Family Support Worker - Family Model Resource

Family Support Worker - Family Model Resource

This is a 0-14 hours per week position with flex/on call shifts.

Reports to: Program Manager

General Description

The Family Support Worker will work one-to-one with a 15-year old, high-functioning autistic youth to assist in any economic, vocational, recreational, social, emotional, and daily life skills development to achieve the greatest degree of independence and quality of life possible.

Duties

• Supporting families through above‐mentioned processes.
• Facilitating psycho‐education and support groups.
• Ensuring adequate communication and liaison between milieu, school, recreation, physical care and other resources.
• Participate in planning for and in discussions of progress of children and youth using strength‐based ICM and wraparound processes.
• Preparing required reports, keeping records and performing other duties as required
• Facilitating parent education trainings.
• Using information gathered from assessment tools and collaboration with clients to identify clear client goals and appropriate intervention strategies.
• Reviewing and updating client goals on a regular basis.
• Facilitating presentations for community service providers to enhance knowledge of FASD and other brain based disabilities.
• Other duties as negotiated with Program Manager

Academic and Specialized Abilities

• Bachelor degree in social work, child and youth care, or related human service field with a minimum of 1 year related experience;
• Working with children and youth who demonstrate significant to severe behavioral difficulties, exhibit cognitive and developmental challenges and have complex health and mental health issues
• Working knowledge of children, youth and families with FASD and other complex behavioral disorder needs, and/or multiple social or educational needs, and how to support families
• Developing and facilitating support groups
• Managing a varied, complex caseload
• Working across disciplines and agencies
• Criminal Record Check

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Interpersonal skills, ability to listen, build rapport and develop relationships of trust with families and other professionals
• Demonstrate a high degree of ethical practice in their relationships with individuals, families, service providers and other professionals
• Understanding of adolescent and adult addiction issues\
• Understanding of disability issues and legislation
• Knowledge of systems theory, assessment, treatment modalities and family‐centered care
• Demonstrated cultural competence
• Consulting and problem solving skills
• Work independently with clinical supervision
• Produce clear and accurate verbal and written reports
• Organizational and time management skills
• Team worker

Additional Requirements

• Warm, open, engaging and non‐judgmental
• Clear understanding of personal/professional boundaries, and the ability to establish and maintain project‐specific role
• Ability to organize, initiate and manage multiple tasks, work well under pressure and set priorities
• Be flexible, well‐motivated, highly self‐directed and be able to demonstrate innovative practice
• CPI – Non‐Violent Crisis Intervention Current Certification
• Valid Level I First Aid certificate
• Use of a reliable vehicle capable of safely transporting families for work and valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of community professionals.
• Must complete a probationary period as specified in the Collective Agreement
• Have no relevant criminal history.
• Workers must maintain confidentiality, undergo annual successful criminal record checks, and be sensitive to diversity among clients, co‐workers and the community

The Children's Foundation is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from minority groups.

Qualified internal candidates will be considered and interviewed prior to external candidates.

Please send resume and cover letter attention to Karim Suleman via email or fax 778-395-3327

Job Type: Contract

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $24.48-$28.52 per hour

Schedule:

• On call

COVID-19 considerations:
The Children's Foundation follows all current public health orders including but not limited to: Masks recommended indoors and in common spaces, 6 ft. distancing between others and sanitation of common areas and hot spots.

Application question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working with special needs youth?
• What is the highest level of education you have completed and in what field?

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2022-12-23
Expected start date: 2022-12-30