Available as a .docx file here: Final Navigator Assistant – Job Ad Draft

TERM: One year with the ability to renew.

OVERVIEW:

The Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc (WTCI) is a not-for-profit organization whose role is to provide capacity building opportunities for its five member communities within New Brunswick (Matawaskiye, Wotstak, Bilijk, Sitansisk and Welamukotuk), in the areas of: Health, Education, Sports, Training and Employment, Governance and Emergency Management.

WTCI is taking steps to assume service coordination of Jordan’s Principle for its five member communities. Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle that makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs.

Under Jordan’s Principle, Indigenous Services Canada (“ISC”) funds service coordination for the program. The purpose of Jordan’s Principle Service Coordination is to help children and families apply to the Jordan’s Principle program to receive funding from ISC for services and supports.

WTCI is currently seeking to fill a Jordan’s Principle Navigator Assistant position provide support to Service Navigators via diverse administrative and support duties. Reporting to the Jordan’s Principle Manager, the Jordan’s Principle Navigator Assistant will work with the WTCI Jordan’s Principle team to ensure community navigators are supported, balanced in their caseload and various other administrative tasks.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a WTCI Jordan’s Principle Navigator Assistant, you will:

• Assist community Service Navigators with intakes, client applications and administrative priorities as needed.
• Coordinate and attend regular case management meetings related to support services.
• Nurture relationships across community-based programs and services, service providers, First Nations, federal and provincial programs, and services.
• Assist Service Navigators in identifying service providers to support children’s access to quality and culturally appropriate health, education and social services and support.
• Support data collection and analytical activities to better understand the scope of children’s needs and nature of service gaps, such as by distributing annual client surveys.
• Keep an updated inventory of culturally safe services available for each community for children and youth.
• Assist with reporting, including: monthly status reports, funding reports (annual and interim,) and travel expenses.
• Understand the relevant issues from each community, gathering information to be used in decision making and preparing strategies related to the Jordan’s Principle Service Coordination and support for children and their families.
• Provide exceptional support, addressing inquiries and resolving issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain files and documentation requirements.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Case management of files.
• Be knowledgeable with Department of Indigenous Services Canada documentation related to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and Jordan’s Principle.
• Attend professional development opportunities as requested.

KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous program coordination in education, health or social service related positions (an asset).
• Experience working for a First Nations (FN) community or organization (an asset).
• Understanding of Wolastoqey culture and communities, two eyed seeing, First Nation service delivery organizations, and applicable government programming etc. (an asset).
• Excellent cross-cultural knowledge and competency as well as strong intrapersonal, interpersonal, team and professional skills.
• Knowledge of the Jordan’s Principle Initiatives, provincial health services and understanding of First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Indigenous Services Canada and its related programs and responsibilities (an asset).
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to travel (day and overnight trips).
• Must be willing to provide a recent criminal record check and must pass vulnerable sector and child abuse registry check.

Remuneration is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Wolastoqey Tribal Council offers competitive salary and benefits to our employees. Working location is New Brunswick.

Applications should be submitted in confidence via email, with the subject line “Jordan’s Principle Navigator Assistant” to: human.resources@wolastoqey.ca. or indeed.com.  The deadline for application is Wednesday, November 8th, 2023.

The salary range for this position is $50,000.00 – $83,000.00. WTCI hires based on merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Please self identify.

Note: Personal suitability will also be considered during the hiring process.  WTCI may consider candidates that initially may not have all the experience and knowledge requirements. In that case, training and development opportunities will be identified for the candidate’s long-term success.

Candidates who currently hold elected political office will not be considered for this position.