family service worker

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Home Visiting Supervisor, Program Manager and/or Assistant Home Visiting Supervisor, the Home Visitor will provide ongoing intensive support services, primarily through home visits, to assigned families and/or pregnant women.

Detailed Job Duties:

• Establish trusting relationships with assigned families.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle changes.
• Promote & recruit families/prenatal women to the KidsFirst Program.
• Link families to other community supports and services.
• Strengthen parent-child relationships.
• Provide practical support that enables families to meet their goals.
• Transport families to appointments when necessary.
• Help parents to develop a variety of skills including but not limited to, parenting, problem solving and life skills.
• Assist families in dealing with circumstances that place them and their children at risk.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and awareness of cultural values and practices within the community.
• Knowledge of child development and family dynamics.
• Awareness of challenges common to high risk families.
• Positive Attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to families undergoing a high degree of stress and to make referrals to KidsFirst Family Counselor.
• Ability to handle high stress and emotionally demanding work environments.
• Valid drivers license and use of your own insured vehicle.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Experience working with children and families is an asset.

*Applicants will be required to submit a criminal record check and child abuse record check upon request.