Intake and Assessment Coordinator

Career OpportunityInternal/ ExternalIntake and Assessment CoordinatorFull-Time This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to broadly provide Inuit-specific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. TI has over 30 years of highly successful experience in crafting the design development and delivery of a wide range of effective client-centered services. By incorporating the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) TI continues to deliver quality programs and services that directly benefit our growing urban Inuit population. This position provides the most accurate and timely assessment of potential clients in a professional manner and is to be the main and ongoing contact with the client and applicable outside agencies until the client is receiving treatment. Under the supervision of the Treatment Manager and working in collaboration with the clinical team the Intake and Assessment Coordinator deliver intake services for potential and actual clients of the Mamisarvik Healing :Conduct client intake interviews Provide information and referrals as needed. Update the client intake package as required. Create and maintain a waitlist for prospective clients for the pre/day/residential treatment program. Maintain an out-of-province and no suitable client list for internal closely with other organizations in the applicant referral process Assist clients to complete application package for treatment. Regular follow up with clients during intake process Make referrals to Service Access to Recovery (SAR) to complete the GAIN Q3MI ONT addiction assessments. Maintain a collaborative working relationship with SAR and upload all completed documents to Mamisarviks case management referrals to SARs Nurse Practitioner to ensure clients complete a health assessment and TB screening before admission to the all necessary documentation to Mamisarviks case management assess all new and returning clients files for program a summary and recommendation report based on client information gathered from SARs treatment recommendation and the application package. Provide information and referrals to other TI that service is accessible to all Inuit by accessing communication and interpretive services as a briefing package and summary of potential clients to the clinical team before each treatment cycle. Support client by working with community partners to resolve medical legal housing and financial issues that are barriers to treatment. Maintain client files in compliance with organizational policy and Privacy Legislation. Collect and summarize client and service statistics and other data on a monthly quarterly and annual basis. Ensure Counsellors and management are kept informed of developments progress and issues related to client access to the program. May assess potential program participants onsite at correctional facilities and continue contact with CSC for these clients inactive client familiar with and comply with all of TIs policies and procedures; and Any other duties assigned to you as may reasonably be required in line with the Positions main Qualifications and Skills:Undergraduate degree in social work counselling addictions human service management or related field. Professional experience in community-based human services preferably in the substance dependency or mental health in CPR Crisis Prevention and Intervention Suicide Prevention and intervention Safe Food Handling and other in English required fluency in Inuktitut is an use of MS Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook video-conferencing of addictions bio-psycho-social-spiritual influences and effects of dependencies and the range of treatment of abuse and childhood trauma and its impacts on adult survivors Knowledge of Inuit history and the devasting impacts of colonization and intergenerational regarding unique needs and issues impacting Inuit communities. Knowledge respect and appreciation for Inuit culture and values and exemplifying IQ. Highly organized and able to maintain accurate and up-to-date filing interpersonal and communication to deescalate crisis situations. Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team environment.**Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above. ***Salary and BenefitsSalary range is $50000 to $52762 AnnuallyTI provides paid sickness personal and family sickness leave days and a 24/7 confidential Employee and Family Assistance (earn 3 weeks/year).The deadline for applications is Sept 1st CLICK ON **APPLY NOW** TO SUBMIT YOUR in hiring will be given to qualified Inuit candidates; applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website at to learn more about our programs and services. If you require accommodation during the interview process please contact Intake and Assessment Coordinator works out of 1071 Richmond Rd Ottawa ON (main location) and designated locations within the Ottawa region. We thank all interested applicants in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Hiring Process Disclaimer:We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen assess and/or select candidates. All applications and interviews are reviewed and conducted by qualified human hiring professionals.