Family Preservation Worker - Male

Given our current needs we are seeking a 0.5 FTE Salaried position in the Family Preservation and Youth Engagement Program, that will be exclusively working with male youth and families.

Knowledge and experience of local Indigenous cultures and/or knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action would be considered an asset.

As a Youth Engagement Worker, you will work in the home and community of the youth served to:

• Teach living-skills
• Promote problem-solving, relationship skills, and coping skills;
• Enhance awareness and utilization of community resources and social supports;
• Help resolve the problems that necessitated placement:
• Assist with transition and permanency planning.

As a Family Preservation Worker, you will work in the home and community of families served to:

• Promote the protection and well-being of children in their home through expedient and flexible interventions;
• Promote the reduction or elimination of behaviors that may place a child or family at risk;
• Promote the strategies to prevent the out-of-home placement of a child;
• Expedite the imminent return of a child and promote reunification of the family;
• Improve family functioning;
• Respond immediately to support the family at the point of crisis; and
• Enhance family and community support networks.

Qualifications:

• Minimum certificate, diploma or degree in a relevant Human Service field (i.e. Child and Youth Care, Criminal Justice, Rehabilitation Services, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license – must be non-GDL with 3 years insurance experience.
• Must have minimum of 2-million-dollar liability on car insurance
• Evening availability
• Successful candidate is required to submit a recent Criminal Record Check and Intervention Record Check
• Resumes will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.

Please email resume to k.mctaggart@familyties.ca