Description

Job Title: Post Majority Care Support Worker
Reports To: Director of Finance and Administration

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration (DoFA), this position is responsible for assisting youth and young individuals aging out of care to ensure they have equitable care and access to financial assistance, access to stable and safe housing, culture and community, and advocacy into adulthood.

Term: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM, with flexibility to work on weekends and evenings
Location: Matachewan First Nation
Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 annually
Benefits: Employer-paid benefits package and enrollment in pension plan
Start Date: As soon as possible

Areas of Responsibility
- Ensure familiarization with Departement of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) documentation relate to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
- Support Matachewan First Nation youth and young adults to develop, monitor, evaluate individualized self-identified goals and life plans with timely ongoing services
- Ensure Matachewan First Nation youth and young adults have access to financial support, educational and professional development opportunities; safe, stable and comfortable housing; mental, physical and social well-being; connect with the land, culture language and community
- Coordinate wrap-around support that meets Matachewan First Nation youth and young adults' distinct needs and supports positive holistic outcomes
- Provide support to family and extended family and nurture positive relationships when the youth in care reaches age of majority
- Consult with internal and external collaterals in the provision of services
- Work in collaboration with other staff in Matachewan First Nation Band Representative department
- Work in collaboration with assigned finance department staff to ensure that all financial claims are processed and managed accordingly
- Other related duties as assigned

Requirements
- 2 Year Post Secondary Diploma in Social Work or degree in relevant field, or a combination of education and experience in a similar role is preferred
- A minimum of 1 year direct case management experience with children, youth and young adults
- Knowledge of Matachewan First Nation culture and history, with understanding of the impacts of intergenerational trauma and current indigenous youth and young adults' direct impacts
- Must be able to travel unexpectedly
- Accepted recent Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Valid Ontario Class G Driver's license with proof of insurance, access to a vehicle and a clean driver's abstract
- Valid First Aid/CPR

How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to send their cover letter and resume to hr@mfnrez.ca. Position will remain opened until filled.