Family Support Worker – 1.0 FTE (short term fill in)

Job summary

The Family Support Worker provides outreach intervention services to families experiencing parenting difficulties and potential breakdown. Responsibilities include managing client records, maintaining files, and providing crisis intervention while working both individually and as part of a team.

Job details

Summary: The Family Support Worker provides outreach intervention services to families who are experiencing difficulties with parenting and who are potentially at risk of family breakdown. Qualifications: · Minimal Human Service Worker Diploma with 5 years’ experience or A Bachelor of Social Work and two (2) years related experience. · Knowledge and understanding of St’át’imc culture and ability to work with Aboriginal people. Duties & Responsibilities · strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills. · strong conflict resolution skills. · knowledge of community resources available to clients and their families and how to access them. · The ability to use tact and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and complex issues. · Proven crisis intervention skills. · Work individually and with a team · Responsible for records, file maintenance, and reporting. · Must be willing to submit to and clear a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check · Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation Send resume, cover letter & three references through the following link: https://lillooettribalcouncil.ca/employment-opportunities/ Any questions, please contact: Andrea Leech at (250)256-7523 ext. 103 or andrea.leech@statimcltc.ca Ina Williams at (250)256-7523 ext. 203 or ina.williams@statimcltc.ca Wage Range: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour

What you’ll do

The Family Support Worker provides outreach intervention services to families experiencing parenting difficulties and potential breakdown. Responsibilities include managing client records, maintaining files, and providing crisis intervention while working both individually and as part of a team.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Human Service Worker Diploma with 5 years of experience or a Bachelor of Social Work with 2 years of related experience. Applicants are also required to have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and must clear a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Outreach intervention
• Parenting support
• Crisis intervention
• Conflict resolution
• Interpersonal communication
• Verbal communication
• Case management
• Record keeping
• File maintenance
• Reporting
• Community resource navigation
• Cultural competency
• Judgment
• Teamwork
• Tactfulness
• Valid Driver's License
• Social Work
• Conflict Resolution
• Crisis Intervention
• Family Support
• Verbal Communication Skills

Job areas

• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Family Support Worker
• Social / Human Services Assistant
• Social Work Associate Professionals
• Social and Human Service Assistants

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