Family Support Worker

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions in Collingwood is seeking a temporary Family Support Worker for a 6-12 month contract. The role focuses on strengthening family relationships, parenting practices, and child safety, with CUPE Local 5319 bargaining unit status.

Competencies include post-secondary human services training, report writing, and knowledge of CYFSA policies. A vehicle and driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with at-risk children and their families.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of child welfare policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide family support to enhance relationships and parenting practices.
• Assist families to prevent admission to care and support child return home or permanent arrangements.
• Support safety of children and access through education and evidence-informed interventions.

Skills

Experience with at-risk families

Report writing

Time management

Team collaboration

Bilingualism (French/English)

Education

Post-secondary in Human Services

Job description

Salary Range: $61,659.00 To $76,076.00 Annually

Family Support Worker

Temporary 6-12 Month Contract

Collingwood

The Agency

We are a Child & Youth Mental Health agency committed to service excellence, teamwork and participation in decision-making. We respect and value diversity and operate from an anti-oppression framework. Located in the prime recreational area of Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka, we provide the opportunity to combine a career with a lifestyle of your choice.

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions (SMFC) strives to be a reflection of the diverse communities it serves. As a result, we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented communities such as people living with a disability, racialized people, Indigenous peoples, people of different faiths and people from diverse gender, gender expression and 2SLGBTQ2SIA+ identities. If you are of the aforementioned identities, and feel comfortable making it known, please feel free to do so with the knowledge it will be kept confidential and used in a safe manner to inform our recruitment process towards being an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code throughout the recruitment process.

The Job

We are recruiting for a temporary Family Support Worker (FSW) for the Family Support Team in Collingwood. The purpose of this position is to provide additional assistance to families by working to enhance family relationships & parenting practices, prevent the admission of children to care, assist families upon a child’s return home or to a permanent situation, provide assistance during access and to support safety of children. The service will be provided through a culturally appropriate and mutually agreed upon plan that is task focused with education and/or evidence informed interventions in accordance with Agency policies and procedures, Ministry Regulations, Standards and Directives and relevant legislation. This is a Bargaining Unit position with CUPE Local 5319.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education in the Human Service field – i.e. Child & Youth Worker, Social Services or Addictions/Mental Health Diploma.
• Experience working with at-risk children and their families.
• Sound knowledge of the agency’s mandate, CYFSA (Child, Youth & Family Services Act), agency policies and procedures and Ministry Standards and Guidelines.
• Sound knowledge of the impact and risk of social issues in child welfare and understanding of current relevant theories and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise reports and able to meet deadlines and other administrative requirements.
• Access to own vehicle, a valid Ontario driver’s licence and insurance to transport clients.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is a highly desired asset.

Note:

Our current Collective Agreement has provisions for the following: Where an applicant from an Ontario Child Welfare Organization is successful in a job competition, service-based entitlements for wages and vacation shall be based on the length of their most recent period of continuous service. The foregoing does not apply to seniority-based entitlements.

Compensation

The salary range is $61,659 to $76,076 commensurate with experience.