Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator; Internal

Starting Annual Salary: $66,077.10

The Jordan’s Principle Coordinator serves as a key point of contact for children and families supported by Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services, providing coordinated service planning and support in partnership with agency staff. This includes working with both children in care and those receiving services while remaining in their family homes.

QUALIFICATIONS:
University degree or a minimum two-year college diploma in Human Services, Education, Social Work, or a related field.
Minimum one (1) year of direct service experience supporting children and families.
Experience working with Indigenous peoples, organizations, and communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review all Jordan’s Principle documentation related to service and financial accessibility from an agency perspective.
• Become familiar with agency and Jordan’s Principle service coordination and planning processes; review service workflows and recommend improvements to the Program Supervisor
• Assist in the development of agency Jordan’s Principle reporting templates and documentation for formal submission, based on budget and service needs.
• Collaborate with service teams to identify unmet needs and lead the completion of Jordan’s Principle applications, including documentation requirements, tracking approvals, and managing appeals.
• Work with service teams, external service providers, and First Nations partners to obtain required supporting documentation, including letters of support.
• Support and empower families by assisting them in navigating the Jordan’s Principle application and advocacy processes.
• Participate in internal and external committees as required.
• Liaise and work effectively with the communities served, service providers, collateral agencies, organizations, and Elders.
• Apply agency service coordination and workflow processes from intake through case management and discharge, in alignment with mandated and non-mandated programs.
• Act as a liaison by providing education and information sessions to agency staff regarding Jordan’s Principle.
• Review and remain current with documentation from Indigenous Services Canada related to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions and Jordan’s Principle.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Due to traditional Anishinabek practices, there may be occasional exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, or cedar, within the work setting.
• Candidates must reside within the service area.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website fs.org/employment to review the job description.
KGCFS offers competitive wages.

Please submit your application marked “Confidential – Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator”. Include in your application a cover letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters - two (2) employment-related from recent employers. Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation. Applications are accepted and in the following order of preference by website, email, or mail at:

Human Resources – Confidential
JORDAN’S PRINCIPLE SERVICE COORDINATOR: INTERNAL
Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services
36 Tower Rd,
Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0
Email: applications

KGCFS We are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. Miigwetch for your application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide the following documents:
Police Record Check (level determined by position), an acceptable Driver’s Abstract, Proof of $1M Liability Insurance, and a list of supervisory references with consent to

On April 1, 2012 Kina Gbezhgomi Child And Family Services transferred the direct service delivery and management of the prevention services inclusive of family and community support…