Lead, Family Resource Network - Leduc, Canada - City of Leduc

City of Leduc

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Leduc, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Contract Start Date:
February 2, 2024

Contract End Date:
March 31, 2026

Department:

FCSS

Hours Per Week:
35

Compensation Range:
$ $59.65

Closing Date:
February 3, 2024

Note:
Posting comes off at 12:00 AM on Closing Date, with competition closing at 11:59 pm day prior.

At the City of Leduc, our mission is People. Building. Community.

We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Teamwork, Service, Respect, and Leadership guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture.

If you would like to work as part of a progressive organization and enjoy a fast-paced environment, then this may be the opportunity for you.

Temporary, Full-time - 35 hours / week

Term ending March 31, 2026

This position would be eligible for competitive benefits and pension

We are currently recruiting for a temporary, full-time term Lead, Family Resource Network.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager,
FCSS, the Lead, Family Resource Network will provide vision and supervision to the Family Resource Network Team, which includes two direct reports.

This includes maintaining and enhancing relationships with public including residents, organizations, agencies as well as internal staff as required for the implementation of strategies.

They will also provide targeted to intensive in-home supports to families requiring services in order to meet residents' goals and needs.

This may include:

education and support of parenting and childhood development, working with appropriate stakeholders to advocate for client's needs and continue the work with those already involved with client, and building capacity in individuals through education and goal accomplishments.

This position will also manage the physical operations, safety, and maintenance of the Family Resources Network building, complete intake assessments, field referrals and connect families on program waitlists with interim support and resources.

They are also responsible for meeting reporting requirements as a Hub; this includes leading two other organizations attached to our grant as Spokes to maintain consistency across the region.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Lead the implementation of home visitation best practices approaches and curriculums
Develop partnerships and maintain ongoing contact with social services and other supportive agencies
Represent the City of Leduc on committees/coalitions as required
Participate in community, FRN and
FCSS events to promote this and other program and services
Identify and support individual's at-risk and needing intense and targeted support and lead a team to respond
Work collaboratively with other departments and agencies to support resident in achieving goals/objectives
Assist and support the resident to navigate and access services and resources (eg. Subsidized programs, health care, etc.)
Respond to referrals for families from other agencies and
FCSS
act as Hub Agency.
Complete relevant documentation and maintain records of all activities including assessment records, contact notes and referrals
Adhere to and manage FRN yearly budget and provide necessary data for reporting to province and ensure program outcomes are met through evaluation tools

Qualifications:

A diploma in social services and/or human services discipline
A minimum of five years' experience in related supervision and working oneonone with individuals and highrisk families, as well as working in partnerships with a variety of agencies
Demonstrate creative problem solving, conflict resolution, communication and decision making skills
Suicide intervention, mental health first aid, and standard first aid are required
Experience in crisis intervention, specifically related to working with children, adolescents and families
Proven knowledge of housing, employment, local social services and supportive agencies
Training in Reflective Supervision, Circle of Security, Nobody's Perfect, and Kimochi's would be considered an asset
Experience in Emergency Social Services is an asset
Specialized knowledge of adolescent development, mental health and addictions is an asset
Be willing to work flexible hours that may include evenings and weekends
Must have a vehicle for use in performing company business
Possess valid Class 5 driver's license
Must be willing to provide a current Criminal Records Check-Vulnerable Sector at own expense
Must be willing to provide a current Child Intervention Records Check at own expense

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you To apply, please visit our website at:
Competition closes at 11:59 pm (MT) on February 2, 2024.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower classification level. Due to the high volume of resumes received, we are not able to respond to individual phone calls. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.