POSITION SUMMARY: The Huddle Service Navigation Specialist is an important element in the implementation of the Integrated Youth Service Model. They are the direct link between schools and supports that are available at Huddle youth hubs and community service providers.

Service Navigation

Specialist will provide support and assist school staff and student with accessing services in six care areas: Mental Health, Substance Use/Addictions, Primary Care (including sexual and reproductive health), Peer Supports, Indigenous Wellness Programming, and Social Services such as employment, housing and other areas identified.

The Service Navigation Specialist will offer The Lord Selkirk School Division schools a direct link to the supports available at Huddle Selkirk. This Specialist is a direct resource and contact for School Support Teams – including, Elder, Principals, Vice Principals, School Counsellors, Resource Teachers, Clinician, Community/Intercultural Support Worker, Support Teachers, other support staff. They are also a direct support for our school community parents/guardians and family members.

This position will be based at Huddle Selkirk and work directly within the Lord Selkirk School Division schools and Huddle Selkirk.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Function and duties include but are not limited to the following:

Service Navigation Specialist Service Delivery

· Service Navigation Specialist will offer Lord Selkirk School Division schools direct link to supports and services available through Huddle Selkirk, Community Partners and Community Service Providers.

· Support school, communities and caregivers to access supports in the six-core services component areas of Integrated Youth Services.

o Mental Health o Substance Use/Addictions o Primary Care (including sexual and reproductive health)

o Peer Supports o Indigenous Wellness and Programming o Social Services (education, employment, housing and other supports)

· Develop and maintain a strong collaborative relationship with Huddle Selkirk and School Communities

· Directly link Huddle Selkirk services with School Division support teams.

· Collaborate will all levels of School Division administration, department and school communities to identify programming and support needs and work with Huddle Selkirk to co-create supports (for instance newcomer mental health supports)

· Work with Huddle Selkirk to identify opportunities to facilitate Huddle Selkirk services into a variety of schools to remove barriers to access (may include counselling supports, cultural activities and other initiatives)





· Work with Huddle Selkirk and School Division to eliminate identified barriers to services; (transportation, hours of operation)

· Identify and collaborate with previously established youth run school leadership groups.

· Work within families and community systems as required to consult and navigate supports

· Linkages with agencies as necessary for advocacy and/or support

Communication and Documentation

· Ongoing communication and education to the School Division Support Teams on Huddle Selkirk Services and part of the communication strategy (website, social media platforms, newsletters, staff meetings, meet the teach) to ensure all school communities and caregivers are aware of the Service Navigation Specialist and Huddle Selkirk.

· Collect data on Service Navigation Specialist interventions, connecting with students, families and school and measure outcomes and impact from service delivery model.

· Maintain individual client interaction and intake documentation for service delivery and program planning with compliance to regulated confidentiality and privacy standards.

· Collate and provide quarterly engagement/activity statistics to Huddle Selkirk and School Division

Professional Development

· Maintains and updates professional skills, certification, management skills and knowledge based through continuing education programs, literature reviews, publications and presentations.

· Maintains knowledge of new developments in program areas through journal reviews, interest groups, lectures and committee work.

· Provide career development opportunities to School Division staff, students and caregivers as required on resource awareness, information and events.

The Service Navigation Specialist will work within several overlapping teams; School Support Teams (Principal/Vice Principal, Counsellor/Resource Clinicians and others); Huddle Selkirk (Executive Director, Manager of Services and Integration, Peer Leaders, Counsellors, Primary Care Providers); Huddle Service Navigation Specialist Network.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

· The Service Navigation Specialist education/skills/qualification and experience will be within the realm of social work, counselling, psychology,



community development, mental health, and/or related social services training.

· The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

o Registered Social Worker o Registered Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse/Licences Practical Nurse o Registered Occupational Therapist o Other relevant and/or appropriate certification.

· Current, active registration with the applicable licensing body and a member in good standing with.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

· 2 years of experience facilitating programming in areas of counselling, clinical service, services navigation, community engagement, youth engagement and mentorship.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

· Knowledge of the education system and experience working with children, youth and family units.

· Knowledge of youth mental health, substance usage, and primary health trends and principles.

· Work collaboratively in inclusive and diverse environments.

· Knowledge of youth mental health and substance use.

· Ability to work with families/communities from a system and/or human ecological approach

· Collaborating and liaising with diverse, multiple systems and collateral agencies including the education system

· Identifying, assessing and coordinating client/family organizational needs

· Project management, data collection, measuring impact of service delivery

· Strong understanding and experience working with diverse communities and from an inclusion framework

· Effective and strong communication skills, both written and oral.

· Ability to work in a co-production teams’ environment as well as independent and self-directed.

· Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships.

· Commitment to reconciliation and decolonizing practices.

· Maintains satisfactory pre-employment security check (vulnerable sector check, child abuse registry check and adult abuse registry check)

OTHER:

· Performs other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

· The incumbent functions autonomously on a day-to-day basis and manages assigned duties accordingly.

· Will be required to travel throughout the region as duties may require

· Require a road worthy vehicle, a valid drivers’ license and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

· Employment hours are Monday to Friday, 8 hours daily with variable shift times including 12am-8pm.

Employment location will be split time between Huddle Selkirk and Lord Selkirk School Division physical locations

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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