Family Advocate

RESPONSIBILITES

Conduct regular in-home visits to assess and support family environments;

Build and maintain trusting relationships with children, parents, and caregivers;

Identify risk factors, unmet needs, and family strengths;

Promote and model positive parenting practices and healthy family interactions;

Support families in daily living, routines, and child development;

Connect families to appropriate supports, including: health, dental and medical services, income supports, cultural supports, food security and community-based services;

Support implementation of family-centered case plans & assist families in achieving short- and long-term goals;

Attend appointments with families as needed for advocacy and support

Maintain accurate documentation, including: home visit reports, case notes, Incident reports, and referral tracking logs;

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including: Mental Health & Addictions, Child & Family Well-Being, external agencies and service providers;

Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Grade 12 or equivalent is required; Post-secondary education in Human Services field is an asset;

Minimum 2 years experience working with children, youth, & families, home visits, outreach and/or case management;

An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience will be considered;

Knowledge and understanding of family dnamics, child development, prevention and early intervention

Communicate effectively (written and verbal);

Maintain detailed and accurate documentation;

Work independently and within a team;

Ability to manage competing priorities;

Occasional requirement to work evenings &/or weekends

As a condition of employment must provide

A current CPIC and Vulnerable Sector Check;

Copy of Saskatchewan Drivers License and current Drivers Abstract; and

Comply with Fit for Duty policy and participate in mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol test.