Family Support Worker

5 months ago

Port Coquitlam, 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**:
We are looking for a full-time temporary (1 year program) Family Support Worker to work 35 hours per week in the Tri Cities area.

Reporting to the Manager of Programs and Services of North Fraser, 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 multiple days a week for 8-12 weeks.

**Job** **Responsibilities**:

- Conducting and completing detailed assessments for clients referred from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
- 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.
- Meeting with families to work on goals of service to address child protection concerns that have been discussed in collaboration with the family and the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
- 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
- Attend as-needed weekly meetings for the intake, transition and discharge.
- Provide interventions and brief therapeutic supports to individuals experiencing crisis.
- Linking individuals with urgent needs to immediate resources (i.e. securing food resources, financial assistance, and support in accessing housing).
- Actively participating in monthly supervision meetings and bi-weekly group consultation meetings.

**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.
- Two (2) + years recent related experience.
- Proficient knowledge of Computer operating systems (MS Word, Excel, Office, Customer Management Systems).
- Or a combination of education, training, and experience.

**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.
- Current First Aid Level C or ability to obtain this within the first 3 months of employment.
- Valid Driver’s License and use of own vehicle.
- Pass a satisfactory Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable persons.
- A second language is considered an asset.

**Why** **Work** **for** **WFC**:
Be part of a grassroots community-based agency committed to developing and strengthening our community together. As a WFC 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 being allies to Indigenous peoples, on our journey to reconciliation.

***About Westcoast Family **Centres**:
Westcoast Family Centres Society (WFC) 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 WFC 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. WFC takes pride in creating inclusive spaces, where its diverse workforce can thrive.

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