Pre-Employment (PES) Case Worker – La Ronge, SK

Llrib; La Ronge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band Education Department is seeking a full-time PES Case Worker in La Ronge, SK to manage a caseload of adults on Income Assistance. You will assess employability, barriers, and develop action plans toward employability under supervision.

Qualifications include a Diploma in social sciences, one year of counselling First Nations members, and a valid driver’s license with a vehicle. Abilities in Cree are an asset, and a satisfactory background check is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in social sciences.
• One-year experience in counselling First Nations members.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle.
• Criminal Record, Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract required.

Responsibilities

• Assessing client employability.
• Assessing client needs and barriers to employment.
• Assessing steps to reduce or remove client employment barriers.
• Ability to develop a client Action Plan that assists a client to become employed.
• Coordinate case management supports and services.
• Referral of clients to programs and services for meeting training, employment supports or mental/addiction and job transition supports.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by Immediate Supervisor.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Cree language ability

Education

Diploma in social sciences

Job description

OPEN COMPETITION (This is a re-advertisement. Previous candidates need not apply)

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Education Department is accepting applications for the following full-time term position based out of La Ronge, SK:

Pre-Employment (PES) Case Worker

The PES Case Worker will be responsible for a comprehensive case management process through the provision of services for 18-64 year-old clients on Income Assistance. The PES Case Worker will be responsible for a caseload of First Nations clients currently on LLRIB Income Assistance and will work to identify clients’ individual employment readiness, barriers to employment and develop Action Plans towards employability. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Director of Education.

The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:

• Assessing client employability;
• Assessing client needs and barriers to employment;
• Assessing steps to reduce or remove client employment barriers;
• Ability to develop a client ‘Action Plan’ that assist a client to become employed;
• Coordinate case management supports and services;
• Referral of clients to programs and services for meeting training, employment supports or mental/addiction and job transition supports;
• Other work-related duties as assigned by Immediate Supervisor.

The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Diploma in social sciences;
• One-year experience in counselling First Nations members;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to speak Cree and knowledge of the Woodland Cree culture is an asset.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle;
• Must be able to provide a satisfactory; Criminal Record, Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract.

Date of Posting: September 29, 2026

Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found

• Telephone interviews will not be granted. However, an interview via Teams may be granted.
• LLRIB thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
• Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience