Family Support Worker(Resources) - Port Coquitlam, Canada - Westcoast Family Centres

Westcoast Family Centres

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Port Coquitlam, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are proud and honoured to offer services on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Kwikwetlem (kwikwəƛ̓ əm) First Nations.

Opportunity:

We are looking for a
full-time permanent Family Support Worker for 35 hours per week with the specialization in Resource Support to work in the Tri Cities area.

Family Support Worker will report directly to Programs & Services Manager in Tri-Cities.

You must be able to travel to families' homes and within their community to provide a variety of parenting education and supportive interventions that promote healthier family functioning, reduce risk factors, maintain safety and increase well-being.

Due to the current pandemic, we are also offering virtual services to clients, such as video calls and phone calls.

Cases range from seeing a family one or two times per week for 8 to 12 weeks/6 months, to delivering intensive intervention multiple days a week for 8-12 weeks.

Responsibilities:

Conducting and completing detailed assessments for clients referred from multiple agency streams.
Assessing, screening, referring, and linking individuals to internal and community resources as needed.
Compiling and gathering collateral information.
Participating in integrative case management meetings as needed to determine outcomes for individuals referred to the Agency.
Consulting with the Ministry for Children and Family development to coordinate and deliver services.
Communicating and coordinating relevant client information with agency staff across departments
Attend asneeded weekly meetings for the intake, transition and discharge of quick response clients.
Provide interventions and brief therapeutic supports to individuals experiencing crisis
Linking individuals with urgent needs to immediate resources (i.e. securing food resources, financial assistance, and housing).
Actively participating in monthly individual meetings and biweekly group consultation meetings.

Skills You Bring:

Experience working with families who may present multiple service needs related to poverty, addictions, violence, child abuse or neglect, and mental health issues.
Strong program planning and communication skills.
An understanding of integrated case management.
Proficient knowledge of Computer operating systems (MS Word, Excel, Office, Customer Management Systems).
Or a combination of education, training, and experience.
Two (2) + years recent related experience.

Requirements:

Relevant bachelors degree (i.e. Child and Youth Care) with experience in family preservation/reunification preferred.
Current First Aid Level C or ability to obtain this within the first 3 months of employment.
Valid Driver's License and use of own vehicle.
Pass a satisfactory Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable persons.
A second language is considered an asset.

Why Work for Westcoast:

Be part of a grassroots community-based agency committed to developing and strengthening our community together.

As a Westcoast employee, you will benefit from:

An opportunity to be a part of a handson mentoring experience, through rolemodeling and coaching
Making a difference in your local community
A chance to do meaningful work with a committed team of professionals
Contribute to our commitment to being an inclusive and culturally safe environment for all.
Join us in being allies to Indigenous peoples, on our journey to reconciliation.

About Westcoast:

Westcoast Family Centres Society is a multi-service community-based non-profit organization delivering child-centered, evidence-based programs and services to children and families in the Lower Mainland.

Our mission is to strengthen and develop healthy relationships between children, their families, and their communities. Our programs and services aim to address the unique and varied

challenges faced by vulnerable families.

Joining the WFC team is an opportunity to be a part of a team where your skills and knowledge will make a positive impact in the lives of children and families.

WFC takes pride in creating inclusive spaces, where its diverse workforce can thrive.