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ABOUT QBQW CFS INC.: We are a growing Indigenous community-based organization, serving five southern and northern Indigenous communities of children, youth, families & Elders. Our Vision is to build communities of strong, healthy, successful Indigenous people and families connected to each other and to their roots by fostering their health & well-being through culturally relevant services, support, and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Prevention Worker will be a highly motivated individual who will work with families to meet their care plan goals and achieve a satisfactory level of wellness and family functioning. Their role will be to assist in the implementation of the integrated strategy across primary, secondary and tertiary settings within the QBOW Child and Family Services Inc. service area. They will support the community served ensuring the successful delivery of prevention programming. The successful candidate will be a natural liaison nurturing and maintaining relationships with community leadership, staff and most importantly membership. They will participate in local prevention events, overseeing event operations and community engagements. Lastly, they will work to ensure and support appropriate referral pathways for the client group.
WHY QBOW CFS INC.:
Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders
Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients and community
Freedom to share and observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudging in the office)
Paid Annual and Sick leave days;
Mental Health and Employee and Family Assistance Programs that utilized Equine Therapy.
Focuses on the Reunification of families.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma in Indigenous Social Work/Social Work
3 Years experience working with Indigenous Families in crisis with demonstrated facilitation experience
Valid Class 5 Drivers License
Submission of current CPIC & Vulnerable Sector Check
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
- Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
Work Setting
- Social and family service agency
- Community service organization
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adult
- Male
- Female
- Elderly
- Child
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Socio-economic needs or conditions
- Community development
- Child welfare
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