CLOSED COMPETITION
(Restricted to LLRIB Band Members)
(All previous candidates should re-apply)
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Education Department is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year, to fill the following Full-Time Term position based out of Senator Myles Venne School (SMVS) in La Ronge, SK:
School Service Worker
The School Services 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
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary Diploma in Mental Health and Wellness or the equivalent or combination of both.
- Good understanding of 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.
- 0-6 months experience working in schools is an asset
- Professionalism in the areas of punctuality, documentation, organization and phone/email responsiveness
- MUST have Driver’s license
- MUST be to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record, Vulnerable Sector Check and SGI Driver’s Abstract
Posting date: June 01, 2026 Deadline for applications: Until Suitable Candidate is Found
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume including three (3) references (excluding Chief and Councillors), one from your most recent/current employer, to the following:
Human Resource Office, Phone: 306-425-2183
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Fax: (306) 425-2170
Box 480 E-mail: hrinfo@llrib.ca
La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Website: https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. 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 Indigenous people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Indigenous people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience