Income Assistant Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Income Assistant (IA) Coordinators primary goal is to improve the quality of life of Seabird Island Band Community members by assisting them Social Assistance program applications and seeking and seeking ways to empower clients to have choices in life.

What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

• Interpersonally Effective:
  Creates and sustains positive working relationships.
• Organized:
  Ability to process and organize electronic and paper documentation and information.
• Personable: A collaborative attitude, participating in the planning, developing, extending services, and promoting effective strategies to encourage a positive Family Home environment
• Effective Communicator:
  Demonstrates open, honest, and respectful written and verbal language.
• Multitasker:
  The ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Leadership:
  Demonstrates leadership by creating vision and strategy, while upholding integrity and respect.

Do you enjoy working as part of a team and are able to deliver individual results. You thrive in an environment, which allows you to make a high impact towards the future of a First Nations Community.

We are located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

We’re hiring!

Benefits vary by job type, apply after a successful probationary period and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process.

• Extended health and dental benefits,
• Accrued vacation and sick time,
• Pension plan with matching employer contributions,
• Access to internal training programs, professional development and skill enhancement,
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
• Casual dress code

• Receive social assistance applications and ensure that all documentation is completed as per ISC policies and procedures manual, prior to application approval.
• Assess client’s needs, capabilities and resources.
• Assist clients to identify available resources and alternative means of support.
• Assess client's eligibility for Special Needs Program, Children out of Parental Home COPH and food bank.
• Assist client with disability form as required.
• Adhere to ISC policies and procedures Manual for all client applications.
• Make referrals to other client services as required.
• Teach workshops on budgeting utilities, rent, food, household needs etc.
• Maintain healthy professional boundaries with clients and promote client independence
• Identify gaps in services and bring the information to the attention of the Director
• Work in cooperation with employment team to develop programs
• Work as a team member of the Health and Social Development Dept.

• Complete program forms promptly and professionally
• Maintain professional and accurate client service records.
• Maintain an up to date filing system.
• Update Manager/Director on community needs and concerns

• Submit monthly narrative report of activities to the Manager/Director, by the first Friday of each month for the previous month’s activities.
• Consult with the Manager/Director on work plans and services.
• Submit monthly budget and development sheets to finance department.
• Prepare repayment agreements (RPAs) for clients and monitor and track RPAs monthly.
• Calculate, monitor and track all rent and utility payments.
• Attend scheduled team meetings with the ESD staff members and other meetings as requested by the manager.

• Follow within the guidelines and protocols of ISC regulations and policies that affect the delivery of the Social Assistance program.
• Advocate for Seabird Island…