work effectively with the communities served, service providers, collateral agencies, organizations, and Elders.
• Apply agency service coordination and workflow processes from intake through case management and discharge, in alignment with mandated and non-mandated programs.
• Act as a liaison by providing education and information sessions to agency staff regarding Jordan’s Principle.
• Review and remain current with documentation from Indigenous Services Canada related to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions and Jordan’s Principle.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Due to traditional Anishinabek practices, there may be occasional exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, or cedar, within the work setting.
• Candidates must reside within the service area.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at www.kgcfs.org/employment to review the job description. KGCFS offers competitive wages.

Human Resources – Confidential

JORDAN’S PRINCIPLE SERVICE COORDINATOR: Manitoulin Island

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services

36 Tower Rd,

Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0

Email: [e-mail]