Experience

District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ontario Works Case Aide

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Clerical aide with financial assistance in Social Services; supporting individuals in need throughout the District.

• System Navigator, Indigenous Rural and Remote Profile

  • Mar 2013 - Feb 2017

  The Best Start System Navigator assists in the development of the integration process of the Best Start Initiative through sites across the District working closely with the Children's Services Manager.The Best Start System Navigator plays a pivotal role in system integration and sustainable linkages across organizations and agencies to ensure the quality of services in the District. This includes work with various committee-members of external agencies and an extensive amount of professional contact with the general public and community partners such as child care agencies, health, social services, municipal administration and school boards, as well as liaising on occasion with provincial organizations and Ministry contacts.This position requires thorough knowledge of the children's services system in addition to relevant legislation, related policies and applicable community resources. It requires demonstration of conflict resolution skills, independent analytical skills to evaluate system strengths, service needs, trends and areas for improvement. The ability to evaluate the needs of others, to motivate by using demonstrated facilitation skills as well as to foster inclusive engagement is necessary. Requires ongoing monitoring and evaluation to gauge outcomes and assess work in the context of an adaptive cycle.The Best Start System Navigator for the Indigenous, Rural and Remote Profile offered an assisting and coordinating role in the development of the Indigenous Cultural-Linguistic Competency Framework for the District of Timiskaming. The position requires knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action, local people and history, and continuous learning about Indigenous world views, in seeking to cultivate relationships with First Nations and Métis stakeholders, highlighting cultural awareness as it relates to ongoing efforts to achieve cultural safety for children and families within the mainstream service system.