Job Order Detail

Description

The Family Preservation Worker, under the direction of the Family Preservation Program Manager, focuses on providing supports and services to vulnerable and at-risk families, through flexible and intensive home visitation, referrals and collaboration with other community services, so to assist the family to develop the skills necessary to keep children safe and to keep the family intact when it is possible to do so. This position will collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate client care and support in consultation with individuals and their families.
Duties include:
    Using effective interpersonal skills to communicate complex and sensitive information
    Providing a consistently high standard of care and support for clients and establish a trusting, mutually respectful relationship with families
    Scheduling, preparing for and attending regular in-home visits with families that meets the familys needs
    Providing relevant resources, education, opportunities, motivation and support to families, using a strength-based approach
    Assisting with/ providing transportation if needed
    Referring to and coordinating with other agencies as required
    Completing reporting standards in a quick, efficient and accurate manner
    Adhering to confidentiality and safekeeping of clients files and records
    Observing program and organization policy and procedure and OH&S standards

Qualifications and Experience:
    A post-secondary education in a human service related field or an equivalent combination of work experience and education that is acceptable to the Board of Directors
    A Valid Drivers License and a safe, reliable vehicle
    A current and clean Criminal Records/Vulnerable Sector Check
    A minimum of two-years experience working with children and families