Job Description

We are looking for a responsible, highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic professional to provide enhanced service coordination to children and families, and work with families to help them at many points along the health care continuum. This may include referrals to specialist for their children, understanding treatment and care options, understanding insurance benefits, serving as coach and quarterback of their health care team, working with family members and caregivers, mobilizing resources, managing medical paperwork and finding shelter/housing options If you feel like this would be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply!
About the facility: The Public Health Program is located at the Jeannie Bird Clinic in La Ronge.
About the position: The JP Coordinator will provide overall supervision and direction to the JP Program staff and Identify children with unmet needs to facilitate early intervention and timely access to services and resources; enhance opportunities for the success of at-risk clients and families; locate resources; identify options and available supports (JP Group and Individual Applicants Process); build case management capacity through the development of policies, procedures, and protocols related to screening and assessment, service planning, and monitoring and evaluating of services plans and staff training; provide a collaborative, client driven system to guide children and their families throughout a comprehensive array of services ; establish multi-disciplinary hubs for families when the services they require involves a number of professional; other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• We provide cash incentives to help employees achieve financial stability now and for the future.
• We provide non-cash incentives to provide employees time to enjoy life, achieve professional growth, and to ensure health and wellness.
• We offer practices, policies, and programs that support employees achieve balance at work and at home.
• We offer and provide resources that set expectations, support, and recognize employees.
• We offer and encourage learning opportunities for employees to learn new skills and progress in their Career.
• We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package such as Recognitions, Northern Allowance, Housing Subsidy, Extended Health Care and Pension.

Qualifications: Suitable candidates will have a minimum Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Social Work, Nursing and/or Education or related profession; 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working with First Nations Health, Social and/or Education sectors; A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered; Training and/or experience with assessment/screening tools and case management; Verbal and written communication skills; Ability to travel; Valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license; Ability to speak/understand Cree is an asset.