Company:
Port Alberni Friendship Center
Details:
The Port Alberni Friendship Center is accepting applications for a Family Support Worker.
This person will provide culturally appropriate intervention and prevention family support strategies to strengthen parenting capacity including referral and provision of information, advocacy and consultation.
Duties
• Responsible for all aspects of file case management
• Responsible for facilitating drop-in groups for families.
• Collaborate and maintain effective communication with community agencies, organizations and groups.
• Maintain up to date resource list
• Attend related inter-agency meetings, team meetings and staff meetings.
• Work with team and other staff to ensure growth and sustainability of department and its program(s).
Qualifications & Experience:
• Social Work, Child & Youth Care, Human Services or related education and/or five (5) years experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of First Nations culture and protocols is important.
• Knowledge and experience with the Child Family and Community Service Act, Integrated Case Management and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• An understanding of family centred approach and the principles and processes related to advocacy and developing advocacy skills.
• Possess an understanding and experience in assisting families in stressful situations and work with families to develop realistic goal plans as well as maintain records and documents relating to social/emotional growth.
• Ability to work in various settings such as outreach, one-on-one, and have well developed relationship building skills is necessary.
• Ability to manage stressful client related situations as well as own personal work/life balance
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Direct social work/formal counselling experience is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in the use of Word, Microsoft Outlook, Email and be able to navigate the internet.
• Must be willing to submit to a Criminal Record check and provide Drivers Abstract.
• Must possess valid class 5 or 4 driver’s license and have reliable transportation to use for work.