Jordan's Principle Service Coordinator - TERM

The Jordans Principal  Service Coordinator will work as part of a team providing knowledgeable support and information to families with children who are in need of social, educational or health related services and/or supports.

Responsibilities

Continual promotion of Jordans Principle to families, communities, and service providers; encourage parents/guardians with children who have unmet needs to apply for the needed services and supports; submit requests to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) on behalf of such children and families.

Nurture relationships across community-based programs and service providers, and First Nations, federal and provincial programs and services.

As part of the Team, work to support the Jordans Principle Service Coordinator

Contact for community, families, vendors/professionals, assisting families completing applications

Administration of approvals, processing payments

Development and maintaining of data management system

Maintain records and invoice for reporting and audit requirements

Scheuling appointment, home visits

Assisting families to access available supports in and around their community

Ensure additional application documentation is acurate and aligned with requested services/supports

Champion the Jordan Principal process for our community, provide information updates

Program reporting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.

Highly resourceful team-player, effective, work independently.

Strong understanding of social and economic concerns within the community

Ability to advocate, time management, debriefing/de-escalating skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Microsoft Office and various software applications experience

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.