CSD - Family Wellness - Coach

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre•Sherwood Park, AB

1d•CA$50,450 - CA$55,470•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chimo Family Wellness program is delivered in partnership between Chimo Youth Retreat and the Edmonton Region Child and Family Services. Using the Collaborative Service Delivery (CSD) model, the program provides a continuum of services to improve the outcomes for children, youth and families in Sherwood Park, Leduc and Fort Saskatchewan. The Family Wellness Coach builds and maintains safe, positive relationships with families, works cooperatively as part of the CSD team, works directly in the homes of families with CFS involvement, and completes all required administration functions.

Requirements

Critical thinking and creative problem solving as a means to provide high-quality services.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong facilitation, organizational and time management skills.
Understanding of life span developmental theories, Foundations of Caregiver Support, Signs of Safety, Appreciative Inquiry, Peacemaking Circles, Trauma Informed/Resiliency Focused Practices and Lifelong Connections.
Degree in the Human Services field (Child & Youth Care, Social Work, Early Childhood Development, etc.) is preferred but those with a post-secondary 2 year diploma and experience will be considered.
Minimum of two years of experience in a front-line role within Human Services.
A valid Class 5 driver’s license
Proven experience as a Driver (minimum 3 years history)
2 doses of COVID-19 vaccination
Have the ability to provide current auto insurance with $2 million liability and use for work coverage with no at-fault accidents in the past 3 years
Eligibility for fleet insurance approval (driver's abstract must not have more than 2 convictions).

Nice To Haves

Degree in the Human Services field (Child & Youth Care, Social Work, Early Childhood Development, etc.)

Responsibilities

In vivo family/parent support
Second-line family stabilization, intervention, preservation
Providing transportation for clients and supportive access through family time
Therapeutic youth work including cultural programming and connection to their heritage
Low ratio crisis intervention services
All other duties as required to support a family to thrive and achieve healthy lifestyle
Build positive relationships and work collaboratively with families, CFS staff and other stakeholders.
Maintain effective cross-functional relationships with staff, colleagues, and partners.
Work effectively with all Chimo Family Wellness staff and leadership.
Coordination of additional services to support great outcomes for families.
Advocacy for the child, youth and family services that ultimately support the reunification, unity or permanency of the family.
Possess knowledge of community resources that support families.