Family Preservation and Reunification Worker

**Family Preservation and Reunification Worker**

**Location**: Otipemisiwak Métis Government Family Reunification Building, Edmonton, AB

**Position Status**: Full-time, Permanent Position (Friday to Tuesday: 3pm to 11pm)

Part-time, Permanent Position (Wednesday to Sunday: 11pm to 7am) *Please note this is an awake shift

Reporting to the Associate Director of Family Care, the Family Preservation and Reunification Worker (FPRW)_ _position with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government’s Family Reunification Program (FRP) is an innovative, hands-on position. The position works with Indigenous parents and their children who have had Child Services involvement to reunify as a family and secure their futures. It requires a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach to case management, coaching, and mentorship abilities with families, as well as a cross-environmental (i.e., home, school, cross programs, community) understanding of service delivery. The Family Preservation and Reunification Workers (FPRW) will deliver comprehensive, short

**Key Responsibilities**
- Foster a team approach with interdisciplinary team members as well as internal and external stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with FRP Primary Leads to deliver therapeutic, targeted supports and services to all clients/families.
- Work with FRP Primary Leads and Support Workers to help execute the client/families’ weekly plans, achieve their program goals, and meet their reunification trajectories.
- Provide coaching and direct support to families, as directed by Primary Leads, to target goals and objectives identified as priorities by parents/caregivers, stakeholders, and CFS.
- Support families in achieving and implementing goals and daily routines into action plans.
- Provide consultative support for clients/families, as directed by Primary Leads, including coaching, mentoring, guiding, and supporting families by providing strategies, targeted intervention, and recommendations in the home, school, community, and various natural environments.
- Assist Primary Leads in maintaining the service and support plans of the persons served and attend quarterly review meetings as appropriate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Perform administrative duties such as preparing contact notes, maintaining daily task logs, completing routine inspection sheets, 24-hour clean-up notices, and forwarding incident reports to Primary Leads for review and sign -off, as well as other documentation as requested by the Associate Director of Family Care.
- Keep accurate records, files, and documentation so status and outcomes of persons served goals and achievements can be tracked.
- Ensure services meet relevant service standards and are delivered within the framework of legislative requirements and FRP policies and procedures.
- Administer medications to clients/families, including infants, children, teens, and adults, as required.
- Other duties as required or assigned.

**Skills & Competencies**

The Family Preservation and Reunification Worker position requires motivated, coachable, and organized individuals who enjoy being part of a diverse team and have a passion for working with Indigenous children and families. This position requires excellent interpersonal communication skills and problem-solving abilities to effectively develop and maintain programs.
- An in-depth understanding of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and Métis culture, people, and values.
- Culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and compassionate with an ability to engage with community members in diverse settings.
- Knowledge and experience working with families who have experienced trauma, addictions, and emotional or mental challenges.
- A strategic thinker and problem solver who can anticipate challenges, determine required outcomes, and use innovative approaches to develop a supportive relationship with residents.
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with tact and discretion.
- Excellent organizational skills, including efficiently responding to numerous demands, short deadlines, and complex and varied inquiries from staff, residents, and stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment and communicate and respond calmly in difficult situations.
- A proven track record of building collaborative partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including government, industry, service providers, and community.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

**Qualifications**
- Certificate, diploma, or degree in Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, Human Ecology, Addiction Studies, or a rela