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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 (with the possibility of extension) 

 

Job Summary

Join us as we are expanding our programs and services – exciting opportunities await!

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, facilitating family visits, 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.

The 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

  • Post-secondary education and/or experience in the field of social sciences or human services is preferred. Salary is based on a combination of education and experience.
  • Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
  • Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
  • Criminal record check with vulnerable sector query.
  • Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
  • Use of personal vehicle with additional insurance is required for client transportation. Compensation for mileage will be 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.
  • Ability to maintain the dignity and integrity of the clients receiving services by providing confidential, culturally sensitive, and supportive approaches.

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, Ministry of Social Services 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: 3

Wage: Commensurate with education and experience

Posting Type: Internal & External

Posted Date: October 11, 2024

Closing Date: Competition will remain open until a successful candidate fills the position.

How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications for this position with three professional references to recruitment@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.