Family Support Specialist – Home Visits & Crisis Support

Collage; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westcoast Family Centres Society in British Columbia is seeking a Full-Time Permanent Family Support Worker for the Tri-Cities region. The role involves traveling to families’ homes to deliver parenting education and supportive interventions aimed at healthier family functioning.

You will report to the Manager of Programs and Services, collaborate with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and engage in crisis support and resource linkage within a dynamic community setting.

Qualifications

• MA in Social Services or Counselling Psychology with 3 years’ experience or BA with 5 years’ experience in family preservation/reunification.
• Current First Aid Level C or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Valid Driver’s License and use of own vehicle.
• Pass a satisfactory Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable persons.
• A second language is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed assessments for clients referred from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
• Assessing, screening, referring, and linking individuals to internal and community resources as needed.
• Compiling and gathering collateral information.
• Participating in integrative case management meetings to determine outcomes.
• Meeting with families to work on goals of services in collaboration with the family and the Ministry.
• Consulting with the Ministry for Children and Family Development to coordinate services.
• Communicating client information with agency staff across departments.
• Attend weekly intake, transition and discharge meetings.
• Provide interventions and brief therapeutic supports during crises.
• Link urgent needs to resources (food, financial, housing).
• Participate in monthly supervision and bi-weekly group consultations.

Skills

Counselling

Program planning

Communication skills

Integrated case management

Poverty/families experience

MS Word/Excel/CRM

Education

Master's degree in Social Services or Counselling Psychology

Bachelor of Arts with 5 years' experience in family preservation/reunification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Office

Customer Management Systems

Job description

Westcoast Family Centres Society in British Columbia is seeking a Full-Time Permanent Family Support Worker for the Tri-Cities region. The role involves traveling to families’ homes to deliver parenting education and supportive interventions aimed at healthier family functioning.

You will report to the Manager of Programs and Services, collaborate with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and engage in crisis support and resource linkage within a dynamic community setting.