Term Family School Liaison Worker - Education Centre

Rocky View Schools; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Benefits plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Rocky View Schools invites applications for a term, full-time Family School Liaison Worker (35 hrs/wk) to join our Learning Supports team in Alberta. The position runs on a 10-month school calendar, starting immediately and continuing until June 29, 2027.

The successful candidate helps families set goals, coordinates interventions, and arranges resources to support children at school, home, and in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Social Sciences or related field.
• Two+ years’ experience in community development or social services.
• Previous experience within an inter-agency field.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents needs assessment to identify the social, emotional, behavioural, and academic requirements of the child and family
• Develops solution focused goals and case management strategies which reflect the family and school as systems of care
• Connects students and families to community resources for longer-term intervention and support programs as needed
• Provides short-term in-home intervention utilizing a family systems approach, and utilizes mediation support to enhance relationships amongst students, teachers, school administrators, and parents
• Provides wrap around service focusing on connecting students, families, and schools to community resources to provide support programs as needed
• Advocates for the family, and supports the development of a network of resources to provide ongoing assistance as needed
• Collaboratively utilizes triage and consultation for referral processes, which include identifying barriers, assessing needs, determining appropriate goals, and coaching those involved throughout the process
• In partnership with Community Outreach in Pediatric/Psychiatric service in Education(COPE), serves as the point of contact within RVS and assists families and schools who are accessing and utilizing the COPE Program
• Facilitates provision of services such as food, clothing, shelter, medical, and additional supports when needed, and maintains appropriate records of services provided to families and students
• Provides professional learning opportunities throughout RVS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Social Sciences

Job description

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,600 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed. RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District. Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.

The Opportunity

RVS invites applications for a term, full-time (35 hrs/wk) Family School Liaison Worker to join our dynamic team and work a 10-month school calendar schedule. This position will start immediately until June 29, 2027. As a member of the Learning Supports team, the Family School Liaison Worker works as part of a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery by helping families set goals, integrate interventions, plan strategies and arrange resources to help children be successful in school, home and their community. The successful candidates will have access to reliable transportation as services are provided mainly in the family home or in a community setting.

Responsibilities Include

• Conducts and documents needs assessment to identify the social, emotional, behavioural, and academic requirements of the child and family
• Develops solution focused goals and case management strategies which reflect the family and school as systems of care
• Connects students and families to community resources for longer-term intervention and support programs as needed
• Provides short-term in-home intervention utilizing a family systems approach, and utilizes mediation support to enhance relationships amongst students, teachers, school administrators, and parents
• Provides wrap around service focusing on connecting students, families, and schools to community resources to provide support programs as needed
• Advocates for the family, and supports the development of a network of resources to provide ongoing assistance as needed
• Collaboratively utilizes triage and consultation for referral processes, which include identifying barriers, assessing needs, determining appropriate goals, and coaching those involved throughout the process
• In partnership with Community Outreach in Pediatric/Psychiatric service in Education(COPE), serves as the point of contact within RVS and assists families and schools who are accessing and utilizing the COPE Program
• Facilitates provision of services such as food, clothing, shelter, medical, and additional supports when needed, and maintains appropriate records of services provided to families and students
• Provides professional learning opportunities throughout RVS

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Social Sciences or related field
• Two+ years’ experience in community development or social services
• Previous experience within an inter-agency field

Rocky View Schools Benefits

• 6% vacation pay
• Benefits Plan (Extended Health, Dental, Wellness & Health Spending Account, Tax Free Savings Account, or Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
• As this is a term position, there is no employer paid sick time, or pension
• Professional development and training opportunities

Pre-Employment Requirements

• The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment
• Proof of qualifications/education as required by the position including WES/IQAS evaluation documents for completed education outside of Canada
• Applicants must provide a professional letter of reference, attached to the job application, from their most recent supervisor, relevant to the job opportunity, written on company letterhead, signed and dated within the past 18 months; or a list of updated references of a current/recent supervisor on your application

Rocky View Schools Human Resources We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be contacted via email or by phone for an interview. Please ensure your online profile information is up to date so there is no delay in contacting you.