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ABOUT QBQW CFS INC.: QBOW is a growing Indigenous community-based organization, serving five southern and northern Indigenous communities of children, youth, families & Elders. Our Vision is to build communities of strong, healthy, successful Indigenous people and families connected to each other and to their roots by fostering their health & well-being through culturally relevant services, support, and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Manager of Family Services, the Family Support Worker will be a highly motivated individual who will work with the family to meet their care plan goals and achieve a satisfactory level of wellness and family functioning. They will be required to work with aligning departments such as Protection and Prevention ensuring services are delivered, in accordance with legislation, regulations, policies and accepted practice standards. The ideal person lives a good, and healthy lifestyle, and role models wellness. They are connected to their own culture and are committed to working in a culturally safe way. Finally, the ideal person will be knowledgeable in conflict resolution; has excellent communication skills; and works well under pressure with an understanding that this role enhances opportunities for families to grow and change.
WHY QBOW CFS INC.:
Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders
Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients and community
Freedom to share and observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudging in the office)
Paid Annual and Sick leave days;
Mental Health and Employee and Family Assistance Programs that utilized Equine Therapy.
Focuses on the Reunification of families.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma in Indigenous Social Work/Social Work
3 Years experience working with Indigenous Families in crisis with demonstrated facilitation experience
Valid Class 5 Drivers License
Submission of current CPIC & Vulnerable Sector Check
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
- Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
- Provide mediation services and psychosocial assessments
- Provide public education and consultation regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
- Plan programs of assistance for clients
- Lobby for solutions to problems affecting client groups
- Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
Work Setting
- Social and family service agency
- Community service organization
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adult
- Personal or social adjustment difficulty
- Female
- Elderly
- Child
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Socio-economic needs or conditions
- Family mediation
- Community development
- Child welfare
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