Social Services Administrator

**SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR**

**Health and Family Services**

The purposes of this position are**:
To provide and administer Social Service Programs for residents of Curve Lake in accordance with the 1965 Welfare Agreement while adhering to policies and regulations of Ministry of Community & Social Services (MCSS), Ministry of Health & Long Term Care (MOHLTC), Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Curve Lake First Nation policies and procedures.

**Duties**:

- Ontario Works Services
- Inform the Senior Services Staff of qualified applicants for the Homemaker and Nurses Services program
- Assist low-income people who are in arrears with the high cost of fuel and hydro
- Work closely with ODSP by making referrals, assisting clients on how to fill out ODSP packages, and providing clients with the legal right if ODSP is denied
- Ensuring all monthly Subsidy Claims are sent to the appropriate ministries and funders (MCSS and AANDC, Reports Ontario, etc)
- Provide information to the community and administrative staff on changes to programs and services
- Provide updates on changes to programs, inform management of possible client or staff concerns or issues, seek direction when required on issues such as Children’s Aid Society, Addiction issues, Health benefits
- Be aware and have a basic knowledge of other funding sources i.e.; Old Age Pension, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Canada Pension, Employment Insurance (EI) and Assignment of Benefits for EI
- Perform duties of Integrated Caseworker in their absence or as required
- Supervisory Duties
- Supervise and provide direction to the Integrated Caseworker, Social Services Assistant, and Foodbank staff. This includes monitoring and approving attendance on a monthly basis as well as approving all training and travel
- Oversee all operations of all aspects of both the Financial and Employment Assistance programming
- Approval of additional Ontario Works funding and external partner program funds as per requirements (including but not exclusive to Transitional Support Fund, Discretionary Benefits, and additional employment supports).
- Other
- Ensuring all documentation is up to date and on file including funding reports
- All budget preparations and ongoing monitoring
- Complete monthly Bank Reconciliations for Curve Lake Finance Department
- Monitor monthly General Ledger Accounts
- Complete Quarterly Reports for MCSS and Curve Lake
- Work closely with Curve Lake First Nation Auditors at year end
- Ensure accurate, objective client case notes are kept on file for all clients at all times in preparation for Federal, Provincial Audits, Social Benefits Tribunal or Legal requests i.e. Fraud investigations
- Work closely with other staff and departments both in Curve Lake and other geographic areas as required
- Attend all relevant meetings and training sessions
- Perform other related duties as required by the Manager of Health and Family Services

**QUALIFICATIONS**:Basic Requirements**:(APPLICANTS MUST SHOW NECESSARY PROOF WITH APPLICATION OR WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED OUT)**

**Education & Experience**:

- Post-Secondary graduation with a diploma/degree in Social Services
- Experience working in a Social Services setting, preferably First Nations based

**RATED REQUIREMENTS**:
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities**:

- Knowledge of the Ontario Works Act, Regulations and Directives
- Knowledge of financial management in areas of budgets, financial reports, Ministry or Government contracts
- Knowledge of external community resources relevant to Social Services
- Knowledge of the CLFN community, traditions, customs, programs, and services
- Supervisory experience
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Programs especially Excel
- Must possess a valid Driver’s license - Class G Extensive travel required
- Respect for the sensitivity of the history, language, culture, and traditions of the peoples of Curve Lake First Nation
- Demonstrate initiative and judgment in issuing financial aid to clients as a temporary solution and seeking permanent solutions that lead to financial independence
- Engage clients to participate in community events to prevent stagnating in the Social Services environment
- Recognize individuals/families that require further professional assistance, counselling, rehabilitation, homemaker care, childcare
- Recognize the need for diversity
- Facilitate a team player approach that develops and empowers each of the roles that contribute to a successful Ontario Works programming.

**Personal Suitability**:

- Be honest and trustworthy
- Be respectful
- Possess awareness and sensitivity to the history, language, culture and traditions of the people of Curve Lake First Nation
- Be flexible
- Demonstrate sound work ethics
- Must demonstrate and ensure a high level of personal and professional conduct

**TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT**:
This is a **Full Time Permanent** position beginning immediately. Annual salary range for this positio