Assessor Navigator

Your Support Services Network•Aurora, ON

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

Developmental Services Ontario - Assessor Navigator Developmental Services Ontario - Assessor Navigator One Full-Time Permanent Position Status: Full-Time, Permanent Starting Hourly Rate: $34.95 / Hour Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 35 Hours per week Location: Aurora, Ontario L4G3S9 Office Expectations; This position requires: A minimum of one in-office day per month to provide team coverage Attendance at additional in-office meetings, training sessions, supervision meetings, and all-staff events as required Applicants must reside within a reasonable daily commuting distance of the office and/or assigned service area and be able to attend the office as required for operational needs Posting Closes: Friday, July 24 at 4:00 pm EST Job Description Developmental Services Ontario - Central East Region (DSO CER) is one of 9 regional access points for people applying for adult developmental services. The role of DSO CER is to provide information, confirm eligibility for service, assess support needs, and link people to services and supports in their community. Working within a team, the Assessor Navigator is responsible for the provision of a variety of system functions within York Region or Central East Region. These include administration of the Application Package and the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) assessment, providing locally based service navigation to applicants, public education and community development functions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent (SSW, DSW, CYW or University Degree)
Minimum of 5 years related experience in a community social service setting
Sound knowledge of the population and pertinent legislation
Broad experience with individual, family, and systems advocacy
Counselling, crisis prevention and intervention experience
Judgement with respect to complex service user situations
The ability to demonstrate sound clinical judgement
Direct experience in consensus building and priority-setting processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to use a variety of software tools, including Microsoft Word. Excel, Power Point, Data Base, Internet and E-mail
Ability to engage and liaise effectively with service users and their families, colleagues, supervisors, other service providers, educational systems, and the general public
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of Agency information
Ability to model and promote agency expectations of teamwork and networking within the agency and the community-at-large
Demonstrated abilities in core competencies including team work, initiative/self-management, accountability and flexibility/adaptability
Strong analytical, problem solving, conceptual, and facilitation skills
Ability to lead groups with diverse membership to consensus decisions
Travel across York Region or Central East Region is required
The successful applicant will be required to provide a police clearance that meets agency standards
A valid G Drivers License, access to a reliable vehicle and adequate insurance coverage for business responsibilities, OR access to reliable transportation
Applicants must reside within a reasonable daily commuting distance of the office and/or assigned service area and be able to attend the office as required for operational needs

Nice To Haves

Second language is considered an asset
An understanding of cultural diversity is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Administration of the Application Package and the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) assessment
Providing locally based service navigation to applicants
Public education and community development functions
Team coverage
Attendance at in-office meetings, training sessions, supervision meetings, and all-staff events as required