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**SUCCESS PROFILE**
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 mínimal supervision.
- **Leadership**: Demonstrates leadership by creating vision and strategy, while upholding integrity and respect.
**WORK THAT MATTERS**
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.
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**BENEFITS & PERKS**
- 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,
- Equitable hourly rates
- Casual dress code
**WHAT YOU'LL DO**
**Client Support**:
- 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, GFA program and food bank.
- Assist client with disability form as required.
- 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.
**Administration - Client Records**:
- 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
**Administration - Programming**:
- 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.
**General**:
- Stay abreast of ISC regulations and policies that affect the delivery of the Social Assistance program.
- Advocate for Seabird Island Band Members’ and Community members’ rights and entitlements
- Be familiar with and adhere to the Seabird Island Band Personnel policies and procedures
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor, Manager, Director, or the ED.
**WHAT YOU BRING**
**Education**
- Social Services Worker Diploma and minimum of 3 years working in financial/social development field;
- Computer literacy in MS Office and other data management computer programs;
- Knowledge of basic budgeting and accounting principles;
- Valid BC Driver’s License, Class 5 & clean Driver’s Abstract
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector - CRRP
**Experience**
- Experience with the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee (INAC) Social Assistance programs ;
- Must have a strong understanding of finances, budgeting, event operation budgeting and proposal writing.
- Knowledge, respect, and understanding of Stó: lō culture, history, traditions, and language is considered an asset
- Experience working with First Nations community is considered an asset
**Skills and abilities**
- Excellent assessment, interviewing and counseling skills
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
- Ability to build strong relationship with clients
- Ability to balance competing priorities and to work under pressure
- Highly flexible, and detail-oriented;
- High professional and ethical standards.
- Knowledge of First Nations family issues and ability to work with First Nations families;
- Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills;
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
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