York Region and South Simcoe Outreach Worker

at  Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle

Position: York Region and South Simcoe Outreach Worker
Program or Team: Aging Well Team
Location: Regional – Remote Work Enabled
Supervisor: Community Services Team Lead
Term: Full Time One Year Contract
Salary: $41,600 - $45,760

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

This is a position that will work with Indigenous community members, and Indigenous / non-Indigenous service providers to strengthen outreach within the team to improve outcomes and services in the aging Indigenous community. A primary focus of this work will be the regional support of the Aging Well Team York Region and South Simcoe, which is an Indigenous and culturally based program implemented to cater and assist the Indigenous aging community. This role also entails scheduling assistance and new clientele onboarding within the program provided from the York and South Simcoe Team.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Support the York Region and South Simcoe team in providing access to Indigenous at home services within the organization and from outside organization partners.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship between the Aging Well Team, BANAC programs, and Indigenous partner communities to ensure effective service delivery to patients, clients and community members
• Respond to community needs and deliver access of the Aging Well program within the York Region and South Simcoe areas.
• Create and maintain long-lasting working relationship with community service organizations to improve access to services for Indigenous community members (i.e., clinics, hospitals, CMHA, etc.)
• Support team in scheduling and intake process with new clients
• Assist in onboarding new clients within the region
• Support with administrative tasks
• Promotion of the Aging Well Team within York Region and South Simcoe to assist gaps in community care for the aging well team.
• Support relationships between Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin and community supports of the Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle
• To make connections with new clientele and current and or potential partners