Summary Of Duties

Provides support through a range of programs/services including counseling and community awareness/development to help clients achieve mental and emotional balance to meet the needs and challenges of daily living.

Qualifications

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- Indigenous Social Work Diploma

Knowledge, Skills &

- Abilities

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- Basic computer skills

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- Ability to work independently

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- Interpersonal skills

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- Communication skills

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- Ability to work in a cross-cultural setting

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- Valid driver’s license, where required by the job

Experience

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- Previous: No previous experience.

Key Activities

- Education And Outreach

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- Provides individual case management and education (e.g., pre-natal care, post-natal care, birth control, parental care, nutrition, substance abuse).

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- Investigates concerns and advocates on behalf of clients.

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- Participates in school outreach programs.

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- Follows crisis intervention protocols (e.g., child abuse, suicide).

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- Assist Social Services staff.

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- Assists with public health screening activities.

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- Identifies needs; plans and provides workshops for clients.

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- Participates in planning, coordinating and evaluating community outreach programs.

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- Coordinates services between community agencies.

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- Performs health promotional activities.

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- Utilizes volunteers.

- Administration

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- Documents/charts activities and prepares statistical reports.

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- Prepares funding proposals (e.g., grant applications).

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- Refers clients to other agencies.

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- Provides input into policies and procedures as necessary.

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- Assists with preparation and submission of budgets for programs.

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- Performs basic clerical and reception duties.

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- Assists clients with applications for resources (e.g., Health Card numbers, Social

Insurance Number).

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- Coordinates travel arrangements (e.g., health appointments).

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- Prepares billings.

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- Participates in surveys.

- Related Key Work Activities

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- Performs caretaking duties.

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- May show others how to perform tasks or duties by familiarizing current employees with the work area and processes.

📌 Community Outreach & Education Worker (Melville)
🏢 First Nations University of Canada
📍 Melville