Job Description
The Family Centre is looking for a Family Connector who enjoys building effective working relationships with families, community resources, and various supportive parties. We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, 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: As a Family Connector, you will provide in-home and community-based support to vulnerable children and families who have Children’s Services involvement. Operating on a flexible work schedule which includes some evenings and weekends, you will build therapeutic relationships with parents using basic counselling skills and a trauma informed care approach. You will work as a member of a collaborative team and will be responsible for the coordination, initiation, and mobilization of internal and external resources required to meet the service plan objectives. You have excellent problem solving, organizational, and collaborative skills. Support family time between children in care and their parents and/or significant others in their life. Amplify caregivers strengths while modeling and teaching parenting skills, child development, play, structure and routine, and positive discipline. Support children and parents to connect with their culture and support Indigenous families to participate in ceremony. Identify, strengthen and reconnect relationships with family, kin, and friends creating long term support for the wellbeing, reunification and safety of the children. Assess ongoing risk for children and families receiving services as per the Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA) Transport parents and children as needed between appointments and scheduled family time. Provide on-call support to families 24/7 on a rotational basis 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 (or) Certificate in Human Services Sector with extensive experience with Indigenous culture and communities. Why work with us: The Family Centre is looking for a Family Connector who enjoys building effective working relationships with families, community resources, and various supportive parties. We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, 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: As a Family Connector, you will provide in-home and community-based support to vulnerable children and families who have Children’s Services involvement. Operating on a flexible work schedule which includes some evenings and weekends, you will build therapeutic relationships with parents using basic counselling skills and a trauma informed care approach. You will work as a member of a collaborative team and will be responsible for the coordination, initiation, and mobilization of internal and external resources required to meet the service plan objectives. You have excellent problem solving, organizational, and collaborative skills. Support family time between children in care and their parents and/or significant others in their life. Amplify caregivers strengths while modeling and teaching parenting skills, child development, play, structure and routine, and positive discipline. Support children and parents to connect with their culture and support Indigenous families to participate in ceremony. Identify, strengthen and reconnect relationships with family, kin, and friends creating long term support for the wellbeing, reunification and safety of the children. Assess ongoing risk for children and families receiving services as per the Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA) Transport parents and children as needed between appointments and scheduled family time. Provide on-call support to families 24/7 on a rotational basis 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 (or) Certificate in Human Services Sector with extensive experience with Indigenous culture and communities. Background Check Process and Requirements: As a part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks with your most recent employers. Police Information Check- Vulnerable Sector (completed within the last 6 months) Child Intervention Records Check (completed within the last 6 months) Registration with a professional body, if eligible (such as RSW) $2 million Vehicle Liability Insurance Reliable Vehicle, available for regular use and valid driver’s license 5-years Driver Abstract Our Children Are Sacred Youth Suicide Prevention Training or ASIST Suicide Intervention Training within 3 months of start date Standard First Aid Level C CPR within 3 months of start date. What you can expect:Training– comprehensive onboarding/orientation process which includes service specific leading-edge training,and agency-wide core trainingFeedback– a strongreflective supervisionmodel that provides regular formal and informal opportunities for feedbackPerformance Coaching–formaland informal coachingregarding the development of personal and professional growth and developmentCompensation - Our comprehensive compensation package offeredto employees reflects a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and is competitive within the marketplace. $49,112 to $63,892 annually On-call compensation 36.5 hour work week Fully paid Group Benefit Plan Wellness Program 3 weeks’ vacation RRSP matching Ongoing paid training Mileage compensation Paid sick time Agency-wide social events First People’s Circle and People of Colour Employee Support Groups Closing Date: Until FilledThe Family Centre thanks all applicants in advance.Only those candidates selected for an interviewwill be contacted. Have you worked with us, The Family Centre, before?* Do you have a reliable vehicle you can use on a daily basis?* Yes No Do you have a valid class 5 drivers license?* Yes No Are you located in Edmonton/surrounding areaOrAre you willing to relocate unassisted within the next month?* Yes No