Family Preservation Worker

7 days ago

Maple Ridge, Canada Westcoast Family Centres Full time

We are proud and honoured to offer services on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm) First Nations.

**Opportunity**:
Westcoast Family Centers Society (‘Westcoast’) is looking for a part-time permanent (27 hours per week up to 35 hours per week) Family Preservation Worker to work in the Ridge Meadows area.

You must be able to travel to families’ homes and within their community to provide a variety of parenting education and supportive interventions that promote healthier family functioning, reduce risk factors, maintain safety, and increase well-being.

Cases range from seeing a family one or two times per week for 8 to 12 weeks/6 months, to delivering intensive intervention support 5 days in a row for a two-week period.

**Job** **Responsibilities**:

- Conducting and completing detailed assessments for clients referred from multiple agency streams.
- Assessing, screening, referring, and linking individuals to internal and community resources as needed.
- Compiling and gathering collateral information.
- Participating in integrative case management meetings as needed to determine outcomes for individuals referred to the Agency.
- Consulting with the Ministry for Children and Family Development to co-ordinate and deliver services.
- Communicating and coordinating relevant client information with agency staff across departments.
- Schedule and attend weekly sessions with families addressing goals of service.
- Provide interventions and brief therapeutic supports to families and individuals.
- Connecting individuals with urgent needs to immediate resources (i.e. securing food resources, financial assistance, and housing).
- Attend group consultation meetings, business meetings and monthly supervisions with your supervisor.

**Skills** **Y**ou** **Bring**:

- Experience working with families who may present multiple service needs related to poverty, addictions, violence, child abuse or neglect, and mental health issues.
- Strong counselling, program planning, and communication skills.
- An understanding of integrated case management.
- A second language is considered an asset.

**Requirements**:

- Relevant M.A. degree (i.e. Social Services, Counselling Psychology) with 3 years’ experience or relevant B.A. with 5 years’ experience in family preservation/reunification preferred.
- Computer proficiency - MS Office, ERP/CRM software systems (e.g. Sohema).
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR & AED Level C certificate.
- Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record and use of own vehicle.
- Pass a satisfactory Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable persons.

**Why** **Work** **for** **Westcoast**:
Be part of a grassroots community-based agency committed to developing and strengthening our community together. As a Westcoast employee, you will benefit from:

- An opportunity to be a part of a hands-on mentoring experience, through role-modeling and coaching.
- Making a difference in your local community.
- A chance to do meaningful work with a committed team of professionals.
- Contribute to our commitment to being an inclusive and culturally safe environment for all.
- Join us in increasing moments of allyship with Indigenous peoples, on our journey of reconciliation.

***About Westcoast Family **Centres**:
Westcoast Family Centres Society is a multi-service community-based non-profit organization delivering child-centered, evidence-based programs and services to children and families in the Lower Mainland. Our mission is to strengthen and develop healthy relationships between children, their families, and their communities. Our programs and services aim to address the unique and varied challenges faced by vulnerable families.

Joining the Westcoast team is an opportunity to be a part of a team where your skills and knowledge will make a positive impact in the lives of children and families. Westcoast takes pride in creating inclusive spaces, where its diverse workforce can thrive.

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