Why work with us:

The Family Centre is seeking an experienced Family Engagement Facilitator who enjoys working with groups and building connections. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to establish good working relationships with clients, and excellent organizational skills. In this role, you will facilitate collaborative processes that bring families together with kin, close friends, and community members to support children or youth requiring intervention services. Your efforts will ensure the organization builds on the strengths of the family system.

We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, providing services based on research and evidence-based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive environment. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more.

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Family Engagement Services, the Family Engagement Facilitator is dedicated to delivering high-quality Family Group Conferences, Family Support Circles, ceremonies, and intensive family searches. The outcomes of these interventions include identifying potential placements, expanding support networks, and increasing extended family and community involvement. All children and youth in care should be referred to Family Engagement Services to explore extended and kin support options.

You take pride in your proficient oral and written communication skills, as well as your ability to establish clear boundaries and be sensitive to the individual needs of each family. You are dedicated to problem-solving with a non-confrontational approach. You demonstrate exceptional understanding of the meaning in teachings and values embedded in ceremony, circle processes, and relational accountability, and bring a commitment to allyship with equity-seeking communities. You value the importance of clear communication and cultural sensitivity. You can work independently and take initiative, and you possess advanced organizational and time management skills.

• Receive referrals and facilitate high-quality Family Group Conferences and Family Circles
• Provide trauma-informed care and support to children, youth, and families
• Conduct intensive Family Searches to expand support networks and locate potential placement
• Work collaboratively with children, youth, families, agency staff, community members, Children and Family Services, Indigenous communities, and bands to support families
• Contribute to research and evaluation efforts to measure the effectiveness of circle processes
• Maintain a focus on general wellbeing, trauma, and attachment, and assist families in connecting to their culture, community, and ceremonies
• Complete administrative responsibilities and attend required meetings and trainings

What you will bring to the role:

• Diploma or degree in a human services field, with relevant experience
• Experience working with Children and Family Services and collaborative service delivery is beneficial
• Experience working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively work with individuals affected by trauma
• Proficiency in delivering trauma-informed care

Background Check Process & Requirements:

• As a part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks with your most recent employers
• Police Information Check - Vulnerable Sector (completed within the last 6 months)
• Child Intervention Records Check (completed within the last 6 months)
• Registration with a professional body, if applicable (such as RSW)
• $2 million Vehicle Liability Insurance
• Reliable Vehicle, available for regular use and valid driver’s license
• 5-year Driver Abstract
• Our Children Are Sacred Youth Suicide Prevention Training or ASIST Suicide Intervention Training (within 3 months of start date)
• Standard First Aid Level C CPR (within 3 months of start date)

What you can expect:

Training – comprehensive onboarding/orientation process which includes service specific, leading-edge training, and agency-wide core training

Feedback – a strong reflective supervision model that provides regular formal and informal opportunities for feedback

Performance Coaching – formal and informal coaching regarding the development of personal and professional growth and development

Reasonable Accommodation – The Family Centre will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee

Compensation – our comprehensive compensation package offered to employees reflects a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and is competitive within the marketplace

• starting salary range of $50,461 - $53,615 (commensurate with level of education and experience)
• 36.5-hour work week (evening and weekend availability required)
• Fully paid Group Benefits Plan
• Health spending account
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• RRSP matching
• Ongoing paid training
• Mileage compensation
• Paid sick time (up to 8 days per calendar year)
• Agency-wide social events
• Employee Resource Groups

Closing Date: Until Filled

The Family Centre acknowledges that our work takes place on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the nehiyaw (Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Dene, and Nakota (Stoney).

Through our support of an Indigenous way of being and seeking towards being wichitasowak (people who are helping), the Family Centre acknowledges all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps continue to enrich these lands.

The Family Centre thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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