Overview
Position: Family Enhancement Program Facilitator (Communities to be assigned)
Four (4) Full Time Permanent Positions
Summary of Position:
A member of the Family Enhancement department, the Family Enhancement Program Facilitator provides children and families with preventive support services; facilitates programs, and interventions by using a differential response structure and culturally appropriate resources. The incumbent identifies community trends and needs to engage families by offering programs and interventions that build on participants’ knowledge, skill, and capacity. The work is performed in a manner which maintains confidentiality, is respectful, cooperative, and empathetic to participants, collaterals, community members including Leadership and Elders.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree or a combination of education and work-related experience.
• 2+ years of experience working in child welfare or a related field.
• Experience in facilitating community-based groups.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, Work, Outlook, TEAMS, and PowerPoint).
• Experience working in the CFSIS database an asset.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Valid drivers’ license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Experience of working in or living in Northern First Nations communities an asset.
• Ability to speak and write Cree/Dene an asset.
Working Conditions:
• Community-based, child welfare and independent living environment.
• Access to highly sensitive information for which confidentiality must be preserved.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record, Driver’s Abstract, Child Abuse Registry and Prior Contact checks prior to starting the position and throughout employment as required.