Community Support Services Coordinator

This person will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Home and Community Care Community Support Services day program. The person will ensure all HCC clients and elderly community members continue to access weekly and special day program activities. In addition to regularly scheduled day programming this person will also conduct home visits, this includes visiting clients in their homes, encouraging their involvement in regularly scheduled day program events providing social stimulation by conversation, playing games or taking the client out for a stroll etc. Completing monthly/quarterly reports and tracking statistics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education and Experience)

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (GED)
• 2 years of experience in the health field
• 2 year of experience working on a first nation
• Knowledge of First Nation Health Care Issues.
• Must be computer literate: Microsoft Office, (Excel, Word, e-mail)
• Valid Ontario Drivers F Licence or willingness to obtain it within three months
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Possess a valid First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Must be willing and able to communicate and participate under varying environmental conditions

:

· Project Coordination: Responsible for proper planning and execution of Home and Community Care program events.

· Develop quarterly planning and monthly activity calendars (book transportation, confirm attendance, confirm venues etc.)

· Ensure events are executed within budget.

· In conjunction with the HCC Nurse Manager, participate in program development (policy, fundraising etc.)

· Community Outreach – visiting clients of the program, promoting the program at community events and interacting with program partners.

· Provide social stimulation by visiting and encouraging clients to participate in programming, or visiting with clients and working with client limitations (reading to the client, playing cards or other games)

· Ensure the clients that are limited to their homes get the benefit of the food bank, good food box and other services provided within the community.

· Provide Transportation to events by bus.

· Ensure monthly meal program is delivered in accordance with program guidelines.

· Participates in internal and external committees as required.

· Network with other band programs to avoid duplication of services.

· Network with outside programs (Native Friendship Centre, YMCA)

· Support and assist the Program Supervisor with compiling and entering monthly statistics for reporting requirements and assisting with report completion.

Application deadline: 2024-02-23

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $21.55 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class G Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Southampton, ON (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Southampton, ON: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-23