Shelter -social Navigator - Case Management

**Position Summary**:
**Job Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Be a leader in maintaining a warm, welcoming, respectful, and non-judgmental environment, while ensuring the support and security of staff, volunteers and guests.
- The Shelter values and protects confidentiality of client information. All staff are to ensure clients personal information is safeguarded appropriately.
- Interview clients individually, in families, or with referral source, to assess their situation and needs to determine eligibility and types of services required.
- Completes and maintains related records including intake registration, service requests and referrals if not admitted.- Maintain daily documentation and information sharing with staff.
- Focus on the safety and wellbeing of children through support and empowerment of families.
- Provide regular counselling support to residents, including facilitating dynamic risk assessment and safety planning with residents seeking safety from harm and navigating the effects of abuse.
- The Shelter values and protects confidentiality of client information. All staff are to ensure clients personal information is safeguarded appropriately.- Provides referrals and outreach involving housing, ODSP, OW, treatment centres, child and family services, legal/family law.
- Keep up to date with Wasauksing Health and Social service program opportunities for WFN guests.
- A strong analysis of intimate partner violence with an understanding of power and its intersection with gender, race, culture, class, ability, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and age.
- Excellent interpersonal skills (de-briefing, active listening, conflict resolution, de-escalation, problem solving, supportive) is essential.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures of Wasauksing First Nation and any other relevant policies and procedures from external agencies and partners.
- Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Manager Or Supervisor.

**Education & Experience**:

- A degree in social work/counselling psychology, social service worker diploma, an asset, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience working in front line in social service delivery is required.
- Current full registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers an asset.
- Position does not require driving clients, however, a valid Ontario license an asset.
- Significant understanding and knowledge of systemic barriers and oppression.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous worldviews and perspectives of health, wellness, and traditions of caring.
- Knowledge of the surrounding community supports and services.
- Knowledge of current and relevant legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaborative team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, including strong computer literacy in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Outlook, etc.).

Other Requirements:

- Valid Driver's License and reliable personal vehicle
- Willing to work flexible hours as required, including evenings and weekends.
- First Aid & CPR, WHIMIS, Food Safe Level 1, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention and Intervention and Trauma Informed Care Training an asset.
- This position requires the individual to work with various families, youth and children. To protect children, youth and vulnerable persons, Wasauksing First Nation requires the individual to provide a vulnerable sector. Or criminal record check.

**This position will remain OPEN UNTIL FILLED.**

**_ “Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We wish to thank everyone for their app_**_lication.”_