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PARTNERS Family Services is seeking a full time permanent Family Support Services Coordinator. This position is 32.5 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm based out of Humboldt, and requires frequent travel within a 100km radius.
In this vital role, the Coordinator is responsible for overseeing a team of staff who deliver in home support services for vulnerable families involved with, or at risk of involvement with, child protection services. The Coordinator is responsible for case management, data collection and maintaining strong relationships with other stakeholders including child protection workers, educators, and other community based organizations.
The Coordinator is also responsible for overseeing the Triple P Parenting program, a program designed to support all families with children 0-12 who are seeking additional resources to build their parenting capacity.
Requirements:
- BA, BSW, BISW, or similar 2 year diploma in human services (i.e. child and youth care)
- A minimum of 3-5 years of direct work experience with at risk and vulnerable families
- Minimum of 1 year supervising a team of 3-5 staff
- Demonstrated understanding of the Saskatchewan Child and Family Services Act and the provincial duty to report requirements
- Valid First Aid, CPR
- Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's License
- $2mil in personal liability vehicle insurance
- Access to a reliable vehicle for frequent travel in Humboldt and the surrounding 100km radius
Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is established. This position is scheduled to commence September 26, 2021.
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
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Research techniques
Type of Community or Social Service
- Child welfare
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
Work Setting
- Social service agency
Ability to Supervise
- 3-4 people
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Families
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