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"Our mission is to be open to all, empowering individuals and families to achieve their full potential in spirit, mind, and body."

Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords is open to all and works in the spirit of truth and reconciliation on Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

 

Employment Opportunities

Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords offers fulfilling careers and unique opportunities for professional growth. We make a positive and healthy workplace part of our organizational culture. We maintain the hightest standards of service delivery and know that it is a deep privilege to share in the lives of the families we serve.

 

 

Support Worker

Family Programs

Full Time – One Year Term  

Job Summary

At Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords, we offer a wide range of counselling and support services to individuals, couples, families and groups. We are seeking motivated, confident, creative and client-service oriented people.  We support our staff with competitive wages, a strong benefits package, shared RRSP contributions and excellent vacation days and wellness benefits.  We promote a positive, supportive and diverse working environment in which every employee can build a rewarding career.

The Family Programs focus on providing supports to families who are experiencing stressors that create barriers to a healthy family life. The Support Worker supports families in areas such as parenting, daily living skills, wellness, and accessing community resources. The Support Worker works with the entire family often in their home to help increase family strengths and resources so as to prevent children’s out-of-home placement or to work toward family reunification.

This Support Worker works flexibly with clients who require various types and levels of support and services within the Family Programs. Reporting to the Family Program Coordinators, this position plays a key role in supporting families to care for their children in a safe and nurturing home environment.

Qualifications

  • Postsecondary education and/or experience in the field of social sciences or human services. Salary is based on a combination of education and experience.
  • Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
  • Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
  • Satisfactory criminal record check with vulnerable sector query.
  • Use of personal vehicle (including additional insurance) is required. Compensation is provided.
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Knowledge of child development, parent-child relationships, family dynamics, home management and parenting skills and the ability to assist others to develop skills in these areas.
  • Confidential, culturally-sensitive, supportive approach that maintains the dignity and integrity of the clients receiving services.

Responsibilities

  • Develop positive relationships with families to be able to work on the tasks outlined in the case plan and achieve desirable outcomes.
  • Assist families to identify their strengths, stresses, skills and risk areas.
  • Teach effective problem solving, communication, age-appropriate parenting skills.
  • Provide guidance in essential household tasks, daily living skills, strengthening family bonds and stabilizing family crisis situations.
  • Assist family in accessing early intervention services to support the healthy development of their children and the family.
  • Empower families in developing a support system by connecting with formal and informal resources in the community that are relevant to their needs.
  • Collaborate with professionals at other agencies to provide appropriate and comprehensive services to families.
  • Maintain and submit files, documentation and reports in accordance with criteria outlined.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Work collaboratively with the family, MSS caseworker and/or CFS counsellor to ensure the case plan is developed and updated in a timely manner to meet the changing needs of the family.

Employment Type: One-year full time term position (with the possibility of extension)

Number of Positions: 1

Wage: Commensurate with education and experience

How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications for this position with three professional references to cfs@battlefordscfs.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We may retain applicant resumes and applications on file for future consideration.

Competition will remain open until the closing date or a successful candidate fills the position.

 

 

 

Executive Assistant

Full Time - One Year Term

Job Summary

At Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords, we offer a wide range of counselling and support services to individuals, couples, families and groups. We are seeking motivated, confident, creative and client­ service oriented people. We support our staff with competitive wages, a strong benefits package, shared RRSP contributions and excellent vacation days. We promote a positive, supportive and diverse working environment in which every employee can build a rewarding career.

Working very closely with the Executive Director but independently, this position provides a full range of confidential Executive administrative functions including scheduling, communication, planning, project administration, problem-solving assistance, and practical support of the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

  • A certificate or Diploma in Business, Management or Administration is preferred. A combination of varying education and/or experience maybe considered. Experience as an administrative professional or Executive Assistant preferred.
  • Experience working respectfully with diverse groups of people, including senior executives, staff, community leaders, people in various economic circumstances, donors, volunteers, and businesses.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to tailor messages to appropriate audience needs and situations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, One drive) and social media web platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Zoom. Experience with Sage, Adobe, Canva or other software is an asset, but it is more important to have the ability and interest to learn and use new software and apps.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines with superior problem-solving, organization skills, and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge and skills to maintain a well-organized workspace and both traditional and electronic filing systems.
  • Familiarity working within a governance structure and Board of Directors, and knowledge and experience in minute taking and summarizing information.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and healthy environment. Demonstrate sound judgement and ability to adapt while dealing calmly and professionally with ambiguity, changing priorities, or unexpected situations.
  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, including maintaining an exceptionally high level of confidentiality and handling highly confidential information with discretion.
  • Ability to work independently, collegially, collaboratively, and build positive relationships through healthy, respectful, and professional interactions.
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours when necessary, including evenings and weekends.
  • Satisfactory criminal record check with vulnerable sector query.

Responsibilities

  • Provide efficient and confidential executive support to the Executive Director.
  • Plan and coordinate the Executive Director's schedule; follow up on appointments and provide updates of upcoming events, conferences, etc.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all inquiries, including those of highly confidential or critical nature, on behalf of the Executive Director within delegated authority. Maintain smooth communication between the Executive Office and internal teams, demonstrating leadership, credibility, trust, and organizational support.
  • Prepare and edit correspondence, reports and presentations for format, grammar, spelling, and consistency with documentation standards.
  • Plan travel arrangements complete with itinerary and logistic details.
  • Coordinate meetings and transcribe notes/minutes including, but not limited to, the Annual General Meeting, Board of Director meetings, Leadership Team meetings, and staff meetings as required by the Executive Director.
  • Provide thorough project management on various special projects for the Executive Director, including, but not limited to, CFS Week, Snowflake campaign, advertising, community events and fundraisers.
  • Present documents requiring Board Members’ or Executive Director signature to the Executive Director with sufficient time for review and signing. Submit documents accurately and on time.
  • Present a positive, kind, professional image of the organization in all interactions.
  • Engage in professional development and training.
  • Perform other related duties as defined and assigned by the Executive Director.

Employment Terms: One-year full time to begin

Number of Positions: 1

Experience: 3-5 years preferred

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

How to Apply: Submit your cover letter and resume to cfs@battlefordscfs.ca, describing how you meet qualifications for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We may retain applicant resumes and applications on file for future consideration.

Competition will remain until the closing date or a successful candidate fills the position.