Young Parent Program Outreach Worker Position - Prince George, Canada - Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society

Description

Young Parent Program Outreach Worker

Job Summary:

The Outreach Worker will identify client challenges, needs and risks and will provide a range of support, follow-up, information, referral, community coordination, and public education services to respond to the specific needs of young women who are pregnant and/or parenting and under the age of twenty.

The Outreach Worker will also respond to the diverse and individual needs of the young women by developing and implementing short-term, issue specific intervention plans within program guidelines.

Provides skill building from a strength-based focus. Some work will be required outside normal office hours, but within 35 hours per week.


Hourly Wage:

As per the Collective Agreement

Grid Level 11 (Adult, Youth and/or Child Worker)


Reports to:

Family Programs Manager


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Gathers information relevant to the client's problems, needs and risks by interviewing, observing behaviour, meeting with caregivers and service providers and using a variety of inventories, checklists and questionnaires.

Reviews the information gathered to identify problems, needs and risks.

Develops and implements short-term, issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.

Plans, prepares and conducts group or individual counselling sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling, and basic psycho-educational group methods to resolve the identified problems, needs and risks.

Provides skill building in areas such as parenting skills, anger management or self-management techniques.

Evaluates the effectiveness of the intervention plan, reports on clients' progress, and discusses related concerns with the supervisor in order to resolve identified problems and move towards defined objectives.

Outlines services provided by the program and/or organization. Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.

Maintains related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor as required.

Liaises with and/or promotes the interests of clients with other community service providers, professionals and school personnel as required. Accompanies clients to meetings and PRINCE GEORGE & DISTRICT ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY


Young Parent Program Outreach Worker

Job Summary:

The Outreach Worker will identify client challenges, needs and risks and will provide a range of support, follow-up, information, referral, community coordination, and public education services to respond to the specific needs of young women who are pregnant and/or parenting and under the age of twenty.

The Outreach Worker will also respond to the diverse and individual needs of the young women by developing and implementing short-term, issue specific intervention plans within program guidelines.

Provides skill building from a strength-based focus. Some work will be required outside normal office hours, but within 35 hours per week.


Hourly Wage:

As per the Collective Agreement

Grid Level 11 (Adult, Youth and/or Child Worker)


Reports to:

Family Programs Manager


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Gathers information relevant to the client's problems, needs and risks by interviewing, observing behaviour, meeting with caregivers and service providers and using a variety of inventories, checklists and questionnaires.

Reviews the information gathered to identify problems, needs and risks.

Develops and implements short-term, issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.

Plans, prepares and conducts group or individual counselling sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling, and basic psycho-educational group methods to resolve the identified problems, needs and risks.

Provides skill building in areas such as parenting skills, anger management or self-management techniques.

Evaluates the effectiveness of the intervention plan, reports on clients' progress, and discusses related concerns with the supervisor in order to resolve identified problems and move towards defined objectives.

Outlines services provided by the program and/or organization. Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.

Maintains related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor as required.

Liaises with and/or promotes the interests of clients with other community service providers, professionals and school personnel as required. Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments as required.

Perform other related duties as required


QUALIFICATIONS:
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Education, Training and Experience:_

A diploma in human social services or related field or the equivalent education and experience is required for this position.

At least 1 ye