Family Support Worker, Children

Manitouwadge

Social Services

POSTED: 2 days ago

North of Superior Counselling Programs

15961

December 31, 2024

511354

Full Time

Job Title: Family Support Worker, Children
Job Location: Manitouwadge
Pay Rate / Hour: 51,134.06-58,448.59
Full Time

The Family Support Worker (FSW), Children's Services is a full-time permanent role based onsite, in-person in Manitouwadge, ON.

Working within a Recovery Framework, the Family Support Worker (FSW), Children's Services supports children and youth (birth to 17 years of age), living with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities, and their families/guardians and communities across the District of Thunder Bay. The FSW, Children's Services works as an integral part of a clinical team, and collaboratively with Children's Counsellors, and is responsible to provide mental health and developmental supports, including but not limited to: targeted prevention (e.g., education, facilitation of psycho-social educational groups, presentations, etc.), case management and service coordination including referrals to specialized services, crisis response and family support. The FSW reports directly to the assigned Clinical Services Manager.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical Working with children and youth who are living with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities, in addition to families/guardians and community, duties include, but are not limited to:
- Through the Access Network and via the liaising with the most appropriate physician(s), community agencies and/or care providers, facilitating the removal of barriers to care and connection to services and ensuring the wrapping around of these services to best meet the holistic needs of the client.
- Individually and/or collaboratively with Children's Counsellors, developing, collaboratively with the client and/or family/guardian, Personal Plans of Care based on the principles of person-centered planning, self-determination and choice and providing services reflective of this plan.
- Providing education, information, referral and case management.
- Developing and/or facilitating psycho-educational and/or support groups for children, youth and families/guardians.
- Facilitating educational workshops and delivering presentations.
- Ensuring that the protection and rights of children and families/guardians are addressed in accordance with applicable legislation, Standards of Practice and NOSP policies and procedures.
- Maintaining a client caseload consistent with expectations of the role.
- Documenting all client engagement, case management activities and client progress in the electronic client clinical record.
- Maintaining confidentiality and working in a manner consistent with ethical guidelines of the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers.
- Participating in the clinical supervision and performance enhancement process.
- Developing personal goals for continued learning and engaging in ongoing development and self-evaluation.
- Assisting, precepting and providing support for colleagues, students and others to enhance and further develop clinical practice

Core Competencies:
- Recovery-focused and person-centered orientation
- Effective planning, organizational, and time management skills
- Mindful and self-reflective
- Critical thinking skills
- Adaptable and flexible
- Excellent communication skills
- Resourceful
- Sound decision-making skills
- Accountable and dependable
- Networking and relationship-building skills
- Creative and innovative
- Ability to work both independently and within an interdisciplinary team

College Diploma in a field related to community and social services and/or human service field is required. . University degree in Human Service Field, is preferred.
- Education that grants eligibility or qualifying status at the time of application with a regulated membership in a Regulated profession is preferred.
- A preference of three (3) years' experience in a mental health and/or developmental services agency providing interventions and/or support for children, youth and families.
- The ability to effectively support families and develop sustainable, professional relationships.
- Familiarity with developing goals and plans of care for children, youth, and families based upon their individual needs and circumstances, using the principles of personcentered care planning, self-determination, and choice, and providing services reflective of this plan.
- Experience in the delivery of one-on-one supportive counselling and/or skill building and group facilitation.
- Experience in the development of psycho-educational groups, workshops and presentations.
- Sound knowledge of the child protection system in Ontario and relevant legislation.
- Awareness and commitment to valuing the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
- An understanding of the impacts of intergenerational trauma in the Indigenous community and a sound understanding of culturally relevant approaches in service delivery.
- Clear understanding of how systemic racism and oppression have adversely affected the social determinants of health for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Colour) communities with a demonstrated ability to apply an anti-oppressive/anti-racist perspective in service delivery throughout the lifespan.
- Ability to recognize and identify situations where incidents of and imbalance of power and privilege may occur and can result in possible negative impacts for service users.
- Knowledge of the range of community health and social services across the District of Thunder Bay, and Northern Ontario, and how to access the same.
- Knowledge of and experience with clinically sound documentation standards.
- Sound clinical acumen.
- An understanding of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the ability to effectively apply privacy practices within the rural living context.
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Clear understanding of scope of practice as it relates to the position and in keeping with the applicable Regulatory College and performance of duties within this scope.
- Advanced skills in oral and written communication.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

As our work puts us in direct contact with vulnerable persons in our community, with health and safety as a priority, the successful candidate must complete or obtain the following before the commencement of their employment:
- A Vulnerable Sector police check.
- A positive police check does not automatically disqualify an applicant for a position with North of Superior Counselling; however, the Police Check will be reviewed and evaluated to decide on suitability for employment to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. North of Superior Counselling Programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We benefit from the diversity of lived experiences in the workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. North of Superior Counselling Programs participates in the Government of Canada's 50-30 Challenge. This program challenges organizations to improve access for women and/or non-binary people and other equitydeserving groups, including those identifying as racialized, Black, and/or people of colour, people with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities), 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and Aboriginal, and/or Indigenous Peoples to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplace. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and North of Superior Counselling Programs' policies, accommodation requests will be considered throughout the hiring process