Social Development Administrator

**SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR** **POSITION TITLE** Social Development Administrator **DEPARTMENT** Administration **SALARY** Salary is dependant on qualifications and experience **TERM** Permanent/Full-Time/40 Hours Per Week **LOCATION** Works with all communities and locations: Hammonds Plains, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Medway, Wildcat, Ponhook, Gold River, and Gardener’s Mill **ESTIMATED START DATE** January 2027 Wasoqopa’q First Nation (formerly Acadia First Nation) is governed as a custom band under the provisions of the Indian Act with established bylaws, policies and procedures. The First Nation's electoral system constitutes an election once every five (5) years with positions for one Chief and eight (8) councillors. Chief and Council elect, are the governing body responsible for making decisions for the overall health and well-being of communities, Elders, youth and families. Wasoqopa’q First Nation is unique in its geographical composition, spread throughout the Southwestern regions of Nova Scotia spanning five counties from Yarmouth to Halifax, encompassing six (6) reserves - Yarmouth, Ponhook, Medway, Wildcat, Gold River, and Hammonds Plains, in both rural and urban settings. To support administration and business operations, Wasoqopa’q First Nation, with supporting staff, provides programs and services within two (2) Health Centres, a Youth Centre, two (2) Community Centres, six (6) administration offices, and six (6) business establishments, including economic development, education, employment, fishing, forestry, health, housing & maintenance, human resources, and social. **POSITION OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVE** WFN is currently recruiting for a Social Development Administrator, reporting to the Executive Director, responsible for the administration, operation and program support within the Social Assistance Program of Wasoqopa’q First Nation, providing a client centered, trauma informed, culturally appropriate service approach in accordance with the Social Development Guidelines of Indigenous Services Canada, WFN policies and procedures and applicable legislative standards that promotes overall social and well-being of WFN members. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES** **ADMINISTRATION** • Lead the administration and coordination of the Social Assistance Program and services * Supervise the Social Case Manager, providing advice, guidance and direction for case management and programs and services for clients * Conduct client interviews to assess need and determine eligibility to programs and services, assisting clients, as needed to complete application forms * Explain client’s obligations and entitlements and the right to appeal discontinued or reduced benefits * Establish and maintain, with the client, all necessary documents for social assistance, verifying 1 the accuracy of information and conducts home visits, as required * Re