Family Support Worker - Ottawa, Canada - Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families

Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

_Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth & Families is a multi service non-profit organization serving Inuit children, youth, and their families, dedicated to providing cultural, educational, and support services in a caring, respectful, and collaborative environment that fosters strong and proud Inuit children and families.

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***Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being, the Family Support Worker plans and delivers community based programming, engages and supports parents and families using a holistic and family-centered approach and ensures safe spaces for clients in compliance with the current wise practices, relevant legislation and OICC policies and procedures.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and implement effective outreach strategies to existing and prospective parents through ongoing communications with community, agencies and parents e.g. bulletin board, monthly calendars, newsletters, flyers, callarounds
Plan and deliver safe and culturally appropriate family/community events and activities on a regular basis based on needs and interests of families.
Identify and report on concerns and issues related to parental engagement to Manager of FWB.
Resolve issues that arise in delivery of parental engagement programming.
Plan and purchase supplies for parent/community programs and activities including food.
Provide transportation assistance to parents.
In collaboration with FWBp Manager, engage community members to support program implementation and uptake.
Plan and deliver communitybased programs and safe spaces based on the OICC FWB model
Provide individual support to clients who have experienced violence
Provide crisis intervention to families and individuals as needed including after hours' support, home visits and emergency food cards as required
Liaise with local CAS to advocate for culturally safe service
Liaise with service providers to ensure appropriate referrals, system navigation and advocacy.
Provide system navigation to clients.
Actively participate in case management meetings and required follow up
Engage clients in safety planning as needed.
Regularly participate in supervision meetings with the FWB Manager
Participate in CASO Circle of Care process when requested by parent
Facilitate genderbased peer support groups e.g. men's group, women's circle
Facilitate dropin programs for families.
Provide afterhours crisis support.
Facilitate support group for adoptive/foster families.
Participate in monthly case management meetings with CASO
Provide responsive and inclusive support services to parents and families including appointment accompaniment, home visits, referrals, crisis intervention, supportive counselling and assistance with CAS processes and protocols.
Refer parents/families to appropriate services as required and document the results of these referrals.
Seek out opportunities for peer or other support as appropriate in preventing and coping with the effects of vicarious trauma.
Implement a team approach to planning community based programming and safe spaces e.g. land based family camp, monthly family activities, family drop in, youth drop in, CAS access visits
Provide information to the FWB Manager for the purpose of local program progress tracking and evaluation.
Adhere to the FWB mandate and workplan.
Other duties as required.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Develop supportive and professional rapport with OICC staff.
Participate in conflict resolution when required.
Develop positive relationships with children/youth and parents at OICC.
Provide emotional support and encouragement to parents.
Act as a positive role model to promote professional values and ethics within OICC and to parents.
Assume leadership role for all aspects of parental engagement and support activities and services including emergency situations.
Demonstrate autonomy and initiative.
Communicate with parents on a regular basis i.e. letters, field trips, health bulletins, etc.
Foster strong community engagement in FWB programs, e.g. Elders, resource people
Liaise with other service providers, programs, and professionals in the community to facilitate referrals and maintain effective linkage and referral protocols.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work regular and consistent weekly hours of work.
Work evenings and weekends to provide afterhours crisis support.
Required to work some evenings related to delivery of parent engagement activities.
Additional hours on occasion to meet deadlines and ensure delivery of highquality programs and services.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS