Support Worker, Family
About The Position
Reports to the Program Manager. The Family Support Worker works in tandem with the CSD (Collaborative Service Delivery) team to provide a plethora of unique, interdisciplinary services for families. The FSW is responsible for working with families to provide services and build relationships that help them pursue family goals. The Family Support Worker works directly with children and families in Northeast Edmonton in a shared practice model with partner agencies and Children’s Services. “We stand with our clients, side by side, patiently and for as long as they want – a constant and consistent caring force”
Requirements
- Post Secondary Degree in a relevant field of study (Social Work, Human Services)
- Police Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Child and Youth Intervention Check completed within the past six months
- Valid First Aid certificate or enrolled in a future course
- Valid Class 5 Non GDL license
Responsibilities
- Work in collaboration with family members, Children’s Services’ Assessors and Caseworkers, as well as partnering community agencies to develop a Children’s Services Planning Form (CSPF) for the family
- Collaboratively design the CSPF to include tasks assigned to specific individuals to work towards specific goals that relate to the safety of children, with an intentional consideration on Ubuntu’s four pillars (children, family, community, and culture)
- Focus time spent with family (whether a formal meeting, driving to appointments, and/or phone and text coordination and check-ins) with the intention of working towards reaching the service plan goals
- Coordinate and attend monthly service team meetings with all the service providers and natural supports involved
- Locate and connect family members to community resources, especially within the C5 partnership and Northeast Edmonton
- Role modelling healthy boundaries and relationships with family members and collaborative community partners
- Build positive relationships with children, families, the Northeast Child and Family Services Neighborhood Office staff, and multi-disciplinary partners to better support families
- Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating the values of accountability, respect, and creativity
- Advocate on behalf of families, and teach self-advocacy
- Responsible for on-call services on a rotational basis
- Maintain accurate records, files, and documentation to track outcomes
- All other duties as outlined by program manager.
- All staff at BSCS are expected to participate in occasional outreach and emergency response efforts (e.g., winter response) to support and engage with clients.
- BSCS is more than a workplace. It is a community where everyone helps and contributes to the whole, and there is an expectation that all employees will take part in events (during the work week and occasionally during weekends and evenings). This includes fundraising campaigns, running community meals, medicine picking etc.
Benefits
- Access to Lumino Health, including Stress & Wellness support
- Employee activities and events throughout the year
- Various training initiatives, and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
