Family Support Team Lead

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Family SOS Full time

**Family Support Team Lead**

**Family SOS** helps children thrive by building stronger families.

The Family Support Team supports parents in supporting their children by building upon their current parenting values and skills. The Family Support Team seeks a motivated, optimistic, progressive leader with a BSW NS (Current Registration) to join our team.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Family Support Team lead is a social worker who works from an attachment-based trauma-informed lens to ensure the team and agency adheres to the code of ethics and standards of practice. The Family Support Team Lead coordinates and supervises the Individual Parenting Support Program and the Positive Parenting Groups. The Family Support Team Lead supports a well-established team of full and part-time service providers.

**Key Contributions**:

- Leadership_
- Supports, leads, and mentors a strong team of Family Support Workers and families
- Leads from a strength-based collaborative approach
- Facilitates both individual and group supervision using a reflective approach
- Builds and promotes a culture of wellness, compassion, support, and open dialogue
- Parenting Support_
- Oversees and coordinates all parenting programs
- Gathers information necessary for the completion of intakes using a narrative approach
- Refers families to other community organizations as required, including system navigation
- Completes needs assessments and prepares parenting plans based on client-identified goals
- Supports clients with difficult life situations as they arise
- Ensures client documentation is adequate and up to date
- Maintains statistical information for stakeholders
- Works collaboratively with community groups and organizations

**Experience**
- 3-5 years experience working in a Community Setting preferred
- Works from a client-centered, strengths-based, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed holistic approach
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport and trust and create a safe and secure environment
- A collaborative and participatory work style and the ability to give and receive feedback
- Strong moral and ethical values
- Comprehensive understanding of attachment and relationships.
- Circle of Security Facilitator training would be considered an asset.
- Comprehensive knowledge of community resources, programs, and services, including Child & Family Services
- Excellent critical thinking, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills are essential
- Adheres to the NS College of Social Workers Standards of Practice and the Social Work Code of Ethics
- Has a critical and sophisticated understanding of power dynamics

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Social Work and registration with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
- 3-5 years experience working in a community setting
- Valid Driver’s License with regular access to vehicle
- Current Criminal Record Check, vulnerable sector check, and Child Abuse registry check.

**Hours and Location**
- This position works both in-office and in client homes.
- Travel throughout HRM required.
- Evening and weekend work may be required at times.

**Salary**: $48,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-02-06

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