Case Aide

Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located in Yellowknife and reporting to the Regional Supervisor, Child and Family Services, the Case Aide provides casework assistance to Family and Community Social Workers and work directly with children, youth, and families served through Child, Family and Community Wellness. The Case aide supports children, youth and families in maintaining regular, positive, healthy family, cultural and community connections by coordinating and facilitating visits between children and youth in care and their families and extended families, as well as any other identified important ‘persons’ in their life. The Case Aide also provides support to placement, family re-unification and long term planning.

The incumbent should demonstrate knowledge and the ability to support the development and implementation of an access plan and coordinate schedule with children, youth, biological families and foster families, as well as have good communication skills with clients of various ages and cultures in both written and verbal form; ability to understand/respond effectively to other people from diverse backgrounds.

Typically, the above qualifications are attained by:

A Diploma in Social Work, Child Development, Youth Care or Early Childhood Education

Additional Requirements:

Class 5 Drivers License

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.