Healthy-Families-Practitioner-for-Strathmore-and-Chestermere

Healthy Families Practitioner

Full-time with a minimum of 32 hours per week starting at $23.50-$24.50.

Healthy Families at Accredited Supports to the Community is seeking a highly professional

Practitioner for the areas of Strathmore, Chestermere, and surrounding rural communities.

As a Home Visitation Practitioner, you will provide one-on-one parenting support and child
development information to families prenatally and with children 0-6 years of age. In partnership
with families, you will help manage the complex challenges of modern life and parenting. You will
have thorough knowledge of community resources and remain effective in high pressure situations
with strong problem-solving. The successful candidate will use your excellent communication skills
and non-judgmental attitude to guide families towards their goals to strengthen their family.

ASC is a non-profit society that helps over 1500 families every year in South Central Alberta.
Operating for over 50 years, ASC provides Community Disability Services, disability supports for
Adults and Children Services, Parent-Child Assistance Programs, Healthy Family Services, as well
as operates the Olds Bottle Depot.

Responsibilities:

• Perform case management activities according to Healthy Families policies and

procedures in a highly confidential and professional manner

• Independently manage busy caseloads

• Schedule and attend home visitations

• Assist clients in setting goals and identify steps to achieve their goals

• Identify community providers whose services are relevant to clients’ needs

• Collect and enter data online
• Attend and participate in weekly individual supervision with the Program Director

collaborating for family/client concerns

The Choice Candidate has:
• A Degree or Diploma in Social Services; fields relating to child development and mental

health will be considered

• 2 years of experience working with families and children or an equivalent combination of

education and work experience

• A valid driver’s license, 2 million liability insurance, and reliable vehicle for travel on

• Knowledge of mental health and child development

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage without judgement with individuals and families

• The ability to conduct interviews covering extremely sensitive and confidential issues

• The ability to effectively problem solve in crisis situations with little supervision

• Strong skills in organizational, time management, and teamwork

• Expertise to prioritize work tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Clear Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record and Child Intervention Record check
  

ASC Offers:

• A rewarding career with a professional team of Practitioners

• EFAP, Extended Health and Dental Benefits, RRSP

• Supportive work environment in a Level 2 Accredited agency

• Ongoing professional development and training
  

You are passionate about helping families and have the education and experience to make
a difference in communities – we want to hear from you! Please send in your resume and
cover letter quoting Competition #0105 to hr@asc-mva.ab.ca

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We would like to thank all
candidates in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those being considered will
be contacted.