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Community and Social Services

Feb 3, 2021

Tetewate’n:ro ta’non ska’niko’n:ra ke’n hak
(Let’s be partners and use one mind)
 
The Department of Community & Social Services (DCSS) provides services in a family-focused, integrated and coordinated manner that is consistent with, works with and reinforces the traditional, informal patterns of sharing, caring and healing in the extended family and community; that is least-intrusive, non-judgmental and respectful of the individual and family in need; that supports the healing and strengthening of individuals and families and avoids the creation of dependencies on the Department and its programs.
 
Akwesasne Family Wellness Program
 
The mission of Iethinisten:ha is to provide emergency and long term safe housing for victims of domestic violence, abusive situations, self harm and high risk behaviors. The mandate of the program is to provide educational healing services to women, men and children. There is a separate residential house for males who are victims of domestic violence or self- abuse.
 
Services:
 
  • 16-week Residential Program for Women, Men & children
  • 24-Hour Crisis Line & on-site support
  • Outreach Services
  • Education & Support Groups
  • Transitional Housing program
 
Statistics:
 
  • 9 Staff
  • As of 2014/15: 67 Crisis Calls
  • 25 Residents, 5 children
  • 78 Prevention Activities; with 4,300 participants
 
DCSS Administration Initiatives
 
DCSS Administration strives to promote self-determination; the sustainability of our services, pro-grams and staff; the movement toward modernization; and to build capacity and well-being of our staff.
 
  • To continue to work in collaboration with MCA departments and programs on the development and promotion of a healthy community.
  • To increase awareness and services to clients that fosters wellness, healthy lifestyles and positive, drug-free activities.
  • To continue to collaborate and build partnerships that support and sustain the development of quality services and programs within DCSS.
  • To improve DCSS strategy and increase services in addressing the basic needs of children and families
  • To continue to implement and emphasize on improving the capacity and wellness
 
Ionkwanonhsasetsi Adolescent Treatment Center (IATC)
 
The Ionkwanonhsasetsi Adolescent Treatment Center (IATC) provide as multi-disciplinary drug and alcohol treatment service with an integrated case management component. The IATC program provides an intensive rehabilitative service for adolescents based on Mohawk culture and traditional practices and the 12-step model.
 
Statistics:
 
  • 12 Staff
  • 2 Casuals
  • 30 Clients per year
  • Since 2001 the clientele has risen 70% from 21 clients per year to 30 clients per year.
  • The facility has created partnerships with the Quebec Cree Board of Health to generate additional revenue to operate and function.
 
Akwesasne Child Care
 
To provide early learning opportunities to enhance growth and development in Akwesasne’s children.
 
Strategic Goals:
 
  • Focus on best practices
  • To be culturally responsible in our daily practices
  • To advocate for families and improve service delivery
  • To market departmental programs and services
  • Health & wellness of staff
  • To promote protection of the environment
 
Services:
 
  • 3 district childcare centers
  • Inclusion of special needs children program & services
  • Mohawk Language — Tota Program Resource and Networking to assist other First Nations programs
 
Statistics:
 
  • Average Daily enrollment 87 children; ages 3 mo.—6 yrs.139 Families served Annually
  • Assisted 6 Special Needs children
  • Nipissing Developmental Screens completed: 79
 
Staff:
 
  • 30 Full –time Staff
  • 11 Supply Staff
  • 6 Totas
 
Community Support Program
 
To provide financial assistance for basic and related needs and to promote self-sufficiency through education or employment.
 
Services:
 
  • Social assistance
  • Disability
  • Temporary Care
  • Education/Employment Assistance
 
Statistics:
 
  • 8 staff
  • 432 active files with 821 individuals served.
 
Akwesasne Child and Family Services
 
Mission Statement: We care, trust and believe in the strength of Akwesasne.
 
As a child protection agency, we are commit-ted to promote the best interests, protection and well-being of children.
 
Services:
 
  • Child protection services
  • Family support services
  • Traditional support services
  • Community prevention and education services
  • Foster care services
  • 24-hour on-call services
  • Referral & advocacy
 
Statistics:
 
  • 40 full-time staff
  • As of 2014/15:
  • 354 prevention activities offered which served 10,047 participants
  • 55 child protection files
  • 10 YCJA clients
  • 27 children in care
  • 22 foster homes opened
 

Source: http://www.akwesasne.ca/community-social-services/

REGISTERED NURSE

Reporting to the DOC, the Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable to provide professional nursing care to residents and supervise care given by Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) and Personal Support Workers (PSW).

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Care, Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse, the Personal Support Worker is responsible for providing direct resident personal care and assisting residents in all activities of daily living in accordance with the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and regulations 79/10 and all other legislation. 

INCLUSION SUPERVISOR

Under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent of Student Services, the Inclusion Supervisor is a professional who assumes lead responsibilities for the direction, coordination and supervision of the Special Education staff and process in the assigned buildings from screening through identification.

Kanien’kéha Teachers

Under the direction and supervision of the School Principal, the incumbent will provide instruction/support to all students under his/her charge following the prescribed Kanien’kéha curriculum guidelines; maintain lesson plans and long range instructional plans.