Family Support Worker - Winnipeg, Canada - Metis Child, Family and Community Services

Metis Child, Family and Community Services
Metis Child, Family and Community Services
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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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_Metis Child, Family & Community Services (MCFCS) Agency __is a mandated child and family services agency with the responsibility to administer and provide culturally relevant community-based child protection and support services for Metis and Inuit people in Manitoba. Metis Child, Family and Community Services and our entire Métis CFS System is evolving and shifting our practices to be ready for the exciting changes that will be coming as a result of the new Federal Act. We have launched and expanded on some very important initiatives that include welcoming family to be at the center of our practice where they participate in planning and decision-making as we walk alongside them on their healing journey._
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  • The Metis Community Addiction Response Team Program (Metis CART) is a wraparound program that walks alongside parents who struggle with their relationship with substances and supports the family in ways that will allow their children to live with them safely._
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  • Our Metis Connect Program has seen great success connecting children and youth to their extended families, community and culture as well as making it possible for parents to get the extra family/ community support they need to go home safely with their babies at birth and/or reunify safely with their children again. We believe in planning around the kitchen table rather than the boardroom table. This has also allowed our agency to expand its own Kinship Care program while meeting with families._
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  • Come join our progressive agency to work alongside families with our All My Relations model of practice. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive pension and benefits, support continuing education, hybrid work environment to name a few reasons to come join our family._

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER**2 Full-Time, Permanent


Position:
Family Support Worker

Competition #:
MCFCS-FSW **
Hours of Work: Varied

Classification and Salary:
HS1, $ $28.26 per hour

Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba**As a member of the MCFCS Resource team, the Family Support Worker is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of a wide range of goal-oriented interventions to children and/or their families.

The Family Support Worker is responsible to mentor parenting strategies, establish in coordination with parents household routines, and attach families to community support services, overall to strengthen Metis families.


Main areas of Key Responsibilities and Activities

  • Observe and assess family needs and parent/child interaction in a variety of settings
  • Consult with Family Resources Supervisor, Social Workers and collaterals to review goals and plans
  • Implement goals and objectives identified in the MCFCS Resource Program Referral form
  • Identify existing Attachment patterns and work collaboratively with parents and children to strengthen and enhance attachment
  • Provide support and counseling for families in crisis and maintain a caring relationship with high needs children and their parents
  • Teach a variety of skills to parents incorporating educational and supportive elements eg. Life skills, household management and organization, including nutrition and budget planning, shopping, child care, infant stimulation
  • Advocate and liaise for families with resources e.g. welfare, housing, daycare
  • Accompany parents and children to specified appointments and support and mentor family times
  • Record observations and complete regular contact notes on a weekly basis
  • Attend meetings, e.g. unit, staff, etc.
  • Engage in attachment training and supports to families

Education and Experience

  • Post-Secondary Certificate in Social Sciences
  • 2 years' experience working with high risk families or relevant experience.
  • Nonviolent crisis intervention and current CPR or Emergency First Aid.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of child development, behavior and family dynamics.
  • Knowledge of Attachment Theory
  • Demonstrated understanding of Metis and Inuit culture and communities
  • Computer skills using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
  • Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information
  • Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment

Prior to commencing employment the successful applicant will be asked to provide satisfactory results of a Prior Contact Check, Drivers Abstract, Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and a Child Abuse Registry Check upon hire at their own expense. A
valid Manitoba driver's license and the use of a personal vehicle are requisites as travel within and outside the city are required.
MCFCS offers a supportive and progressive work environment, competitive salaries, excellent benefits package and training opportunities.

  • We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants
**All are encouraged to self-declar
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