Under the direction and supervision of the Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Jordan’s Principle Team Lead and in accordance with KTC Mission, Values, Goals, Policies and Procedures the Jordan’s Principle Case Assistant will be responsible to assist Case Managers on all Off-Reserve requests for the KTC geographical area, follow up, and will liaise with other Jordan’s Principle Off Reserve Community offices.

·         Assist Off-Reserve Case Managers with daily tasks

·         Accompany Case Managers on home visits when necessary

·         Assist Case Managers with relevant documentations

·         Assist in finding resources for children and families

·         Understand the importance of working with First Nations protocols in order to make children and families comfortable with their interaction with the health care system

·         Build strong relationships and partnerships with front line health care and child care workers, and works with a variety of health care and child care professionals, including but not limited to nurses, speech pathologists, mental health therapists, psychologists

·         Able to assist with land based cultural activities with youth and families

·       Request information from external agencies for assisting client. 

·         Grade 12, Post Secondary preferred or combination of related work experience and/or training.

·         Minimum two (2) years’ experience in an Assistant role or Health field.

·         Knowledge of culture, traditions, attitudes and socio-economic conditions of the First Nations communities

·         Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills

·         Strong ability to independently solve problems

·         Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision

·         Be able to work a flexible or irregular work schedule including afterhours and weekends, as needed.

·    Requires valid Class 5 Driver’s license.

·         Requires a Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry Check; Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening