Jordans Principal Coordinator

Autism Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation #102 is seeking a Jordans Principle Coordinator to advocate for children and address gaps in education, social and health services. You will perform casework to support Jordans Principle applications, ensuring cultural relevance and client voice in planning.

The role requires independent work and teamwork, strong organization, and ability to liaise with provincial and federal offices.

Qualifications

• Experience in casework or client advocacy related to children’s services.
• Ability to collect information, assess needs, and document workflows.
• Strong communication and interagency liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete the required casework to support Jordans Principle applications.
• Receive calls for support.
• Assess and collect information provided by the client.
• Ensure all required documentation is complete for processing.
• Assist clients by obtaining and completing documentation.
• Maintain files and documentation to an excellent standard.
• Liaison between the Provincial and/or Federal Jordans Principle regional offices and the Jordans Principle clients.
• Prepare financial documents and process for approval.
• Identify service providers and costs of services for clients.
• Identify gaps in current services and advocate on behalf of clients whenever necessary.
• Attend meetings with other Jordans Principle Navigators and Coordinators across the province as required.
• Provide information to create awareness and promote the service provided by Jordans Principle Coordinator.
• Meet with clients in a variety of settings to support the client in accessing services.
• Complete outreach work at community events.
• Support programming at the community level to build relationships.
• Prepare monthly reports and statistics for supervisor.
• Participating in Accreditation maintaining best practices and quality improvement.
• Perform other related duties as defined and assigned by the Director or designate on an as required basis.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Communication

Independent work

Job description

Employer Name:
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation #102

The Jordans Principle Coordinator is a highly motivated individual who is an advocate in addressing inequalities or gaps in current services to children. The Jordans Principle Coordinator will complete case work to support Jordans Principle applications in the three areas of education, social and health services. The Jordans Principle Coordinator ensures that services are culturally appropriate and that the client has a voice in the planning of their services. The coordinator will work well, both independently and as part of a team. They will also be self-motivated, and a strong support to their clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete the required casework to support Jordans Principle applications:
• Receive calls for support.
• Assess and collect information provided by the client.
• Ensure all required documentation is complete for processing.
• Assist clients by obtaining and completing documentation.
• Maintain files and documentation to an excellent standard.
• Liaison between the Provincial and/or Federal Jordans Principle regional offices and the Jordans Principle clients.
• Prepare financial documents and process for approval.
• Identify service providers and costs of services for clients.
• Identify gaps in current services and advocate on behalf of clients whenever necessary.
• Attend meetings with other Jordans Principle Navigators and Coordinators across the province as required.
• Provide information to create awareness and promote the service provided by Jordans Principle Coordinator.
• Meet with clients in a variety of settings to support the client in accessing services.
• Complete outreach work at community events.
• Support programming at the community level to build relationships.
• Prepare monthly reports and statistics for supervisor.
• Participating in Accreditation maintaining best practices and quality improvement.
• Perform other related duties as defined and assigned by the Director or designate on an as required basis.