OPEN COMPETITION
Lac La Ronge Indian Band is now accepting applications for the following Full-time term position for the 2024-2025 school year based out of Chief Moses Ratt School (CMRS) in Sucker River, SK:
Retention Worker
The Retention worker will work collaboratively with the assigned school and community partnering agencies to support children and families that need varying different degrees of support.
Duties (includes but not limited to):
- Identify students who are at risk (deficiencies in certain areas)
- Serve as a liaison with parents/family and the schools and inter-agencies
- To navigate the intervention system and coordinate the communication between inter-agencies and the school
- Work with teachers and administration to address truancy, homelessness, abuse & neglect, domestic violence, incarceration, gang activity, substance abuse, mental health & anxiety, teen pregnancy and sexual harassment and assault.
- Work in partnership with community local resources and programs to support students and families;
- Provide life skills training and include a focus on behavior management.
- Make appropriate onward referrals to partner agencies and identify barriers.
- Engage & build positive and quality relationships on a one to one basis and or as a group
- Promote parent involvement in the school.
- Provided detailed notes, record keeping and report required information monthly to the administration.
- Report any evidence of child abuse, neglect, self-harm, substance abuse or other related issues in accordance to school policy.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with youth, staff, and partnering agencies and maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
- Conduct assessment on the needs of the students and refer to appropriate agencies.
- Conducts regular follow up calls, make home visits with students and families.
- ability to work a variety of shifts to accommodate appointments after school, in the evening and on the weekends.
- travel may be necessary
Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in a human services field or the equivalent or combination of both.
- Good understanding and experience working with children and youth with physical and sensory abilities, cognitive development and emotional stability.
- Knowledge of First Nations and Metis cultures, traditions and family systems
- Understanding of, and experience working with, children and youth, and those transitioning into adult hood.
- Experience supporting youth who are dealing with conflict, violence, abuse, suicide, crisis, addictions, mental health, couch surfing, homelessness, pregnancy, truancy.
- Demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle
- Experience working in schools is an asset
- Competency with computer applications
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Professionalism in the areas of punctuality, documentation, organization and phone/email responsiveness
- Participates and contributes to regular staff meetings.
- MUST have Driver’s license
- Ability to provide satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check.
Date of Posting: December 3, 2024 Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Submit cover letter and resume with three (3) professional references (excluding Chief & Councillors, or family members), one being your current or most recent supervisor, to the following:
Human Resource Office, Fax: (306) 425-2170
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Phone: (306) 425-2183
Box 480 E-mail: ([email protected])
La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Online: https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. Also, please provide your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract with your application.**
- Telephone interviews will not be granted. However, an interview via Teams may be granted.
- LLRIB thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
- Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience.