Social Worker

**MFRC Program Area - Social Worker - Family Liaison Officer**

The **Winnipeg **Canadian Armed Forces Transition Centre (TC) and The **Winnipeg** Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC)

Screening Required - Enhanced Reliability Screening

**Language**

English Essential / French Strong Asset

**PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS**:
Masters Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, or a related field

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, or a related field AND three years of experience providing direct services in social work, counseling or a related field

AND

Must be a member of a professional designation registration

**Experience**
- Minimum of five years of work experience in a social work field with clinical experience
- Experience and training in a mental health setting
- Experience developing, coordinating, and implementing workshops and information seminars
- Experience facilitating and participating in mental health initiatives
- Experience working directly with CAF families, groups and, community considered an asset

**Skills**
- Excellent communication skills (listening, verbal, and written);
- Ability to facilitate among diverse groups;
- Proven counseling experience;
- Teamwork skills;
- Excellent organization and record-keeping skills;
- Sensitivity and tact in dealing with people under stressful conditions;
- Bilingualism is a strong asset

**Summary of Responsibilities**

The Social Worker - Family Liaison Officer position is an integral part of the Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre and reports directly to the Executive Director. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide direct support, short-term counseling, and services to members of the 17 Wing Defense Team and civilian family members, both of the 17 Wing Transition Centre (TC) and Winnipeg MFRC. The position is highly responsive to the TC multi-disciplinary team in delivering standardized, consistent care, service and, support to CAF families coping with illness, injury, or special needs and, provides secondary/backfill services as a member of the MFRC mental health team in support of MFRC clients.

The position will require more development of a wide range of preventative, supportive, proactive, and educational services specific to members and families who are coping with an ill or injured member or the bereaved. The Family Liaison Officer/Social Worker will provide, design, or support the development of educational and awareness sessions, briefings, and resources regarding transition, change management, compassion fatigue, bereavement, and mental health prevention and intervention care to varied audiences including; individuals, family members, community groups and various base and civilian partners in CAF communities throughout the Winnipeg area.

The position will connect with families through self-identification or a referral process by other service providers. The position will assist families in their navigation of systems or to relevant programs and services to meet their unique needs. An important responsibility of this position is to identify, assess, and address gaps in service provision and benefits to injured and ill CAF Members and their families in collaboration and cooperation with other members of the TC Team. The position will requires the establishment of a strong relationship with other civilian and military professionals and resources including Veterans Affairs, Base Mental Health, Case Management, Occupational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS), Health Promotion, and various other services.

The position will provide individual/group short-term counseling/workshops/support groups and effective referral and follow-up services. The position is also responsible for assisting in crisis situations for individuals and community.

**Knowledge Base**:

- Thorough understanding of military family support programs (MFRC);
- Knowledge of military lifestyle and the unique stressors associated;
- Knowledge of military resources and how they relate to the entire family;
- Program design, development, implementation, facilitation, coordinator, and evaluation;
- Couples counseling;
- Adult Education / Training;
- Understanding of transitions and change management practice and principles;
- Civilian and CAF Mental Health Resources;
- Crisis intervention;
- Suicide Prevention;
- Family Violence;
- Attachment and separation dynamics and processes (cycle of deployment); and
- Psychological trauma and recovery.

**Responsibilities** - **Programming & Partnership**:

- Work in collaboration with all MFRC Staff to ensure MFRC programs are responsive to the unique needs of military families;
- Coordinate and provide referrals and advocacy for clients requiring specialized and professional services within the community.
- Support families in person or through other mediums in one-on one, couples, family or group environments, as required
- Attend and participate i