Successful Young Parents (SYP) Home Visitor

Families Matter•Calgary, AB

7d•CA$50,000 - CA$55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Successful Young Parents Home Visitor plays a key role in delivering individualized, relationship-based support to young families (23 years old and younger) with young children. This position focuses on strengthening parenting capacity, promoting healthy child development, and enhancing family well-being through in-home and community-based services. The Successful Young Parents Home Visitor works collaboratively with families, internal teams, and community partners to provide strengths-based, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed support. This role combines direct service delivery with program coordination, documentation, and community connection. This role includes a shared onboarding and planning process with the Supervisor to establish expectations, caseload structure, and service delivery approach. This plan will be reviewed regularly to ensure alignment, responsiveness to family needs, and continuous improvement in practice.

Requirements

A degree or diploma in Social Work, Human Services, Early Childhood Development, or a related field is required
Minimum of 2–3 years of experience supporting families with young children, including work in the areas outlined below
Experience supporting families with complex needs
Strong understanding of risk and protective factors in family systems
Knowledge of early childhood development and attachment-based parenting approaches
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Strong organizational, documentation, and time management skills
Proficient computer and data entry skills
Knowledge of community resources and service systems supporting children and families
Ability to engage families using a strengths-based, trauma-informed, domestic-violence informed and culturally responsive approach
Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
Updated Police Information Check and Child Intervention Check

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering home visitation or community-based family support and group facilitation is an asset

Responsibilities

Provide regular in-home and community-based visits to families using a strengths-based, domestic-violence informed, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach
Build trusting relationships with caregivers to support parenting confidence and capacity
Model positive parent-child interactions and promote healthy attachment
Provide education on child development, parenting strategies, and family well-being
Support families in setting and working toward individualized goals
Respond to emerging family needs with flexibility and professionalism
Conduct assessments to identify family strengths, needs, and goals
Develop and implement individualized service plans in collaboration with families
Coordinate visit schedules and manage caseload effectively
Prepare materials and resources tailored to each family’s needs
Responsible for the planning, facilitation, and administrative duties of group programming. (Ex: Parent-child drop ins, client outings, parenting groups)
Maintain accurate and timely case notes, documentation, and client records
Track family progress and outcomes using program tools and frameworks
Collect and input data to support program evaluation and reporting requirements
Maintain records of weekly activities, visits, and client interactions
Monitor progress on family goals and program deliverables
Participate in team meetings, case reviews, reflective supervision, and regular check-ins with Supervisor
Submit mileage claims, expense reports, and HR documentation in a timely manner
Submit program-based success stories and other funder required documents
Connect families to community resources and services to reduce barriers and increase support
Build relationships with community partners and service providers
Support families in accessing programs such as health, mental wellness, housing, and early childhood services
Participate in outreach and community engagement activities as appropriate
Support with documentation to allow families to access benefits and other services.
Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure coordinated service delivery
Maintain effective communication with supervisors and colleagues
Contribute to a positive team environment and organizational culture
Participate in cross-program initiatives and knowledge sharing
Participate in ongoing training related to family support, trauma-informed practice, domestic-violence informed practice, diversity, and early childhood development
Engage in reflective practice and continuous learning
Maintain awareness of best practices and emerging trends in family support services
Actively work toward achieving goals outlined in their Professional Growth Plan