Family Preservation Worker

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Limited Competition

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:

https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/submit-application-gnwt-employee

Department Information

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Strong Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.

Job Information

Are you passionate about strengthening and supporting families and making a meaningful difference in your community? The Family Preservation Worker plays a vital role in promoting the safety, wellbeing, and healthy development of children and families across the Tlicho region.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Family Preservation, as the

Family Preservation Worker

, you will provide direct support to parents and caregivers in their homes and communities throughout the four communities of the Tlicho region. Working with families who have been referred through Child and Family Services, you will help strengthen parenting capacity, promote child safety and wellbeing, and support families in meeting the emotional, physical, cultural, intellectual, and spiritual needs of their children. You will focus on building trusting relationships with families, delivering parenting education and psycho-educational workshops, promoting culturally relevant parenting practices, advocating on behalf of families, and connecting clients with appropriate community resources and services.

Working with individuals and families facing complex and often emotionally challenging circumstances, you will support positive outcomes for children and families while adhering to legislation and standards of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a continuum of services and support that facilitate positive parent-child relationships, stimulate child development, promote healthy lifestyles, and improve the capacity and functioning of involved individuals and families.
• Engage in culturally sensitive and culturally relevant community capacity building, at which the community can be mobilized to develop and implement programs that prevent child maltreatment, enhance family and community functioning and evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts.
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the Child and Family Services team to enhance program development and delivery by supporting workers and the families they work with to engage in collaborative decision making.
• Promote family preservation and reunification throughout all Child and Family Services involvement.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, positive parenting practices, and factors affecting family functioning, including addictions, domestic violence, and high-risk youth, with the ability to apply this knowledge in family support and intervention planning.
• Knowledge of Child and Family Services legislation, regulations, standards, and practice guidelines, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make informed decisions that support child safety and family wellbeing.
• Strong communication, interviewing, assessment, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to engage families experiencing complex and emotionally challenging circumstances, facilitate difficult conversations, and establish trust.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Indigenous cultures, traditional parenting practices, and community needs, with the ability to provide culturally safe, respectful, and responsive services within a cross-cultural environment.
• Ability to assess family strengths and needs, develop individualized service plans, coordinate community supports, and advocate for clients, while working independently and collaboratively with service providers to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Knowledge counselling fundamentals and supportive approaches to be utilized with the client and family.

Key Qualifications

A Diploma in Social Work, Child Development, Youth Care or Early Childhood Education and one (1) year of related experience.

Additional Requirements

Must have a valid Class 5 Drivers License

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only

Tlicho HR Client Service Centre

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

NISHI KHON BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR

BOX 419

BEHCHOKO  NT  X0E 0Y0

Tel (867) 392-3053

Fax (867) 392-6861

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Term Position

This job opening is for a 1 Year Term.

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Immunization Status

The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.

Driver's License Requirement

A mandatory requirement for this position is a valid Class 5 Driver's License.

Travel

Approximately ten percent (10%) of work week may involve travel outside of the community in poor road conditions and/or in unsafe weather conditions, including travel by small aircraft.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Transfer Assignments

Transfer Assignments may be considered.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28600

Closing Date: November 26, 2026 - 23:59, Northwest Territories Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $49.68 per hour to $59.35 per hour (approximately $96,876 - $115,733) plus a pro-rated annual Northern Allowance of $2.84 per hour.

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