Kitsumkalum Social Development Officer (Social Worker)
The Kitsumkalum social worker networks with other First Nation's social workers, many resource people and agencies such as the Ministry of Child and Family Services, the Northwest Child and Family Services.
- Provides social assistance and information with regard to on-reserve financial assistance, as well as administering on-reserve programs such as Adult-in-Home Care and Training Employment Skills Initiative.
- Provides information and advocates for both On- and Off- reserve Kitsumkalum members, in matters such as Health Benefits, Social Assistance, and families with children-in-care of the Ministry of Children and Families.
- Supervises the on-reserve Adult In-Home Care Program, a program that provides in home care such as light housekeeping, shopping, and support for elders, and sick or disabled persons.
- Supervises the on-reserve National Child Restoration Program which provides support in meeting children’s needs, and contributing to programs such as “Aboriginal Head Start”.
- Supervises the on-reserve Training Employment Skills Initiative program that seeks to provide opportunities and skills for the future employment of social assistance recipients.