Mi'kmaq Family Support Caseworker

Mi'kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island; Canada; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI and Child and Family Services seeks a qualified social services professional to support Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nation families. You will assess needs, develop service plans, coordinate referrals, and provide direct services in collaboration with community partners.

Responsibilities include attending case planning meetings, maintaining records, advocating for clients, and offering in-home support and community education while upholding Indigenous

Qualifications

• Graduate or Undergraduate Degree or Diploma in Sociology, Psychology, Youth Care Worker or Social Services.
• Experience working with First Nations communities.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on referrals concerning the needs of children and families who are members of the First Nation living on reserve.
• Review and assess the need for care and support of the referred child or family.
• In collaboration with relevant service providers, develop a service plan for all cases requiring care and support.
• Attend all relevant case conferences or case planning meetings.
• Provide direct services as identified in the service case plan.
• Open and maintain a case record on each case in service.
• Review cases regularly with Supervisor.
• May be required to work on-call some evenings and weekends.
• Advocate where necessary, on behalf of a client, to ensure client access to needed services as identified in the service case plan.
• Coordinate client access to other community resources when appropriate.
• Provide escort for children and their families to extra-community services they require or as identified in the service plan.
• Provide support to clients in court proceedings as requested or directed by the Senior Program Coordinator.
• Consult with the parent(s), child(ren), caregivers, other members of the extended family, (as appropriate and necessary) and the Team Lead toward agreement of case closure.
• Organize and coordinate the activities of support groups of children and families.
• Knowledge of Prince Edward Island First Nation communities.
• Non-violent Crisis intervention training.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sound case support skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent problem solving, conflict resolution and facilitation skills.
• Successfully pass a Criminal Record Check including the vulnerable sector.
• You are required to carry valid driver’s license and a minimum of $2,000,000 third party liability insurance on your own personal auto insurance policy and must have approval from your insurance company to carry passengers in your vehicle as a part of your job duties.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Referral follow-up

Care plan development

Case conference participation

Direct client services

Record keeping

On-call availability

Advocacy

Access coordination

Court support

Family/community consultation

Group facilitation

Knowledge of PEI First Nations

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal/communication

Independence + teamwork

Organization

Problem solving/Conflict resolution

Criminal Record Check

Driver's license & insurance

Education

Bachelor/ diploma in Sociology/Psychology/Youth Care/Social Services

Job description

The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI and Child and Family Services seeks a qualified social services professional to support Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nation families. You will assess needs, develop service plans, coordinate referrals, and provide direct services in collaboration with community partners.

Responsibilities include attending case planning meetings, maintaining records, advocating for clients, and offering in-home support and community education while upholding Indigenous