Family Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Sudbury, Ontario, Canada The Children's Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin Full time
Job Title: Family Support Worker

Join The Children's Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin as a Family Support Worker and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our team. As a Family Support Worker, you will work closely with children and families to provide intensive and customized services, assess and enhance parental skills and capacities, and facilitate the earliest possible discharge of children in care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan, coordinate, and facilitate visits between children and their family members to assess and enhance parental skills and capacities.
  • Assist in the development of goals for families participating in the Family Engagement and In-Home Support programs.
  • Develop and implement safety plans to ensure the well-being and safety of children.
  • Provide crisis management services and support the reintegration of children into their families.
  • Actively assess families for the presence of any power imbalances within a home and develop strategies to address these issues.
  • Communicate information to relevant individuals regarding family progress, changes, and/or case updates.
  • Provide information and facilitate the positive engagement of children, caregivers, and families regarding how to access various community services.
  • Establish and maintain a professional and collaborative liaison with community service providers and stakeholders.
Requirements:
  • Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills in both English and French.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and Ministry standards.
  • Good understanding of the agency's values, service philosophy, and objectives.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Intersectionality, cultural competency, and clinical practice within an anti-oppression framework.
  • Clinical knowledge of child maltreatment, child development, attachment, and separation, and family dynamics.
  • Demonstrated clinical counseling skills to provide assessment, engagement, and support services to families and children.
  • Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, integrating the principles of equity, justice, non-discrimination, and accessibility into practice, service delivery, and team relationships.
  • Knowledge of evidence-informed practice.
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles and skill in providing group programming and training.
  • Familiarity with community resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving, planning, priority-setting, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills to coordinate effectively with a broad variety of community resources and stakeholders.
  • Ability to maintain the appropriate safeguards for the confidentiality of Agency and client information.
  • Knowledge and proficient competence of computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, CPIN).
  • Possess and maintain a valid Class "G" Driver's License and personal insurance coverage with access to a reliable vehicle.
  • Provide a negative Vulnerable Sector Check.


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