Duties & Responsibilities

• Working with children, (youth) and families by assessing strengths and needs and helping to make connections to resources to enhance their development.

• Building on the strengths of the family and involving extended family members and community resources to assist the family.

• Using early intervention/preventative measures by identifying positive support systems and services for the families.

• Incorporating parenting skills, budgeting, resource development, discipline methods and household management into family activities.

• Conducting home-visits within the community to increase understanding of the child and family services programs and also of community-based programming (i.e., one -one-one services)

• Planning and facilitating community development and activities to meet identified community needs and identified target groups.

• Acting as a liaison between the community and the child and family services programs.

• Participating in team, staff, and interagency meetings.

• Attends Family Ties Collective Conferences with the families.

• Developing a positive networks and working relationships with on and off reserve resources.

• Maintaining records and providing monthly reports.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills:
Education: 2-year social work diploma OR a related social or health field certificate OR experience in community development and family support.

Additional Requirements: Current and valid Alberta driver’s license; access to vehicle with $2M auto liability insurance; Conditions for hire: submission of a satisfactory (CICIO) and Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) clearances; Submit to an Oath of Confidentiality; Fitness for Duty Policy, and pre-employment drug/alcohol testing; Submission of academic certificates. Personal or access to telephone. Current First Aid certificate (note: training will be provided if certification not currently held). Applicants who are selected for an interview: must provide security clearances prior to the interview and 3 work related references at the time of the interview.