Indigenous Outreach Family Preservation Worker

**We are proud to offer services on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Kwikwetlem First Nation, Katzie First Nation, Kwantlen First Nation, and the Coast Salish People including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.**

**Does This Sound Like You?**
- Have a background in parent-education and family interventions?
- Passionate about supporting and counselling at-risk families with young children?
- Like the thought of servicing diverse clients in their home setting, with the ability to provide individualized support?

**Opportunity**

We are looking for a full-time permanent **Indigenous Outreach **Family Preservation Worker for the Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Katzie communities. You must be able to travel to families’ homes and within their community to provide a variety of parenting education and supportive interventions that promote healthier family functioning, reduce risk factors, maintain safety and increase well-being. The **Indigenous Outreach **Family Preservation Worker provides support to families in goal planning and utilizes a range of strategies, community resources, and support network to help address risks identified. We encourage First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples to apply.

Reporting to the Family Preservation Programs and Services Manager, the **Indigenous **Outreach Family Preservation Worker will be responsible for the following functions:

- Conducting and completing detailed assessments for clients referred by MCFD.
- Assessing, screening, referring, and linking individuals to internal and community resources as needed
- Compiling and gathering collateral information
- Participating in integrative case management meetings as needed to determine outcomes for individuals referred to the Agency
- Consulting with the Ministry for Children and Family development to co-ordinate and deliver services
- Communicating and coordinating relevant client information with agency staff across departments
- Provide interventions and brief therapeutic supports to individuals experiencing crisis
- Provide a quick response to urgent situations that arise for clients
- Work with families with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Work with at-risk and marginalized families within the community.
- Linking individuals with urgent needs to immediate resources (i.e., securing food resources, financial assistance, and housing)
- Ability to work evenings and weekends when required.

**What you Bring**:

- Relevant M.A. degree (i.e., Social Services, Counselling Psychology) with 3 years’ experience or relevant B.A. with 5 years’ experience in family preservation/reunification preferred
- Understanding and knowledge of familial and social issues affecting Indigenous families, including but not limited to intergenerational trauma, colonialism and residential schools, traditional wellness and healing practices and culture as therapy.
- Experience working with families who may present multiple service needs related to poverty, addictions, violence, child abuse or neglect, and mental health issues.
- Strong counselling, program planning, and communication skills.
- Ability to pick up essential items for clients and drop them off
- An understanding of integrated case management.
- Computer proficiency - MS Office, ERP/CRM software systems (e.g., Sohema)
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR & AED Level C certificate
- Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record and use of own vehicle.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive wages and extended health and dental benefits package
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Education and training allowance, plus frequent in-house training (e.g., MANDT training)
- Enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan when eligible

**Why Work for WFC**:
Be part of a grassroots community-based agency committed to developing and strengthening our community together. As a WFC employee, you will benefit from:

- An opportunity to be a part of a hands-on mentoring experience, through role-modeling and coaching
- Making a difference in your local community
- A chance to do meaningful work with a committed team of professionals
- Contribute to our commitment to being an inclusive and culturally safe environment for all.
- Join us in being allies to Indigenous peoples, on our journey to reconciliation

**About Westcoast Family Centres**:
Westcoast Family Centres Society (WFC) is a multi-service community-based non-profit organization delivering child-centered, evidence-based programs and services to children and families in the Lower Mainland. Our mission is to strengthen and develop healthy relationships between children, their families, and their communities. Our programs and services aim to address the unique and varied challenges faced by vulnerable families.

Joining the WFC team is an opportunity to be a part of a team where your skills and knowledge will make a positive imp