Why work with us:
The Family Centre is currently looking for an individual to provide support to families. We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff, and provide services based on research and evidence-based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive environment. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more.
What you will be doing:
Roots and Wings workers support families to improve overall functioning, working with caregivers to create healthy family environments. You will support caregivers to increase their parental capacity, resilience, and natural connections; viewing families that you are working with as having the potential for success. You will also play a role in the community by enhancing connections to resources and encouraging families to positively engage within their community.
Facilitate capacity building activities based on the needs of the community, such as: presentations, community events, etc.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet the needs of the community, through activities such as: partnering with organizations to provide programming in community spaces, participating in community conversations, etc.
Facilitate groups in community spaces, based on the specific needs of the community.
Meet with families 1:1 to develop goals enhancing effective parenting skills, increasing natural supports, strengthening core life skills, communication and advocacy skills, and reducing sources of stress
Address and provide resources for issues that are interfering with positive parenting, such as mental health concerns, addictions, domestic violence, etc.
Positively influence brain development by focusing on attachment, literacy, culturally sensitive play, and nutrition
Educate caregivers on how adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress, and trauma affect parenting and child development
Assist caregivers with developing an interest in and establishing a process to engage in their child’s learning at school (homework time, school attendance, etc.)
Build connections between school and caregivers
What you will bring to the role:
Degree in Child & Youth Care, Social Work (or)
Degree in Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Human Ecology or Early Childhood Development) with experience in the field (or)
Diploma in Child & Youth Care or Social Work with related experience
Proficient communication, caseload management, and facilitation skills
Experience working with diverse populations
Attributes that will help you be successful in this role:
We are looking for someone who is relationship-centered, practice-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally humble and equity-oriented, strengths-based, collaborative, adaptable and grounded, self-directed, reflective and resilient, and professional and values-aligned.
Background Check Process & Requirements:
As a part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks with your most recent employers
Satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, renewed every three years;
Satisfactory Alberta Child Intervention Record Check, renewed every three years
Current suicide intervention certification, such as ASIST or an agency-approved equivalent (Our Child Are Sacred);
Current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED;
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for regular work use;
Proof of automobile insurance with a minimum of $2 million third-party liability coverage, verified annually;
Satisfactory five-year driver’s abstract, renewed every three years; and
Registration with the applicable professional regulatory body is required where eligible for profession.
What you can expect:
Training –…