Family service worker (Family Wellness Worker-Kahkiyaw)
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, On Call, Weekend, Day, Evening
Salary: $4,550.00 Monthly for 34.5 hours per week, Other Benefits, Mileage Paid, Dental Benefits, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Edmonton, Alberta (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of university
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, Human Services Diploma, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), First Aid Certificate
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Work Setting: Social service agency
Target Groups or Clients: Male, Female, Children, Seniors, Families, Aboriginal groups, Culturally diverse groups, Young offenders
Type of Community or Social Service: Child welfare
Specific Skills: Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories, Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services, Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs, Conduct follow-up assessments, Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community, Provide suicide and crisis intervention, Resolve conflict situations, Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety, Implement behaviour management programs, Conduct individual and group counselling sessions, Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients, Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Additional Skills: Administrative and office activities, Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
Security and Safety: Confidential security clearance, Criminal record check, Child welfare check, Driver's validity licence check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Own vehicle, Willing to travel, Willing to travel regularly, Valid driver's licence, Travel expenses paid by employer
Work Location Information: Work in employer's/client's home
Ability to Supervise: 5-10 people
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Finding information
Other Information:MUST have current (within 6 months) Criminal Check, Child and Family Intervention Check and Drivers' Abstract to start work. Must have degree/diploma in Human Services; related work experience.
Employer: Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. By E-mail: natasha.cardinal@bentarrow.ca Advertised until: 2014/04/04