Essential Services Worker (Human Services/Social Services)

Family Ties Association is a non-profit agency certified by the Canadian Accreditation Council of Human Services and has been providing quality services to children and families in southern Alberta since 1990.

Family Ties Association provides a broad range of services that assists families to develop their skills to enhance the safety and well-being of the family. Majority of referrals come from Child and Family Services.

Family Ties Association is currently recruiting a Essential Services Worker to work in the Essential Services Programs. The position is part time with casual shifts as needed.

Essential Services Programs include the following:

1. Supported visitation: A supported visit is a monitored interaction between visiting adults and children. The focus of the supported visit is to promote safe and successful visitation for all those involved. Visits may occur in the office, a home, community or other approved locations. This position involves transporting children to and from the visits; accurate documentation submitted to the office following the visit.

2. Transportation: a designated driver provides transportation for an identified individual or family from one point to another as requested by the referral source.

3. Back 2 School: is a short- term service provided to youth as support for unplanned absences from school.

This position reports to the Essential Services Program Supervisor.

Wage is approximately $20/hr depending on service provided.

Qualifications:

- Interested candidates should have a degree or diploma in a Human Services field or two years of work-related experience.

- Candidates must be off of GDL license to transport others in a work setting and be over 22 years of age (insurance requirement).

Please apply with cover letter and resume.

Posting will remain open until all positions are filled.

The shifts and work would be suitable for a student who may be interested in a flexible work schedule including potential weekends.

Job Type: Casual

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Human Service: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person