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Lac La Ronge Indian Band Child & Family Services Agency
Requires
Prevention Services Workers
In
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Position Description/Summary:
Prevention Services Worker reports to the Prevention Services Supervisor. The primary objective is to work closely with Families and Family Services to ensure the safety and well-being of children by decreasing the level of risk.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Providing evidence based parenting programming to families which will enable them to live in a healthy, functioning family unit.
- Obtaining accreditation in a Best Practice parent training program.
- Actively participate with Family Services in family group conferencing, case conferences, and case planning.
- Providing educational awareness in schools to promote well-being.
- Hosting workshops and seminars on appropriate parenting and life skills.
- Developing promotional campaigns to bring awareness regarding parenting skills to a local level.
- Working closely with all community resource personnel to establish services for families.
- Advocating and assisting clients to remove barriers.
- Referring to appropriate agencies for specific needs such as counseling services, addictions treatment, child assessment, etc.
- Coordinating family camps: large and mini groups, and family outings.
- Maintaining accurate client files.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- BSW/BISW or a related degree
- Criminal Record, Child Abuse, and Driver's Abstract Clearance
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Deadline for Applicants: Friday, July 29, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.
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.