Family Support Worker

3 months ago


Calgary, Canada Miskanawah Community Services Association Full time

PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
- EXPIRY: OCTOBER 9, 2024
- ONSITE
- CALGARY, ALBERTA
- FULL TIME
- SOCIAL SERVICES

**Summary**:
Family Support Workers provide home-based support to Indigenous families with children newborn to age twelve and pregnant mothers.

**Description**:
**Location**: Calgary
**Position Type**: Full time
**Hours**: Monday - Friday (37.5 hours/ week)
**Program**: Nitsanak Mamawintowak (Families Coming Together in Cree)

**Position Summary**:
Miskanawah is an Indigenous agency that draws jointly from the strengths and guidance of Indigenous teachings and traditions. We adopt evidence-based practices in human services to support vulnerable children, youth and families.

**Responsibilities**:

- Build and maintain trusting relationships with families by providing support in their homes and communities.
- Teach positive parenting strategies, complete ASQ assessments, and create Developmental Support Plans based on observations.
- Identify family needs through observation and implement appropriate interventions.
- Utilize community resources to meet family needs, teaching parents to access those resources independently and acting as a liaison with other agencies when necessary.
- Collaborate with parents to establish and implement family support plans with clear goals, objectives, and activities.
- Assist in the development, setup, and facilitation of group programs.
- Report critical incidents to supervisors following Miskanawah Policy and Procedures.
- Meet regularly with supervisors for case review and guidance.
- Maintain thorough and timely documentation of home visits and community activities.
- Establish and maintain professional boundaries with families.
- Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned

**Skills and experiences**:

- Knowledge of and willingness to engage in Indigenous cultural traditions.
- Experience working with families, particularly in complex and diverse settings.
- Understanding of FASD, healthy child/parent attachment, child development, and complex needs.
- Proficient in group facilitation with comfort and confidence.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage families independently.
- Ability to take initiative and work proactively.
- Capability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic, fast-changing environments.

**Requirements (**Qualifications and Trainings)**:

- Diploma or degree in the Human Services field (equivalencies will be considered)
- Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Child Intervention Record Check
- Valid First Aid or CPR certification (must be completed within 3 months of employment).
- Suicide Awareness Training (must be completed within 6 months of employment).
- Crisis Intervention Training (must be completed within 6 months of employment).
- Self-Harm Training (must be completed within 6 months of employment).
- Quality Improvement and Outcomes Training (must be completed within 6 months of employment).
- Indigenous Awareness Training (must be completed within 9 months of employment).
- Diversity Training (must be completed within 9 months of employment).
- Use of a reliable vehicle with $2,000,000 liability coverage.
- Valid driver’s license and a driver’s abstract with mínimal demerits.

We offer the opportunity to be part of a creative and positive work environment, a competitive salary, benefits, supports for professional development, opportunity for advancement, and the chance to be part of a team that supports children, youth and families to thrive within a culturally responsive community.



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