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Lac La Ronge Indian Band Woodland Wellness Centre is now inviting applications for one (1) Permanent Full-Time Family Enhancement Support Worker based out of La Ronge to provide services to the LLRIB outlying communities. These positions will report to the Prevention and Recovery Manager. As a member of Woodland Wellness Centre,
the Family Enhancement Support Workers are integral members of the multidisciplinary team providing case management and client care.
Duties:
Complete an initial assessment of families' needs so that you can identify and plan the support needed to address issues and prevent any problems from escalating
Undertake regular caseload review meetings with individuals and families during home and community visits to ensure they're fully supported to progress and achieve desired outcomes
Facilitate family and community connections, by working alongside families in meeting case planning objectives and maintaining regularly scheduled visits
Provide transportation of families to scheduled group counselling, cultural and land based activities
Provide and mentor a nurturing and structured environment with positive attachment caregiving
Be a role model and source of guidance for children and families by demonstrating healthy boundaries;
Supporting children and families towards the goal of strengthening the family unit
Work as an effective and cooperative team member; Providing appropriate communication between program coordinator, mental health therapists, wellness workers, traditional therapist(s) and families where necessary
Qualifications:
Certificate in Indian Social Work (CISW) or Mental Health and Wellness Certificate
2 years experience in the family support services field
Knowledge of parenting strategies, child development and/or attachment
Knowledge of woodlands Cree culture, tradition, well-being and healing
Excellent verbal and written commu
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma
- Social Service Worker (SSW) Diploma
- Social Service Worker ? Gerontology Diploma
- Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma
Type of Community or Social Service
- Corrections
- Child welfare
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
Specific Skills
- Implement life skills workshops
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement substance abuse treatment programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
Work Setting
- Aboriginal band council
- Social service agency
- Private home
- Group home
- Community or neighbourhood centre
- Children's services facility
Ability to Supervise
- Working groups
- 1-2 people
- 3-4 people
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Rural community
- Remote location
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Confidential security clearance
Target Groups or Clients
- Families
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with learning disabilities
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