Prevention Worker - Thompson

About the role

The Prevention Worker will provide children and families with support services to keep them from entering the child and family services protection system by providing preventative service opportunities and resources, facilitating awareness and education, advocacy and counselling.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to prevent children and families from entering the child and family services protection system.
• Facilitate awareness and education about child welfare issues.
• Engage parents, extended family, and community partners in identifying problems and participating in services and supports that address family needs.
• Develop case plans and coordinate the resources and supports needed.
• Arrange linkages/connections to other community resources such as day programs, respite services, and other culturally appropriate resources.
• Utilize interpersonal skills to work with children, families, staff, and collateral parties.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) with experience in child welfare preferred, or a combination of experience and training.
• Commitment to community-based service delivery.
• Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues, and standards.
• Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) is an asset.
• Assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills.
• Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational, time management, and prioritizing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of First Nations culture and values.
• Ability to speak the Dene language would be considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) with experience in child welfare preferred, or a combination of experience and training.
• Commitment to community-based service delivery.
• Knowledge of CFS legislation, issues, and standards.
• Knowledge of Child & Family Services Information System (CFSIS) is an asset.
• Assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills.
• Demonstrated crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational, time management, and prioritizing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as a team setting.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of First Nations culture and values.
• Ability to speak the Dene language would be considered an asset.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills.
• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Case planning and resource coordination.
• Community engagement and partnership building.
• Resource assessment and linkage facilitation.
• Language proficiency (Dene).

Benefits

• Fast-paced environment.
• Confidentiality environment with access to sensitive information.
• Overnight and remote travel approximately 5% of the time.
• Background checks must meet Agency minimal acceptable standards.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.

Pay

Salary/wage dependent on qualifications.

Schedule

Term position.