Social Services Family Support Worker
About The Position
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 Innisfail is seeking a: Full Time Permanent Family Support Worker The FRN (Family Resource Network) is funded through the Childcare and Early Intervention Delivery Branch of The Ministry of Children and Family Services and has been created to provide Alberta families, with children aged 0-18 and youth up to age 24 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 support.
Requirements
- Post secondary diploma at minimum, preferred degree directly related to Human Services from an approved institution
- Required 1 year of frontline human services experience, preferred 3 years of human services work related to working with families
- 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 drivers license, clean drivers abstract and reliable vehicle for client transportation required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the Child, Youth, Family Enhancement Act considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- extended health care
- dental
- vision
- 100% employer contribution pension after 6 months
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
