Family Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Whitby, Canada Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services Full time

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous well-being agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based, and family-focused.

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**:
Reporting to the assigned supervisor, the Family Support Worker is responsible for providing a support function to front-line staff concerning families, children, or youth in care or customary care. Family Support Workers provide a variety of services in support of case management duties assigned to a worker including but not limited to, monitors court ordered access visits for children/youth and their biological parents upon request of the worker as assigned, providing assistance to families involved with child welfare services and/or child/youth in care clients which is supportive, educational, and empowering. undertakes a variety of social service support responsibilities complementary to the role of the worker.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Providing support for the child/youth under his/her care during community outings.
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of the child/youth while under his/her care.
- Assisting in carrying out the plan for the child, youth, or family as directed by the Supervisor or designate.
- Documenting clear detailed case notes.
- Modeling appropriate behaviours and language.
- Providing transportation for the child, youth, and/or family as directed by the Supervisor or designate.
- Encouraging positive communication with the child, youth, and family.
- Empowering the child, youth, and family to feel worthwhile and valued.
- Supervising access visits.
- Reporting immediately to the appropriate person, any child/youth who may need protection or are at risk.

**OTHER DUTIES**:

- As assigned by Supervisor

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Art (BA) in a social work-related field OR a Diploma in the Human Services field.
- Two years of experience working with children and families in a similar position.
- Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing settings would be considered an asset.

**Knowledge Requirements**:

- Demonstrate competence in working effectively with children, adolescents, and families in a planned, process-oriented, and goal-directed method.
- Experience and competence in a variety of interventions - individual, couple, group, and family counselling.
- Demonstrate organizational skills and ability to use time effectively.
- Good knowledge of child development and behaviour management.
- Demonstrated ability to write clear concise reports and be able to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture and values including awareness of the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Communities we service.
- A solid understanding of and sensitivity to the experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the impact of the legacy of Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop upon them is essential.

**Ability Requirements**:

- Ability to work cooperatively and negotiate effectively within a team setting, the program, the Agency, and outside resources.
- Work within an office environment and conduct the work associated with this position.
- Communicate effectively with our children, youth, families, communities, and staff.
- Work cooperatively with other staff and management.
- Relate effectively to community members

**Mandatory Requirements**:

- Provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Centre Check (CPIC) and Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS).
- Able to provide a safe vehicle for use on the job, an acceptable Driver’s Abstract, evidence of a valid Ontario Driver’s License, and Personal Liability & Property Damage insurance coverage for at least $2,000,000.00.
- Family Support Workers are required to work a flexible schedule outside of our agency's business hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays, to support the needs of our children, youth, and families. This is a regular occurrence for this position and a workday can often be from 11 am to 7 pm or 12 pm to 8 pm.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
The employee is required to have a good working knowledge of all laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as the Regional Protocol which impacts the employee's specific responsibilities. We undertake to make decisions, as required, which are consistent with these and then act in a manner that provides quality services to children, youth, families, and communities.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- You will be provided a working location within your region by the Organization.
- Travel within the catchment area will be required.

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**TO APPLY**:

- Resume (include 3 supervisor references)
- Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
- Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
- As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those wit



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