Family Support Worker

This role involves working as part of a clinical team to provide mental health and developmental supports to children and youth with mental health challenges or developmental disabilities. The Family Support Worker will support the child, youth, and their family/guardian in various settings.

The Family Support Worker will be responsible for providing education, information, referral, and case management services. They will develop and facilitate psycho-educational and/or support groups for children, youth, and families/guardians. Additionally, they will facilitate educational workshops and deliver presentations on various topics related to mental health and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group-based counseling and/or case management services to children, youth, and families/guardians.
• Develop and implement Personal Plans of Care based on the principles of person-centered planning, self-determination, and choice.
• Facilitate access to services and ensure the wrapping around of services to best meet the holistic needs of the client.
• Document all client engagement, case management activities, and client progress in the electronic client clinical record.
• Maintain confidentiality and work in a manner consistent with ethical guidelines of the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers.
• Participate in the clinical supervision and performance enhancement process.

Qualifications:

• College Diploma in a field related to community and social services and/or human service field is required.
• University degree in Human Service Field, is preferred.
• Education that grants eligibility or qualifying status at the time of application with a regulated membership in a Regulated profession is preferred.
• A preference of three (3) years' experience in a mental health and/or developmental services agency providing interventions and/or support for children, youth, and families.
• The ability to effectively support families and develop sustainable, professional relationships.
• Sound knowledge of the child protection system in Ontario and relevant legislation.
• Awareness and commitment to valuing the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
• Clear understanding of how systemic racism and oppression have adversely affected the social determinants of health for BIPOC communities with a demonstrated ability to apply an anti-oppressive/anti-racist perspective in service delivery throughout the lifespan.

Benefits include competitive salaries, comprehensive employer-paid health and dental benefits, paid sick time, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), 12 paid days off to honor and observe statutory holidays, four weeks' vacation, flexible work schedule, opportunities for growth and professional development, agency wellness committee initiatives, financial assistance with relocation, expense claim reimbursement for mileage and meals when traveling across the district, and more.