Resiliency Development Manager

**_Do you want to _**_enhance a family’s or individual’s ability to reach goals through coaching, accountability, and self
- awareness? _**

With over thirty years of experience, Alta Care Resources has a history of innovative and creative programming in the areas of; group care, crisis response, resiliency training, early intervention/prevention programs and family-based intervention.

The _Resiliency Project _provides a wide spectrum of services to meet the unique needs of children, youth, and families at risk. Resiliencies that strengthen families and enhance permanency, opportunities are discovered and nurtured through relational interventions.

The **_Resiliency Development Manager - Family Specialist_** is responsible for maintaining or increasing the level of safety, well-being, permanency, and connection to supports available to their clients. The Resiliency Development Manager - Family Specialist provides services to parents of children who are involved with Children’s Services that are experiencing crisis or high-risk behaviors, such as neglect towards their children, drug and alcohol addictions, homeless and involvement in the Criminal Justice System and as such have significant safety concerns for themselves and their children. The _Resiliency Development Manager - Family Specialist_ will provide de-escalation and stabilization to person(s) served that are in a state of crisis and ensure safety plans meet the unique needs of each child in the home or in care.

**Primary Accountabilities**
- Case Management
- Assessments
- Meetings
- Reports

**Qualifications**
- A diploma or degree in human services field diploma or fully certified within their field of practice and 2 years of work-related experience in a human services field
- Excellent communication skills and organizational skills
- Demonstrated skills in high-stress or conflict situations
- A reliable vehicle and Driver’s License with proof of appropriate insurance, and a Drivers Abstract and Insurance Claim letter that reflects safe driving habits

**Other Requirements**: A current, clear Police Information Check (vulnerable sector included) and Child Intervention Record Check, both dated within the last 6 months. A valid AB driver’s license (minimum class 5), proof of appropriate insurance, a Drivers Abstract and Insurance Claim letter that reflects safe driving habits.

**Schedule**:Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day within any agency programs. Note that this is a schedule based on the availability of the families you are serving and has evening hours based on your assigned family’s needs.

**Work Conditions**
- Ability to engage in physical activities with persons served
- Significant lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
- Interacts with support staff and the public at large
- **Must be able to safely perform restraints**
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Travel is required, staff provide their own reliable vehicle at all times
- Irregular hours and available after hours
- Self-directed team
- Fast paced and dynamic environment

**Compensation**
- **Base Salary Rate $56,160 ($27.00/hour)**
- **Wellness Days/Allowance**
- **Vacation Days/Allowance**
- **Group RRSP Program**
- **Phone Allowance**
- **Transportation Allowance**
- **Employee and Family Assistance Program**
- **Health Benefits with Health Spending Account**
- **Quarterly Appreciation Bonus**
- **Annual Winter Holidays Bonus**
- Alta Care Resources is committed to the principle of employment equity. We welcome diversity and encourage all who are qualified to express their interest._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $56,160.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid class 5 license?
- Do you have 3 years of insurable driving experience?
- Are you able to perform the duties outlined in the posting?
- Have you previously interviewed or worked for Alta Care Resources? Yes No

If so, when?
- Earliest Start Date?
- For vehicle insurance purposes, are you 22 years of age?

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- human services: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person