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The Family Enhancement Worker will provide direct supervision to the children in the program.
Qualifications:
1)Youth Care Worker Certificate/Diploma OR
2)Early Childhood Development OR
3) Post-Secondary training in the human service field that includes some study in child and behavior psychology and group work  
4) Experience in a residential setting
5) Experience & ability to work with children
6) An understanding of First Nations issues

The Family Enhancement Worker will provide direct supervision to the children in the program.
Qualifications:
1)Youth Care Worker Certificate/Diploma OR
2)Early Childhood Development OR
3) Post-Secondary training in the human service field that includes some study in child and behavior psychology and group work  
4) Experience in a residential setting
5) Experience & ability to work with children
6) An understanding of First Nations issues and commitment to First Nation people.
Ability to use Professional Judgement and Critical thinking.
Engage in Cultural Opportunities and planning for parents, children and family.
Knowledge of the Nehiyew, Nakota, Lakota and Anishinabek and the political and social objectives of the YTCCFS Inc. member First Nations.
Knowledge and understanding of the impacts of colonialism on First Nation people, Indian Residential Schools, Intergenerational trauma and how these factors impact individuals and families; and the influence of the child welfare system in First Nations communities.
The Family Enhancement Worker will work directly in an Intervention Safe Home Setting if the family is placed in a YTL- Safe Home.    
The Family Enhancement worker is responsible for working with the needs of family groups, or a group of individuals from multiple families, as identified by those people.
The Family Enhancement worker will introduce various intervention and prevention approaches so the family and children; community members and active participants can understand the concepts that guide Family
Organize an initial Case Review with child protection services to review the request for services.
Organize a Family Case Conference to review the request for services with the Intervention response team, parents, children (as required), extended family supports.
Arranging transportation of children/youth/families including but not limited to; resident shopping, home visits & court appearances.

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