Social Services Family Support Worker
Top Benefits
About the role
McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association
McMan is a not-for-profit agency that has been operating since 1975. McMan provides a range of comprehensive programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent, and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Our Family Resource Network in Stettler is seeking a: Full Time Permanent Family Support Worker
The FRN (Family Resource Network) is funded through the Childcare and Early Intervention Delivery Division of The Ministry of Children and Family Services and has been created to provide Alberta families, children and youth aged 0-18 with evidence based and informed services. The services offered by the FRN will include child development, well-being support, caregiver capacity building support and social connections and supports. The FRN will recognize and respond to the unique and diverse experiences the users have. The FRN will provide a continuum of prevention and early intervention services including universal, targeted, and intensive programming dependent on the need of the users.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
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Diploma in the Human Services Field and minimum 2 years human services experience
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Proof of Membership in Professional Association (when applicable)
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Committed to provide common sense, understandable and useful parenting skills.
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Basic First Aid Level C with adult, child, and infant CPR &AED
-
Suicide Intervention Training & De-Escalation Training
-
Intervention Record & Criminal Record Checks with the vulnerable sector
-
Class 5 divers license, clean drivers abstract and reliable vehicle for client transportation required.
-
Knowledge of the Child, Youth, Family Enhancement Act considered an asset.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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In home support to families with children aged 0-18
-
Family Assessment and Intervention
-
Coaching and mentoring parents
-
Life skills training with parents and children (6 – 18 yrs.)
-
Linking families with community services
-
Family support and advocacy
-
Driving clients to and from designated locations.
-
Facilitating Case Conferences and Family Support Network Meetings
-
Group facilitation of children, youth, and parents
Wage Range: $25.84 - $28.90 per hour. Wage to be negotiated based on directly related experience. Plus, Travel Reimbursement at $0.55/KM.
Benefits: McMan promotes the wellbeing of our employees, promoting flexibility, health, and wellness, as well as an excellent benefit package that includes extended health care, dental and vision as well as a 100% employer contribution pension after 6 months.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week. A flexible schedule is required with availability to work evenings and weekends to meet client needs.
If you are interested in this position, please forward your Resume to: McMan Central Region
Competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.
We thank all that apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity
About McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association, Central Region
Since opening its first program in 1975 McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association set out to be different. While operating its first group home, McMan’s founders provided care in the context of supportive and understanding relationships. The home and everyone in it was encouraged to live by the guiding values of trust, security, giving and acceptance. Today, this framework still exists and is what sets us apart. It is a winning combination to foster learning in a positive environment and these conditions are ideal for people to realize their potential, and also thrive.
Over the last four decades, McMan has grown and evolved into a dynamic not-for-profit social service agency providing a comprehensive range of programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Genuine caring for each and every person who connects with McMan is how we make a difference. From our local board of directors to our professional staff and our volunteers, we care about what we do, we care about the people we serve, and we care about the society in which we live.
Social Services Family Support Worker
Top Benefits
About the role
McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association
McMan is a not-for-profit agency that has been operating since 1975. McMan provides a range of comprehensive programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent, and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Our Family Resource Network in Stettler is seeking a: Full Time Permanent Family Support Worker
The FRN (Family Resource Network) is funded through the Childcare and Early Intervention Delivery Division of The Ministry of Children and Family Services and has been created to provide Alberta families, children and youth aged 0-18 with evidence based and informed services. The services offered by the FRN will include child development, well-being support, caregiver capacity building support and social connections and supports. The FRN will recognize and respond to the unique and diverse experiences the users have. The FRN will provide a continuum of prevention and early intervention services including universal, targeted, and intensive programming dependent on the need of the users.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
-
Diploma in the Human Services Field and minimum 2 years human services experience
-
Proof of Membership in Professional Association (when applicable)
-
Committed to provide common sense, understandable and useful parenting skills.
-
Basic First Aid Level C with adult, child, and infant CPR &AED
-
Suicide Intervention Training & De-Escalation Training
-
Intervention Record & Criminal Record Checks with the vulnerable sector
-
Class 5 divers license, clean drivers abstract and reliable vehicle for client transportation required.
-
Knowledge of the Child, Youth, Family Enhancement Act considered an asset.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-
In home support to families with children aged 0-18
-
Family Assessment and Intervention
-
Coaching and mentoring parents
-
Life skills training with parents and children (6 – 18 yrs.)
-
Linking families with community services
-
Family support and advocacy
-
Driving clients to and from designated locations.
-
Facilitating Case Conferences and Family Support Network Meetings
-
Group facilitation of children, youth, and parents
Wage Range: $25.84 - $28.90 per hour. Wage to be negotiated based on directly related experience. Plus, Travel Reimbursement at $0.55/KM.
Benefits: McMan promotes the wellbeing of our employees, promoting flexibility, health, and wellness, as well as an excellent benefit package that includes extended health care, dental and vision as well as a 100% employer contribution pension after 6 months.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week. A flexible schedule is required with availability to work evenings and weekends to meet client needs.
If you are interested in this position, please forward your Resume to: McMan Central Region
Competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.
We thank all that apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity
About McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association, Central Region
Since opening its first program in 1975 McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association set out to be different. While operating its first group home, McMan’s founders provided care in the context of supportive and understanding relationships. The home and everyone in it was encouraged to live by the guiding values of trust, security, giving and acceptance. Today, this framework still exists and is what sets us apart. It is a winning combination to foster learning in a positive environment and these conditions are ideal for people to realize their potential, and also thrive.
Over the last four decades, McMan has grown and evolved into a dynamic not-for-profit social service agency providing a comprehensive range of programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Genuine caring for each and every person who connects with McMan is how we make a difference. From our local board of directors to our professional staff and our volunteers, we care about what we do, we care about the people we serve, and we care about the society in which we live.