Job Order Detail

Description

-    Provide training in areas of child development, nutrition, and health care methods, hygiene, self and family development,
-    Assist in short and long term vocational planning
-    Teach a life and living skills program, and perform home visits to provide living skills advice
-    Assist in obtaining housing, and provide support to landlords by assisting in improving tenants ability to follow rental criteria
-    Advocacy and liaison between other agencies
-    Provide family, individual and group guidance in the following areas:
-    Family wellness
-    Alcohol and drug abuse
-    Assistance to Teens with problems
-    Personal and Financial advice
-    Suicide intervention
-    Work with Kikinahk Headstart and Prenatal families and our Partner Agencies in providing social supports and group information and training sessions.
-    When required, refer clients for professional counseling or to other agencies.
-    Prepare monthly reports for management
-    Provide other services within Kikinahk's mandate as required

Requirements for this position include:

-    Certificate or Degree in Social Work OR Relevant Demonstrated Experience
-    Experience in working with families, teen mothers, and delivery of above services. Applicants will have to demonstrate that they have this experience
-    Commitment to the mandate of the Friendship Centre
-    Great written, verbal, and organizational skills
-    Familiarity with Native culture. While not necessary, the ability to speak Cree would be a definite asset.
-    Good communication and reporting skills including being able to work comfortably with MS Word and Excel.
-    Valid Saskatchewan driver's license Please provide copy with application (no exceptions)
-    Negative Criminal Record and Child Abuse registry check.
-    Successful applicant must pass a medical examination declaring them free of communicable diseases.
-    Northern residency.
Open until suitable applicant is found.