Abegweit First Nation Mi'kmaq Wellness Centre
Job Summary:
Job Description:
Job Purpose:
The Case Aide (CA) will be responsible for assisting the program Case Manager to ensure effective and efficient operations necessary for the delivery of the program. The CA will utilize an integrative multi-disciplinary approach for children and youth with social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs to access services with the goal of improving positive outcomes for affected children/ families while using a holistic cultural approach. The CA is primarily responsible for providing support and guidance to the community in conjunction with the Case Manager.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with children/youth/families by providing support to access services
- Maintain a high-level of confidentiality
- Complete and maintain case management of files, noting, and intakes
- Assisting with recommending referrals to children/youth/families to appropriate professionals
- Work with interdepartmental staff to meet the needs of the children/youth/families and identify gaps in services and assist with problem solving
- Assist children/youth/families with navigating the health and social systems in a timely manner
- Document the needs and services for children/youth/families who require services
- Work proactively to identify children/youth/families with unmet needs to facilitate early intervention and timely access to services and resources
- Ensure program is implemented in a trauma-informed and cultural safe way
- Prepare reports and budget information to the Case Manager
- Assist with proposal and programming through research and budgeting
- Provide advocacy to families as necessary while building trusting relationships
- Support other Abegweit First Nation Mi’kmaq Wellness Centre programs as needed
Wage range- $25-$30.52/hour depending on experience