The Family Centre

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Please forward a cover letter with position preference and your resume to:

	Attention:	Human Resources
	Mail To:	#20, 9912-106 Street
		Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1C5
	Email To:
	Fax To:	(780) 423-4313
	PLEASE INCLUDE COMPETITION # WHEN APPLYING

Residential Services - Child and Youth Care Worker (closing: January 21, 2009) Competition #927
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 duties case management, counselling and support, community integration, home maintenance, household cleaning 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 female youth with complex mental health and behavioural issues, including self mutilation would be an asset

Compensation:

Team Member in the form of 12 hour shifts (days and nights), 4 on and 4 off Compensation will be based on the current scale of $35,730-$47,822 annually

Youth Worker (open until filled) Competition #915

The Youth Worker will facilitate youth driven programming to youth who are in grades 7 to 9 through the North East Action for Teens Program (NEAT).  The Youth Worker will offer accessible and safe social development and recreation opportunities to youth from all Cultural backgrounds.  This position reports to the Manager of Community Youth Initiatives at The Family Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with youth to determine their unique social and recreation needs and interests
• Engage youth from a variety of Ethno-Cultural communities to participate in the programming
• Provide a wide variety of programming, such as Cultural Awareness, Crafts, Baking, Sports, Career Planning, Community Development, Educational Presentations
• Increase youth’s knowledge of their community resources and their comfort to access the resources
• Establish positive relationships with youth by coaching, role modeling, mentoring and supporting

Qualifications:

• Diploma in the Human Services Field
• Experience working with youth
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Valid Standard First Aide & Suicide Intervention Certificates
• Security Clearance & Intervention Record Check (within the last six months)

This is a part time position (between 10 to 20 hours per week).  Compensation will be based on experience and The Family Centre salary scale.

Success Coach (Open until Filled) Competition #912

As a success coach working in school settings and the community, you would be responsible for working with individual youth to build a healthier sense of self, awareness of capabilities, and experience a successful school placement. This position reports to the Manager of the Community Youth Initiatives program at The Family Centre .

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Child & Youth Care preferred
• 2 years experience working with youth
• Eligibility for membership in a professional organization
• Effective communication skills with a wide range of individuals
• Knowledge of community resources
• Computer literacy
• Case management skills
• Valid Standard First Aide & Suicide Intervention Certificates
• Security Clearance & Intervention Record Check (within the last six months)

Responsibilities:

• Establishing a therapeutic relationship through the process of role modeling and mentoring, providing opportunities for healthy peer interaction
• Promote a healthy view of education; facilitate success in the school setting
• Strengthening and promoting relationships by empowering and nurturing emotional attachments between the youth, their school and their natural support system
• Advocating on behalf of the youth while teaching them to be their own advocate
• Teaching boundaries, healthy sexuality, social skills, academic skills, communication, problem solving, positive decision-making, and anger management techniques, in an effort to increase overall well being while eliminating educational barriers
• Identifying resiliency capacities and coping skills for youth to build upon, and providing teaching to support and promote healthy lifestyle choices
• Acting as a liaison with stakeholders which may include the family, immediate caregivers, school personnel and community supports
• Connecting to beneficial, affordable and sustainable community resources to increase network of support

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

Supervisor, Clinical Leadership Team (Open until filled) Competition #900

We have an exciting opportunity for a regular, full-time Supervisor to join our Clinical Leadership Team.

Successful applicants will possess

• strong clinical, assessment, and report writing skills,
• case management abilities with multi-system and interdisciplinary teams,
• experience with providing individual, group, and family counselling using solution focused,
• other short term therapy modalities,
• excellent communication and leadership skills and being an active participant in a team environment.

Responsibilities include supervising our student intern program, liaising with university counselling programs, as well as counselling, proactive mental health care, trauma intervention, case management, professional consultation, drug and alcohol assessments (training will be provided) and workshop presentations.

Qualifications: Master’s level of Therapists, Registered Psychologist with a minimum of five years clinical experience.

Salary is negotiable, based on experience and education.

Position: 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

School Family Therapist (Open) Competition # 829

The Family Centre has an opening for a School Family Therapist/ Registered Psychologist. This is a full-time position divided into two parts:
The School Family Therapist portion of this position:

• Perform child and family therapy in an elementary or elementary/Junior high school setting (some group work as necessary).
• The position requires someone who is comfortable working with children and youth, and comfortable working within a collaborative/team model as you will be working closely with school and other professional personnel.
• Creative networking is an important part of this position.

The Registered Psychologist position:

• Perform therapy at our main offices for our Employee Assistance Programs and Fee-For-Service/Insurance clients.

Qualifications

• The position requires a minimum of a Masters degree and that the applicant is registered with either CAP or as a Clinical Social Worker (MSW with a clinical designation).  
• The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience with approaches and strategies to fit the setting: i.e., Solution Focused Therapy, Group work, Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.

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

Position: 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.

Position: 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
• The use of an insured vehicle

Must be available to work some days, evenings and weekends.
Compensation $24,000 - $28,584 annually for Full Time / $12.36 per hour for casual

Position: 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, Korean, Ukrainian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Cree, Karen (Burmese), Russian, 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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Position: 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.