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

♦ Indigenous Social Work Diploma

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

♦ Basic computer skills

♦ Ability to work independently

♦ Interpersonal skills

♦ Communication skills

♦ Ability to work in a cross-cultural setting

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

Experience

♦ Previous: No previous experience.

Key Activities

- Education And Outreach

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

♦ Investigates concerns and advocates on behalf of clients.

♦ Participates in school outreach programs.

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

♦ Assist Social Services staff.

♦ Assists with public health screening activities.

♦ Identifies needs; plans and provides workshops for clients.

♦ Participates in planning,



coordinating and evaluating community outreach programs.

♦ Coordinates services between community agencies.

♦ Performs health promotional activities.

♦ Utilizes volunteers.

- Administration

♦ Documents/charts activities and prepares statistical reports.

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

♦ Refers clients to other agencies.

♦ Provides input into policies and procedures as necessary.

♦ Assists with preparation and submission of budgets for programs.

♦ Performs basic clerical and reception duties.

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

Insurance Number).

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

♦ Prepares billings.

♦ Participates in surveys.

- Related Key Work Activities

♦ Performs caretaking duties.

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

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