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Description

Position Description/Summary:
Family Supporte Worker reports to the Family Services Supervisor. The primary objective is to ensure the safety and well being of children by working with families to address identified risks.

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Complete all case-plans, documentation and agreements in accordance with the Family Centered Case Management Manual.
-Provide support, counseling and interventions to address the identified risk factors.
-Actively participate with Prevention Services in family group conferencing, case conferences, and case planning.
-Work with families and out of home placements toward safety, well-being and permanence of children.
-Work closely with all community resource personnel to establish services for families.
-Referring to appropriate agencies for specific needs such as counseling services, addictions treatment, child assessment, etc.
-To prepare all required documentation for and attend Family Services Court.
-Advocating and assisting clients to remove barriers.
-Provide informational sessions regarding ICFS and The Child & Family Services Act
-Ensures that all files and documentation are up-to-date and accurate. to community resources.
-Apprehension of children when necessary and with the authorization of Management.
-Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
-Criminal Record, Child Abuse, and Driver's Abstract Clearance

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE

DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS: Friday, March 27th, 2015 @ 4:30pm

PLEASE FORWARD RESUMES TO:
Kyla McKenzie, Assistant Director
Indian Child & Family Services Agency
P.O. Box 1739
La Ronge SK. S0J 1L0
Phone: (306) 425-5511
Fax: (306) 425-5335
E-Mail: kmckenzie@icfs.ca

Submit cover letter and resume with: two (2) professional references and one (1) reference from your last supervisor). Cover letter must indicate permission to contact references. ICFS thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.