Family Support Worker, Children's Services

Company North of Superior Counselling Programs

Company North of Superior Counselling Programs Location Geraldton, ON Duration 12 month contract Salary $ 51, 901.07 - $ 59, 325.32per annum*

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Salary range:

$ 51, 901.07 – $ 59, 325.32per annum*

• Competitive and comprehensive employer-paid health and dental benefits, along with paid sick time
• The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• 12 paid days off to honour and observe statutory holidays, including a holiday shutdown during the winter break
• 4 weeks’ vacation
  * with 3 Family Care Days and 3 Floater Days pro-rated for the first year of employment

Other Benefits:

• Expense claim reimbursement for mileage and meals when traveling across the district
• Flexible work schedule following accrual of flex time
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Agency Wellness Committee initiatives
• Financial assistance with relocation is available

Summary

The Family Support Worker (FSW), Children’s Service sis a full-time (37.5 hours per week), 12-month contract role based on-site, in-person in Geraldton, ON.

Working within a Recovery Framework, the Family Support Worker (FSW), Children’s Services supports children and youth (birth to 17 years of age), living with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities, and their families/guardians and communities across the District of Thunder Bay. The FSW, Children’s Services works as an integral part of a clinical team, and collaboratively with Children’s Counsellors, and is responsible to provide mental health and developmental supports, including but not limited to: targeted prevention (e.g., education, facilitation of psycho-social educational groups, presentations, etc.),

case management and service coordination including referrals to specialized services, crisis response and family support. The FSW reports directly to the assigned Clinical Services Manager.

Core Competencies

• Recovery-focused and person-centered orientation
• Effective planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Mindful and self-reflective
• Critical thinking skills
• Adaptable and flexible
• Resourceful
• Sound decision-making skills
• Accountable and dependable
• Networking and relationship-building skills
• Creative and innovative
• Ability to work both independently and within an interdisciplinary team

Working with children and youth who are living with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities, in addition to families/guardians and community, duties include, but are not limited to:

• Through the Access Network and via the liaising with the most appropriate physician(s), community agencies and/or care providers, facilitating the removal of barriers to care and connection to services and ensuring the wrapping around of these services to best meet the holistic needs of the client.
• Individually and/or collaboratively with Children’s Counsellors, developing, collaboratively with the client and/or family/guardian, Personal Plans of Care based on the principles of person-centered planning, self-determination and choice and providing services reflective of this plan.
• Providing education, information, referral and case management.
• Developing and/or facilitating psycho-educational and/or support groups for children, youth and families/guardians.
• Facilitating educational workshops and delivering presentations.
• Ensuring that the protection and rights of children and families/guardians are addressed in accordance with applicable legislation, Standards of Practice and NOSP policies and procedures.
• Maintaining a client caseload consistent with expectations of the role.
• Documenting all client engagement, case management activities and client progress in the electronic client clinical record.
• Maintaining confidentiality and working in a manner consistent with ethical guidelines of the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers.
• Participating in the clinical supervision and performance enhancement process.
• Developing personal goals for continued learning and engaging in ongoing development and self-evaluation.
• Assisting…