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Position
Family Support Worker
Wage/Salary
$29,250.00 - $39,818.83 (SUSE)
Employment Terms: Full Time
Employment Length: Permanent
Education: Technical/Applied Science Certificate
Job Description
Montreal Lake 106A Land Based Therapeutic Treatment Program 1 male/1 female.
Little Red 106B Healing Lodge 2 male/2 female.
To provide support and encouragement, model appropriate parenting techniques, focus on good qualities of parents and children and assist in addressing special needs of families when needed during their enrollment in the Land Based Therapeutic Treatment Program; to assist in building self-confidence, self-esteem and coping
Montreal Lake 106A Land Based Therapeutic Treatment Program 1 male/1 female.
Little Red 106B Healing Lodge 2 male/2 female.
To provide support and encouragement, model appropriate parenting techniques, focus on good qualities of parents and children and assist in addressing special needs of families when needed during their enrollment in the Land Based Therapeutic Treatment Program; to assist in building self-confidence, self-esteem and coping skills to manage home life and family dynamics more effectively.
How to Apply: Cover letter outlining your interest, skills and abilities
in the
position you are applying for; Resume with 3 professional
reference
letters; Current CPIC and Vulnerable Sector Check (may be
provided
during interview); Copy of Drivers Licence; Copy of any
other
certification that relates to the position of interest.
Deadline will remain open until positions are filled.
Skills and Abilities
- Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Research techniques
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Type of Community or Social Service
- Education or training
- Corrections
- Child welfare
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Bereavement issues
- Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement substance abuse treatment programs
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Work Setting
- Social service agency
- Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
- Ability to Supervise
- Work Location Information
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Target Groups or Clients
- Families
- Aboriginal groups
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
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