Family Liaison Officer

Department: Mental Health Team

Location: Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC)
(Petawawa Ontario is in Eastern Ontario, 170 kilometers northwest of Ottawa)

Position Type: Family Liaison Officer

• Indefinite Full-time Contract (to start April 2024)
• Benefits include 2% RRSP matching after first year of employment.
• Leave entitlements (vacation, sick leave, personal/family related days).
• Health/dental benefits, life insurance, and long-term disability.

Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 4:00 (Occasional Evenings will be required)

Salary:

• (BSW) - $31.75 to $39.55
• (MSW) - $33.34 to $40.65

Immediate Supervisor: Clinical Manager

Language Requirement: English Mandatory; French an Asset

Who We Are

The Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC) is a non-profit organization with the responsibility of addressing the needs of military families. We provide programs and services that serve, involve, and advocate for our military community, its members and families, and address the unique military lifestyle challenges, resulting in an enhanced quality of life. The PMFRC envisions a community of strong, capable, resilient Canadian Armed Forces families. For more information on who we are, please visit us at www.cfmws.ca.

The Role(s)

The Family Liaison Officer conducts sessions and/or offers short-term support to individuals and families in crisis in multiple areas. They will provide grief counselling to families experiencing loss and participates in Assisting Officer (AO) training and provide AO services to families, as required. They attend and participate in staff and case management meetings held by the local Transition Centre and help professional multidisciplinary teams, as required. This includes participating and attending the Family Crisis Team (FCT) and Helping Professionals Steering Committees. You will act as an advocate on behalf of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) families coping with illness, injury, loss, special needs and/or systemic issues. In addition, you will provide family case management and resource coordination in meeting family needs.

This position is employed by the PMFRC, supervised by the PMFRC Clinical Manager however is physically located with an office in the Garrison Petawawa Transition Centre.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, or a related field, AND
• Several years of experience providing direct services in social work, counselling, or a related field, AND

Certification / Licenses

Required

• Registration and good standing with local regulatory body. (OCSWSSW or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario).

Asset

The following certifications/licenses will be considered an asset:

• CPR & First Aid
• Mental Health First Aid
• Suicide Intervention
• Crisis Intervention

Experience Requirements

• In crisis intervention and risk management
• In emergency response to critical incidents
• In data entry, record-keeping, and retrieval techniques
• In using one or more of the recognized evidence-based approaches for psychosocial services as outline in the “MFSP Mental Health Services Framework”
• In networking with community resources
• In working with a multidisciplinary team
• In psychosocial counselling using evidence-based treatment approaches
• In client assessment and case management

Conditions of Employment

• Adhere to all PMFRC policies and procedures including policies regarding privacy code and confidentiality.
• Participate/ assist with all special events when required.
• Provide proof of any applicable registration with the respective regulatory body if applicable.
• Occasional extended workday and/or occasional evening or weekend as required.
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record check, obtain an enhanced reliability security clearance, and vulnerable sector screening (current within 6 months).
• Valid Driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle for work related travel and requisite driver’s insurance.
• Travel within the County of Renfrew.
• Thorough understanding of Canadian Armed Forces communities, systems, and policies to effectively assist families in accessing appropriate services and supports.

Posting Date: 6 March 2024 Closing Date: 27 March 2024
Potential Start Date: April 2024

If you wish to become a member of our team, please submit both a cover letter and resume in a Word or PDF format. Please include your daytime contact number and email address. Should you require accommodation during the selection process, please let the Administrative Assistant-HR know.

For more information contact:
Admin Assistant - HR
10-16 Regalbuto Ave, Petawawa ON K8H 1L3
HR-Recruitment@PetawawaMFRC.com

PMFRC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be provided in both English and French. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are displayed in English only.

The information provided from this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other similar positions as a result of internal transitions, or other similar permanent or temporary short-term contracts. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the PMFRC Privacy Policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $31.75-$40.65 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-27