Systems Navigator, Youth and Child Care

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Internaland External Posting

Position: Systems Navigator

Salary: $22.08 per Hour

Location: 472 SelkirkAve

Program: Wazoson Zagiiwaywin Nest of Love & Care

Classification: Full Time permanent

Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly may include some evenings/weekends

Reports To: Manager ofSpecialized Services

Closing Date: Open until filled

GeneralResponsibilities:

• Develop and maintainstrategic partnerships with youth serving resources and services to build a network of support foryouth in collaboration with the Manager of Specialized Services.
• Assist and support youthto navigate systems across sectors and provide advocacy; systems caninclude EIA Justice Health Child and Family Services and any other systemsidentified by youth and/or the Manager of Specialized Services.
• Assist youth to learn about community resourcesand develop the necessary skills to access them in meeting their needs.
• Provide resource information completereferrals and act as an advocate for youth to access supports andresources.
• Facilitate the skill development of youth byidentifying appropriate resources and supports.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships withyouth based on trust respect and confidentiality.
• Provide supervision and support to youth accessingthe youth drop in space ensuring basic needs are being met; this includesaccess to showers personal hygiene supplies laundry facilities andsnacks.
• Research and network with youth community resourcesand supports.
• Develop and maintain case plans that are centeredaround the goals identified by individual youth.
• Respond to crisis/emergent situations as requiredpromoting safety and respect amongst all participants.
• Ensure youth have access to harm reduction suppliesand education when needed; provide the Manager of Specialized Services with alist of needed supplies when inventory is diminishing.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of interactionswith youth logbook documentation and incident reports as required.
• Maintain program statistics complete writtenreports and assist in evaluation processes as required.
• Work collaboratively with all NdinawemaaganagEndaawaad programming and sites to ensure the needs of the youth arebeing met.
• Act as primary contact for outside/external stakeholders and third-party systems related to services andsupports.
• Assess needs of youth individually; attendappointments with youth when support is needed.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in staffdevelopment as directed by the Manager of Specialized Services.
• Maintain workspaces and participate in the generalcleanup of the building daily.
• Follow all policies and procedures as outlined inthe Ndinawe Personnel Policy and site-specific manual.
• Perform other tasks consistent with this jobdescription as per personnel policies and procedures that aligns with thesupport and growth of Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.

Qualifications Required:

• Post-Secondary degree in the Human Services field(Social Work Child and Youth Care).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working withIndigenous youth.
• Demonstrated understanding of a traumainformed approach in working with urban Indigenous youth with particularemphasis on youth with chronic involvement with the child welfare system atrisk for or experiencing homelessness and at risk for and or experiencingexploitation.
• Demonstrated case management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources andservices available to youth.
• Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act.
• Capacityto manage sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism.
• Effectiveassessment relationship building problem solving and organizational skills.
• Abilityto work in a team environment and independently without prompting.
• Provenability to work in a changing work environment.
• Current training in conflict resolutionde-escalation and risk assessment preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English bothwritten and verbally.
• Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft 365applications (word excel forms etc.).
• Current Criminal Record Check Child Abuse RegistryCheck and Prior Contact Check required.
• ValidClass 5 Drivers License.

Ndinawe requires a satisfactorycriminal record check (including vulnerable sector search) child abuseregistry check and Prior contact check prior to the commencement ofemployment.

Ndinawe will accept existingcriminal record checks and child abuse registry checks if dated within 3 monthsof your start date. Should you be the successful candidate these documents area condition of employment.

Applicants are required to send a current resume with a cover letter clearly outlining your qualifications to:

* As an Indigenous organizationpreference will be given to applicants who self-identify as being FirstNations Métis or Inuit. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify in theircover letter.

We thank all applicants fortheir interest; however only those candidates selected to an interview will becontacted.

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