The Jordans Principal Service Coordinator Assistant/Clerk will work as part of a team providing knowledgeable support and information to families with children who are in need of social, educational or health related services and/or supports.
Responsibilities
Continual promotion of Jordans Principle to families, communities, and service providers; encourage parents/guardians with children who have unmet needs to apply for the needed services and supports; submit requests to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) on behalf of such children and families.
Nurture relationships across community-based programs and service providers, and First Nations, federal and provincial programs and services.
As part of the Team, work to support the Jordans Principle Service Coordinator
Contact for community, families, vendors/professionals, assisting families completing applications
Administration of approvals, processing payments
Development and maintaining of data management system
Maintain records and invoice for reporting and audit requirements
Scheuling appointment, home visits
Assisting families to access available supports in and around their community
Ensure additional application documentation is acurate and aligned with requested services/supports
Champion the Jordan Principal process for our community, provide information updates
Program reporting
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
Highly resourceful team-player, effective, work independently.
Strong understanding of social and economic concerns within the community
Ability to advocate, time management, debriefing/de-escalating skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Microsoft Office and various software applications experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.