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Touchwood Child and Family Services Inc. requires Prevention Services Workers for the Prevention Services Program. We're looking for 2 workers for George Gordon FN, 2 for Kawacatoose FN, 2 for Muskowekwan FN, 2 for Pasqua FN and 1 for Daystar FN. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of prevention and intervention programs/plans for all First Nations members, and will report directly to the Prevention Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to investigate, assess and identify risks and develop an action plan
- Knowledge of First Nation culture and language as well as the political and social objectives of Touchwood Child and Family Services Inc. member First Nations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and establish a trusting and strong working relationship with staff, clientele, First Nation communities, interest groups and other agencies.
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends when required.
- Must possess a valid Saskatchewan Drivers Licence and submit to a criminal record/vulnerable sector check.
-experience in delivery of services in a First Nations community is required.
We will seriously consider a combination of work experience and Diploma's etc.
Only applicants successfully chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
- Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
- Conduct social research
Work Setting
- Social and family service agency
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adult
- Child
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Social research
- Child welfare
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