The Family Centre

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Success Coach (Open until Filled) Competition # 938

As a Success Coach working in a school setting and the community, you would be responsible for developing relationships with students, in order to support them to become engaged within the school community, attend school, begin to succeed academically, reduce high risk behaviours, increase positive behaviours, develop positive goals, and begin to see themselves as having the potential for future success. This position reports to the Manager of the Community Youth Initiatives program at The Family Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The Success Coach will be working in partnership with Northern Lights School Division and be placed in two schools in Bonnyville, Alberta.
Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma in Child and Youth Care or equivalent education and experience
• Knowledge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome an asset
• Standard First Aide and Suicide Intervention Training
• Police Security Clearance and Child and Youth Information Systems Check
• 2 years experience working with youth
• Eligibility for membership in a professional organization
• Effective communication skills with a wide range of individuals
• Ability to work in an integrated service team
• Knowledge of community resources and cultural activities
• Computer Literacy
• Caseload management skills (formal and informal)

Key Responsibilities (include but not limited to the following):

• Establish therapeutic relationships through role modeling, mentoring and supporting
• Work with youth on a 1:1 basis, through specific group programming and universal school programming
• Support youth with transitioning into new grade and/or school
• Develop innovative and creative programming to meet the individual needs of the school
• Seize opportunities to support youth through relational interactions, activities and play
• Promote a healthy view of education & facilitate success in the school setting & with exploring their future career opportunities
• Support youth to develop a sense of identity and cultural awareness
• Connect youth to adult mentors
• Strengthen and promote relationships by empowering and nurturing emotional attachments between the youth, their school and their natural support system
• Engage families to participate in their child’s learning, the school environment and family activities
• Practice within the Resiliency Framework Philosophy, identifying resiliency capacities and coping skills for youth to build upon
• Provide opportunities for healthy peer interaction.
• Advocate on behalf of the youth and teach them to be their own advocate
• Teach boundaries, healthy sexuality, social skills, academic skills, communication, problem solving, positive decision-making and anger management techniques
• Support and promote healthy lifestyle choices
• Connect youth to beneficial, affordable and sustainable community resources to increase their network of support

Salary will be based on experience and The Family Centre salary grid.

Please send cover letter and resume to

Program Supervisor In the Family Preservation/Support Program (Closing June 26th 2009) Competition# 937

The person in this position supervises a direct service program by assigning and managing cases, recruiting, training and supervising staff, maintaining tracking systems, and monitoring trends and issues within the program.

Qualifications:

• Degree or the equivalent in Human Services
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of Children’s Services
• Demonstrates organizational skills and have strong communication, interpersonal and computer skills

Compensation is based on the current scale of ($41,358) to ($56,353) annually based on experience.

Please forward cover letter and resume by June 26 th 2009 to:

Residential Services - Child and Youth Care Worker (open until filled) Competition #936

Signing Bonus Available

The Family Centre requires Child and Youth Care workers for our Specialized Contract Placement homes. You will be part of a team that provides a family-oriented environment for a youth aged 16 - 18 years who have struggled in traditional residential settings. You will provide care and supervision based on a relational, developmental therapeutic model.

DUTIES

Include case management, counselling and support, community integration, light household cleaning and maintenance and meal preparation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma/Degree in Human Services or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 year experience (preferably residential)
• Standard First Aid and CPR certificate
• Suicide Intervention certificate
• Completion of Police Security Clearance and Intervention Record check within the last 6 months
• Experience working with developmentally delayed, mental health issues, autism, and Tourette's Syndrome would be an asset
• Experience working with youth with complex mental health and behavioural issues, including self mutilation would be an asset

COMPENSATION

Youth Worker in the form of 24 hour shifts, compensation will be based on the current scale of $35,658 – 43,673 annually

Family Aide Workers (open until filled) COMPETITION #885

Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Family Aide establishes a working relationship with clients in order to facilitate support, community connections, advocacy, teaching and modeling appropriate behaviour.  Duties also include completing administrative responsibilities such as client reports, attending staff meetings, and in-service training.

Successful candidates will have:

• Minimum two year diploma in Human Services, preferably RSW
• Interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of parenting challenging children & youth
• Current certification in Standard First Aid
• Police Security Clearance and Intervention Record Check (CWIS) within the last six months
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Good verbal & written skills in English

Compensation is between $31,621 and $40,938

Please submit applications for this position to

Child / Youth Services Worker (Open) COMPETITION #706

Our community-based service provides therapeutic youth work to individual children and youth.
Successful candidates must have:

• A minimum of a Diploma in Child & Youth Care or equivalent education/experience
• Ability  to manage a flexible work schedule, including weekends and evenings
• Ability to work independently in the community
• Knowledge and/or experience with the Child Welfare system
• Current First Aid and Suicide Intervention
• Police Security Clearance and Child Youth Information Records Check
• Valid driver's license, insurance and vehicle are required
• Ability to develop working relationships with youth and have a good understanding of emotional and behavioral issues for youth experiencing difficulties

Salary will be based on experience and The Family Centre salary grid.

Please submit applications for this position to

Home Support Workers (Open) COMPETITION # 708

Energetic individuals interested in working with children, families and seniors.
You will provide childcare, light housekeeping, help new mothers and expectant mothers on bed rest, and provide respite care for families with disabled children..
Successful candidates will have:

• A positive and friendly manner
• Excellent communication skills
• An understanding of child development and normal family functioning
• Experience with seniors
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be available to work some days, evenings and weekends.
Compensation $26,712 - $30,013 annually for Full Time

Please submit applications for this position to

Contract Interpreters (Open) COMPETITION # 707

We require contractors to provide interpretation and translation services for many languages and dialects including: Bosnian, Serbian, Dinka, Nuer, Somali, Karen (Burmese), Amharic, Tigrinya, Punjabi, and Oromo. Resumes will also be accepted for other languages and dialects.

Successful candidates will be proficient in English and have:

• Interpretation experience (volunteer experience acceptable) - and/or -
• Training in medical, legal or business settings
• Flexible schedule essential as hours depend on requests for service
• Interpreters only, please send resume to Manager, Centralized Interpreter Service (CIS) a program of The Family Centre #20, 9912 - 106 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1C5 Fax (780) 426-4918

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Family Support Workers (open) COMPETITION #717

The Family Centre is looking for individuals who are interested in challenging, frontline social work, providing in-home support to high-risk children and families. 

Successful candidates will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably a BSW
• Minimum of one year frontline experience in Human Services
• Good knowledge of family dynamics
• Knowledge/experience with the Child Welfare system 
• Must have a passion to work with families in crisis within a change oriented, Therapeutic model
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and vehicle are required
• Police Security Clearance and Child Youth Information Records Check within the last 6 months

Compensation range is between $43,215.00 to $54,776.00 annually.

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