Family Services Worker Job at Hecate Strait Employment Development Society (Lax Kw'alaams)

Job Description

The Lax Kw'alaams Health Department has an exciting and immediate opening for a Full – Time Family Services Worker. As a key member of the team, this role is responsible for providing culturally safe, respectful, and strengths-based support services to children, youth, and families within the community. This role focuses on promoting family stability, child safety, and overall well-being through advocacy, education, prevention programming, and direct support services. The Family Service Worker works collaboratively with families to identify needs, develop support plans, and connect them with appropriate community resources. The position requires maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and accurate documentation, while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and applicable legislation.

Job Responsibility

Liaison between the Ministry of Children and Families of NIFCIS to create and implement a family safety plan for children with the community of Lax Kw'alaams
Coordinate family meetings to address the family safety plan and strategies that prioritize keeping children safely with their parents and families within the community
Identify and recommend members within the community who can safely care for children in emergencies
Respond to emergency family care needs within the community
Attend court with the families and act as court support and Band representation
Assist families in completing children support related paperwork, including custody applications and court paperwork
Build and maintain relationships with community service programs
Record case notes, maintain confidential client records, and prepare correspondence reports
Provide support to the members and internal and external agencies in addressing and resolving child rearing issues, child abuse, misbehaviour or drugs and alcohol abuse
Act as an advocate for the children, ensuring that they are raised in a safe and healthy environment
Serve as a liaison between the children and internal and external agencies to ensure that they receive the necessary resources and help to address issues
Helping families and individuals navigate difficult situations by assessing their needs and developing a plan of action
Provides support to families in need, addressing issues such as poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence and mental illness
Manages cases, counselling referrals, crisis intervention, and advocacy
Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and using community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services
Implement life skills workshops, substance abuse programs, behaviour management programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of health care professionals, meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties/issues
Assist in the evaluation and effectiveness of client programs by tracking client behavioural changes and responses to interventions
Advise and assist recipients of social assistance and pensions when required
Provide crisis intervention and arrange for emergency shelter through appropriate agency
Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community of Lax Kw'alaams
Maintain contact with agencies involved with clients to provide information as legally required and health providers involved with clients to provide information and feedback on overall progress of client
Working with the Brighter Futures and Head Start Departments to enroll children and families for social programs/activities
Maintain program statistics for the purposes of evaluation and possible research
Provide monthly reports and statistics
Maintain confidential family files that are locked in a secure space
May supervise volunteers from time to time
Serves as the primary point of contact for family members, ensuring communication and connecting them with resources
Facilitate workshops and prevention initiatives to inform the community about their rights, available supports, and community resources

Requirements

Diploma or Degree in Human Services, Child & Youth Care, or a related field
Willingness to participate in employer-provided training and mentorship may also be considered
1 year of experience working with children and families
1 year of experience in related field

What we offer

extended health and dental benefits
pension plan

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