Family Support Worker

Company: Moose Jaw Family Services

City:  Moose Jaw

Contact Person: Christine Racic
christine.mj.fsb@sasktel.net

Moose Jaw Family Services is seeking qualified individuals to fill casual Family Support Worker positions (may include evening and weekends). The successful applicants will have experience working with and teaching adults; children and youth who are in crisis and/or involved in services with the Ministry of Social Services.

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12 and two years post secondary in a Human Service related field and/or previous experience occupational specific employment.

Security and Safety:

• Saskatchewan Driver's License (clean abstract) 

• Child abuse registry check 

• Criminal record check (abstract) 

• Valid First Aid/CPR 

• Willing to attend compulsory training sessions

Transportation/Travel Information:

• Valid Saskatchewan driver's license (clean abstract) 

• Willing to obtain liability insurance 

• willing to travel within Moose Jaw and surrounding districts 

• own vehicle 

• own cell phone

JOB DESIGN:

Types of Clientele:

• Families in crisis 

• Adult, children and youth
Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
• Work under pressure and in stressful situations 

• work with little supervision

Working location information:

• Primarily work in the homes of clientele (Moose Jaw and surrounding districts)

Reporting:
• Mandatory reporting of duties includes documentation of home visits, supervised visits, direct service meetings and monthly required reporting.

• Monthly meetings with Family Support Program Coordinator and Ministry of Social Services Child Protection workers inclusive to casework

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The goal is to provide education and support in the areas of personal wellness, parenting and connecting these individuals to social and community resources as per identified tasks and outcomes on the contract. 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Essential skills: 

• Continuous learning 

• reading text

• writing - meticulous casework/documentation required 

• Oral communication- facilitate educational 

• Working with others- inter-agency and specific demographic 

• Thinking skills - conflict resolution skills and problem solving skills

 SKILLS:

• Time management 

• Organizational and prioritizing skills 

• High interpersonal skill level (emotional quotient) 

• Demonstrate and model positive attitudes and behaviors 

• be responsible and adaptable

HOW TO APPLY:

  Please Email Resume and cover letter to (no phone calls please)

Contact Name: 

Christine Racic

         Family Support Program Coordinator

           Email address: christine.mj.fsb@sasktel.net