Post Majority Support Services Worker

The Post Majority Support Services (PMSS) Worker provides direct support to the youth and young adults who are aging out or have aged out of care up to the age of 26. The PMSS Worker will assist in supporting the safety and well-being of AoPFN youth and young adults in an approach that is culturally appropriate to assist them in thriving in their transition to adulthood.

Position Title: Post Majority Support Services (PMSS) Worker

Posting Period: Final date to receive applications, August 29th at 12noon.

Salary: $65,000 – $72,500 annually

Join our dynamic and dedicated team as we continue to develop capacity within the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and greater unceded Algonquin territory. With our Child Well-being law, Nigig Nibi Ki-win, now fully in force, the community embraces a step in reconciliation by reclaiming jurisdiction over the safety and well-being of our children, youth and families.

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The Post Majority Support Services (PMSS) Worker provides direct support to the youth and young adults who are aging out or have aged out of care up to the age of 26. The PMSS Worker will assist in supporting the safety and well-being of AoPFN youth and young adults in an approach that is culturally appropriate to assist them in thriving in their transition to adulthood.

The PMSS Worker functions within legislative requirements, regulations, policies, procedures, and the vision of Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik Society for the best interest of AoPFN membership, Algonquin youth and young adults, as well as for the community. This position supports the direction of the PMSS Lead-Administrator and overall work of the PMSS department mandate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Case Management and Program Support:

• Works with the PMSS Lead-Administrator to help coordinate and plan activities and provide case management services to Algonquin youth and young adults formerly in care. They assist in collaborating with Jordan’s Principle Navigators to applying Department of Indigenous Services Canada service-related funding definitions and Nigig coordination and planning activities related to service planning for the children and families serviced through Nigig.
• Conducts initial assessments of identified needs, support systems, and develops individual plans identified by the young adult for discussion and approval.
• Support Indigenous youth and young adults to develop, monitor, and evaluate individualized and self-identified goals and life plans with timely on-going services to support their mental health, well-being, and any addictions.
• Ensure youth and young adults have access to financial support; learning, educational, and professional development opportunities; safe, stable, and comfortable housing; physical, mental, and social well-being; connect with land, culture, language, and community.
• Assist in the coordination of wrap-around support that meets Indigenous youth and young adults' distinct needs and promotes and supports positive holistic outcomes, working with other service providers as necessary.
• Support youth and young adults in (re) connecting meaningfully with their families, culture, and communities, and accessing supports that promote reunification or repatriation (i.e. connecting them with elders, knowledge keepers, language, events and gatherings).
• Support thriving Indigenous youth and young adults during their transition to independence, their self-identified best interests, including their physical, emotional, cultural, relational, and psychological safety, security, and well-being, are paramount considerations.
• Provide supports to family and extended family, and nurture positive relationships when the youth in care reaches the age of majority.
• Ensures on-going case management and follow-up.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with the PMSS Lead-Administrator to support the interdepartmental use of family-centered, strengths-based, child-focused practices while assisting families in building their capacities to provide safe and nurturing environments for children.
• Demonstrate behaviors, actions, and attitudes consistent with Nigig's vision, mission, and values.
• Provide opportunities for enhancing and developing positive cultural identities of the children, families, and communities served.
• Ensure appropriate communication and consultation with their manager and their direct reports.
• Ensure effective and professional communications with all internal and external service providers.
• Share information according to privacy and confidentiality guidelines.
• Work respectfully, positively, professionally, and collaboratively with team members.

3. Administrative:

• Complete administrative functions and reports and adhere to Nigig policies, procedures, and relevant practices.
• Ensure confidentiality and safe keeping of all Nigig documents and records
• Develop and maintain work files that are accurate,…