• Pay or shift range: $25.84 CAD to $28.90 CAD. The range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, directly related experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SOCIA001154

Description

McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association

McMan is a not-for-profit agency that has been operating since 1975. McMan provides a range of comprehensive programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent, and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.

Our Family Resource Network in Innisfail is seeking a: Full Time Permanent Family Support Worker

The FRN (Family Resource Network) is funded through the Childcare and Early Intervention Delivery Branch of The Ministry of Children and Family Services and has been created to provide Alberta families, with children aged 0-18 and youth up to age 24 with evidence based and informed services. The services offered by the FRN will include child development, well-being support, caregiver capacity building support, and social connections and support.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Post secondary diploma at minimum, preferred degree directly related to Human Services from an approved institution
• Required 1 year of frontline human services experience, preferred 3 years of human services work related to working with families
• Committed to provide common sense,
  
  
  
  understandable and useful parenting skills.
• Basic First Aid Level C with adult, child, and infant CPR &AED
• Intervention Record & Criminal Record Checks with the vulnerable sector
• Class 5 drivers license, clean drivers abstract and reliable vehicle for client transportation required.
• Knowledge of the Child, Youth, Family Enhancement Act considered an asset.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• In home support to families with children aged 0-18
• Family Assessment and Intervention
• Coaching and mentoring parents
• Life skills training with parents and children (6-18 yrs.)
• Linking families with community services
• Family support and advocacy
• Driving clients to and from designated locations.
• Facilitating Case Conferences and Family Support Network Meetings
• Group facilitation of children, youth, and parents

Wage Range: $25.84/hr. - $28.90/hr. Plus, Travel reimbursed at $0.57/KM.

Benefits: McMan promotes the wellbeing of our employees, promoting flexibility, health, and wellness, as well as an excellent benefit package that includes extended health care, dental and vision as well as a 100% employer contribution pension after 6 months.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week. Candidates must be available to work a versatile schedule including afternoons, some evenings and weekends to provide services that serve a wide range of populations.

Competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

We thank all that apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity

Travel Required

Yes . Innisfail and surrounding rural committees, Travel paid at $0.57 per KM.