Family Visitor

4 weeks ago


Keswick, Canada York Region Full time

Job Title
- Family Visitor
- Status
- Temporary Part-Time
- Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months
- 12
- Type of Position
- a Replacement
- Start Date
- Immediate
- Salary
- Per hour
- Salary Grade
- $30.05 - $32.64
- Department
- York Region -> Community & Health Services -> Public Health -> Child and Family Health
- Location
- Keswick PH - 24262 Woodbine Avenue - Keswick, ON L4P 3E9 CA (Primary)- Job Description (E)

**POSITION PURPOSE**
Reporting to the Manager, Child and Family Health, and as a member of the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children (HBHC) home visiting team, provides support activities to families who are pregnant and/or with young children at high risk of not meeting developmental milestones, within the guidelines of the Ontario HBHC Program, including home and community visiting, telephone and family support activities.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Works as a part of a team to identify service plan goals and objectives, implement activities and monitor and review family progress.
- Develops trusting, non-judgemental and supportive relationships with children and families; encourages and assists families to identify and build on existing strengths.
- Models positive parenting skills, effective communication, problem solving and coping skills that promote family well-being.
- Links individuals and families to appropriate community supports and services (e.g. food banks, EarlyON Child and Family Programs, parenting groups and recreation programs).
- Consults with and/or reports to the Children’s Aid Society, in accordance with responsibilities under Ontario’s Child and Family Services Act.
- Advocates for families to receive needed services/supports.
- Ensures culturally competent care.
- Identifies safety concerns and provides information and support that address safety needs/ requirements of children and families.
- May occasionally be required to respond to emergency situations outside of normal business hours, as related to the Departmental Emergency Plan.
- Performs other duties, as required, in accordance with job responsibilities and program objectives.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of a Post Secondary Certificate or Diploma (1 year or more) in health, social services, child development, early childhood education or related discipline, or approved equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Minimum three (3) years experience in early childhood settings providing guidance to families about parenting or experience working with infants or young children.
- Satisfactory Police Criminal Background Check.
- Valid Ontario Class "G" driver's license and a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer service, communication, teamwork, judgement, initiative/self management and accountability, and flexibility/adaptability.
- Knowledge of normal child growth and development and effective parenting strategies.
- Knowledge of community resources for families living in the Region.
- Strong time management, organizational and problem solving skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Council Approval Date
- Scheduled Weekly Hours
- 35
- Scheduled Shifts
- Operational Hours
- Close Date
- August 2, 2023
- # of Hires Needed
- 1
- Union
- CUPE 905 York Region
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