Family Facilitator

McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association

**Our Family Resource Networks in Wetaskiwin is seeking a**:
**Full-Time Family Facilitator**

The **FRN (Family Resource Network)** is funded through the Family and Youth Supports Branch of Children Services and has been created to provide Alberta families, children and youth aged 0-18 with evidence based and informed services.

The services offered by the FRN will include child development, well-being supports, caregiver capacity building supports, and social connections and supports. The FRN will recognize and respond to the unique and diverse experiences the users have. The FRN will provide a continuum of prevention and early intervention services including universal, targeted and intensive programming dependent on the need of the users.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Providing education to parents in the areas of a child’s physical, emotional, and social developmental milestones
- Coaching/mentoring parents on how to achieve success in the developmental milestone stages
- Life skills training
- Mentorship in the areas of emotional, behavioral & social development for youth
- Linking families with community services
- Family support and advocacy
- Driving clients to and from designated locations.
- Working with families to engage, teach and support them in achieving their full potential with their children

(ages 0 - 18 yrs)
- Group facilitation of children, youth, and parents

**Minimum Qualifications and Requirements**:

- A certificate or diploma in the Human Services Field and minimum 2 years human services experience (consideration will be given to those with partially completed education)
- Proof of membership in Professional Association (when applicable)
- Proven record of group facilitation
- Committed to provide common sense, understandable and useful parenting skills
- Knowledge of parent/child relationships and family dynamics
- Can model appropriate parenting skills
- Strong organizational/time management skills
- Ability to work as a member of a professional team
- Good decision making and problem-solving skills
- Be flexible and have strong interpersonal skills.
- Standard First Aid - Level C CPR, Suicide Intervention Training & De-Escalation Training
- Intervention Record & Criminal Record Checks
- Class 5 Divers License, Clean Drivers Abstract and reliable vehicle for client transportation required

**Hours of work**:40 hours week. Flexible schedule required with availability to work evenings and at minimum one Saturday a month.

**If you are interested in this position, please forward your Resume to**:
McMan Central Region

**Please Quote Competition No**: WET-FF-12-5-22

We thank all that apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

**Salary**: $23.25 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
McMan is committed to providing and maintaining a work environment that is safe and healthy for our staff and clients, accordingly we require all new staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Work Location: One location