Location: Iron Buffalo Centre
Reports to: Income Assistance Administrator/Iron Buffalo Centre Manager
Apply By: March 16, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Income Assistance Administrator/Iron Buffalo Centre Manager, The Income Assistance Administrator clerk assists with on-reserve clientele to ensure that eligible individuals and families residing on reserve receive funds to cover the basic expenses of daily living and to support their transition to self-sufficiency.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the distribution of Income Assistance Support cheques on the 1st of each month
- Sending and receiving referrals from other agencies or First Nations
- Intake worker, interview clients
- Clerical work ie: filing, copying, faxing, mailing
- Assists clients with forms
- Sorts files and information for reports
- Assists with home visits
- Prepares budget & Decision sheets and Applications
- Writes letters/reports on behalf of clients to other agencies
- Referrals to internal and external agencies as required
- Assist in career planning, education and training
- Assists with government forms, registration of children, SIN applications, health cards, birth certificates, etc
- Attends program meetings and AAND meetings/workshops
- Developing and implementing control systems for all client information and documentation
- Following all departmental policies, procedures and directives in performing their duties and responsibilities
- Maintaining an effective and efficient filing system
Qualifications and Skill
- Minimum Grade 12 diploma or Equivalence, Social Work degree would be an asset
- Combination if relevant experience AND minimum 2 years’ experience in social programming
- Person that leads a “healthy life-style”, Fit for Duty
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to follow direction & work independently
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Working knowledge of computers
- Experience with Xyntax software system would be an asset
- Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Criminal Record check with vulnerable sector is mandatory for the position.
Apply
Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional reference to:
Iron Buffalo Centre
Mistawasis Nêhiyawak
Box 250
Leask, SK S0J 1MO
Email: mistawasisIBCHR@gmail.com
Fax: (306) 466-2361