Term Family School Liaison Worker - Education Centre

Rocky View Schools (RVS); Airdrie; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% vacation pay

Extended health & dental

Wellness program

Professional development

Job summary

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

The role collaborates with families, schools and community resources to support children’s success at home, in school and in the community, with transportation provided where needed.

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

• Conduct needs assessment to identify social, emotional, behavioural, and academic requirements of the child and family.
• Develop solution focused goals and case management strategies reflecting the family and school as systems of care.
• Connect students and families to community resources for longer-term intervention and support programs as needed.
• Provide short-term in-home intervention utilizing a family systems approach.
• Provide wrap around service connecting students, families, and schools to community resources.
• Advocate for the family and build a network of ongoing support.
• Coordinate triage and referral processes with stakeholders throughout the process.
• Serve as COPE program liaison within RVS to assist families and schools.
• Maintain records of services provided to families and students.
• Provide professional learning opportunities across RVS.

Skills

Needs assessment

Case management

Interagency collaboration

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Social Sciences or related field

Job description

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than29,600students from Kindergarten to Grade 12in 53 schoolsto ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS issituated 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 aterm, full-time (35 hrs/wk) Family School Liaison Workerto join our dynamic team and work a 10-month school calendar schedule. This position willstart 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 andsupport 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 tocommunity resources to provide support programs as needed
• Advocates for the family, and supports the development of a network of resources toprovide ongoing assistance as needed
• Collaboratively utilizes triage and consultation for referral processes, which includeidentifying barriers, assessing needs, determining appropriate goals, and coaching thoseinvolved 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 areaccessing and utilizing the COPE Program
• Facilitates provision of services such as food, clothing, shelter, medical, and additionalsupports when needed, and maintains appropriate records of services provided tofamilies 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 submita 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