Family Support Worker Geraldton

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER – GERALDTON, ON

PERMANENT, PART TIME (0.60 FTE) POSITION

The Family Support Worker provides support to the Child Protection Workers in the Geraldton District Office in their work,

with the primary focus being scheduling and facilitating supervised access. Provides a wide range of social service support

functions that are instrumental in contributing to therapeutic plans and programs for individuals, families, children, and

youth receiving services from the Geraldton District Office. This assistance to families and/or children and youth involved

with the Agency is supportive, educative, and empowering. This work is ideal for individuals interested in rural social work,

a changing and challenging work environment, and who enjoy working from a collaborative, strength-based perspective.

Excellent training and professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment are provided, in addition

to a generous salary, pension and benefits package.

Position Requirements

• Child and Youth Worker Diploma or equivalent • Demonstrated understanding of the types of permanency on

combination of education or experience. the permanency continuum and the appropriateness for

• Candidates with other academic qualifications and different children and families, and the importance of

related work experience, plus demonstrated ability, will concurrent planning, through collaborative case planning and

be considered. placement decisions.

• Contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion • Strong observation skills related to parent- child interactions

with a commitment to the elimination of disparity and in a family home environment, or during an office or

disproportionality in service outcomes. community access visit. Able to assess immediate risk

• Thorough knowledge of the stages, processes, and concerns to self and/or child during these interactions, and to

milestones of normal physical, cognitive, social, and respond in an appropriate and safe manner.

emotional development of children from birth through • Demonstrated ability to think critically and evaluate key

adolescence, and ability to differentiate normal parenting behaviour using all relevant information, to present

development from developmental delays precipitated by a balanced assessment of parenting strengths

trauma, maltreatment, family violence and other (safety/protective factors) and challenges (risk/danger

environmental factors. factors).

• Demonstrated understanding of the major risk factors • Possess knowledge of, and experience in, the provision of

related to child maltreatment (e.g., domestic violence, parenting intervention strategies via feedback, coaching and

substance abuse, mental health illnesses). collaborative goal setting with family members, consistent

• Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of with a strengths-based approach.

attachment of children to their parents, extended family • Strong time management skills and ability to work effectively

members and to significant others. under pressure.

• Demonstrated ability to engage and develop a trusting • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

relationship with parents, children and youth receiving • Proven ability to work as an integral member of a team.

child welfare services. • Demonstrated effective written communication skills; able to

• Demonstrated ability to be creative, flexible and to work document information in a clear, concise, and accurate

collaboratively with children and their caregivers, Agency manner.

case workers, and community collaterals. • Reliable vehicle, safe driving record and valid G Driver’s

• Effective organization and planning skills to prioritize License

tasks. • Upon offer of employment, submission of a Current Criminal

• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of Records Check (Vulnerable Sector), deemed satisfactory to the

strengthening and maintaining connections between a employer

child and those with whom the child has experienced a

meaningful and beneficial relationship while a child is in

placement.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

CLOSING DATE: Open Posting Until Filled

The preferred method of application is to submit a cover letter and resume on-line at www.thunderbaycas.ca “Career

Opportunities”. Individuals may also submit directly to: Amy Wrigley, Assistant Director of Human Resources, The

Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay, 1110 Jade Court, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6M7

TBCAS is committed to a candidate selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. In order

to ensure candidates are assessed in a fair and equitable manner, accommodations will be provided to prospective employees

in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.