House Admin

Job Responsibility:

The House Admin will work with a Case Manager at one of the 4 CUMFI Supported Living Homes to support individuals with a philosophy of building on strengths and supporting challenges. This position will require team work and general office duties to provide community support services to clients who have been involved in a high-risk lifestyle.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist Case Managers with client intake and clients who have lived in a high-risk lifestyle, opening a file, collecting information.

· Foster a team approach with the other staff.

· Assist Case Managers to support emergency intake clients and clients who have lived a high-risk lifestyle to create stability.

· Assist in the implementation of support/case plans.

· Assist in accessing community resources.

· Monitor visitors and ensure that the environment is drug and alcohol free.

· Oversee and witness client taking their medication(s).

· Book transportation to and from appointments, transportation of their children to and from home visits, school, social activities and as required.

· Schedule childcare for clients and assist with childcare when required.

· Schedule all in house programming plus programming with other related agencies.

· Day to day intervention notes of clients.

· Provided administrative duties i.e. incoming mail, faxes, answering phones.

· Other duties assigned by Director(s).

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Program Awareness and Focus: Must have knowledge and understanding of First Nation and Métis cultures. Works respectfully within a diverse environment and respects confidentiality.
• Team-Orientation: Must be committed to being a team player, encouraging the efforts of others and working to meet team goals. Must possess effective conflict resolution skills. Committed to fostering effective teamwork, both within the organization and between the organization and its stakeholders.
• Communication: Must be able to convey information and opinions to diverse audiences in both verbal and written contexts with clarity and conciseness. Expresses with honesty, with clarity, and constructively. Maintains open and positive communications with others, exhibiting effective listening skills.
• Leadership: Must be willing to share areas of competence with others. Must show personal leadership within the position through setting priorities, meeting timelines, and continuously improving the function.
• Strategic Thinking/Problem Solving: Must be a strategic thinker/problem-solver with the ability to anticipate challenges, determine required outcomes and use innovative approaches to develop supportive systems with clients and supports. Must be willing to participate in the ongoing change process required of a member-driven organization that values the community.

JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Social Work Certificate/Degree, Justice or related education and experience.
• Must have extensive knowledge/experience with all sectors including justice, mental health and addictions, family services, income support, education and health.
• Must have a strong knowledge of Metis and First Nations culture.
• Experience working with individuals and families who have been involved in a high-risk lifestyle.
• Ability to speak a First Nations or Métis language is an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of the history of Aboriginal peoples and their socio- economic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of alcohol/drug recovery and relapse dynamics is an asset.
• Must have a working knowledge of windows-based computer software programs.
• Respectful of confidentiality.
• Criminal and vulnerable persons record check.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates or a willingness to take required training to receive certification.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person