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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, and Drivers Abstract Clearance
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
Work Setting
- Social and family service agency
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adult
- Child
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Education and training