UPDATED 2 x Family Support Worker II, Full-Time

The Program

At Taproot Community Support Services, we’re a 100 percent employee-owned organization through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Every employee is an owner from their first day, with a voice in shaping Taproot’s future and the opportunity to share in employee ownership dividends.

As a Certified B Corporation, we harness business for good. Since 1983 we’ve grown steadily, now delivering support across Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario through more than 90 contracts.

Our 800-plus employee-owners live by five shared values: we are stronger together, we lead with optimism, we embrace challenges, we respect every voice, and we go above and beyond. Guided by these principles, we deliver more than 125 community-based services each year. We walk alongside about 1,600 children, youth, families, and people with diverse abilities, with revenues exceeding $70 million.

These programs also help families and youth access community resources/programs (recreation, child care, employment supports and job coaching, addictions support, family counselling, etc.) and build a support network for future growth and success.

The Position

We are currently hiring two (2) individuals, in a permanent, full time role of Family Support Worker 2 (FSWII).

Family Support Workers work directly with individuals, families, youth and children in and around the High Prairie area. Family Support Workers provide therapeutic interventions under the Signs of Safety model, by coordinating family care teams to provide support and ensure best outcomes for families.

This position will be based out of the Taproot: 1 staff in High Prairie and 1 staff in Slave Lake office, based upon the location closest to the successful candidate. The position will be working within the High Prairie and Slave Lake areas throughout. A reliable personal vehicle with adequate insurance is required, the ability to have 3-4 passengers as driving and travel is an essential part of the role. A company vehicle may be provided for further distance, work-related travel.

Scheduling

Two (2) permanent full-time positions that will each work 40 hours per week;

• 0830-1630 Monday through Friday
• Positions will require flexibility, in order to support families during evenings and weekends to accommodate children and family schedules and supporting supervised visitation. This can be up to 2 weekends a month.

Preference for qualified Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) applicants with strong cultural ties to the community. Fluency in an Indigenous language (Cree, etc.) would be considered an asset.

Qualification requirements deem this to be Family Support Worker level 2.

In Your Role You Will

• Provide flexible and responsive support to address children, youth, family or caregiver needs.
• Oversee and manage service plan goals and objectives.
• Provide care through individual program plans while respecting choices, decisions and needs of families.
• Establish trusting relationships with families to assist them toward development of interpersonal communication skills, daily living skills, and other areas of interest.
• Accommodate and respect cultural, social and religious heritage.
• Collaborate and/or work as team with community systems (i.e. school), specialized service providers, volunteers and extended family members.
• Conduct family visits in the community and is available for evening/weekend visits and/or on standby as required.
• Prepare and submit reports as per specifications and deadlines.
• Adhere to protocols that relate to abuse and appropriately report safety concerns.
• Advocate minimizing risks and promote opportunities to maximize and/or enhance community, family and individual support networks for individuals.
• Represent Taproot with professionalism and respect within our communities.
• Adhere to ethical/professional standards, perform all program activities in accordance with Taproot policies and procedures as well as program specific policies, Children and Family policies, accreditation and core standards
• Prior to confirmation of employment, all applicants must provide a copy of a current Criminal Record Check and/or Government Screening Letter. These checks vary depending on province and sector and will be communicated by the Program Hiring Team.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

• A diploma or degree in Social W