Careers

Description:

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·         Conduct initial home visit following referral to establish rapport and to plan required services.

·         Establish a trusting relationship to conduct child development education, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits.

·         Support families in securing prenatal/child health services, referrals and appointments with other supportive agencies such resource centers, health providers, maternal health,schools and head start.

·         Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visits and exchanged while communicating with community and support providers.

·         Ongoing conferences with the Supervisor for cases that involve collaboration with other service providers.

·         Provide counseling as needed by the families.

·         Provide essential services to families to prevent children from coming into care.

·         Monitoring the child’s, parent’s and family’s progress.

·         Making referrals to community resources as required.

·         Follow-up services for children and families referred to the Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services.

·         Completing assessments to determine changing needs of children and families referred to the Kanaweyimik.

·         Preparation and maintenance of case records which will be documented with contacts, services needed.

·         Consultations with other resources and ensuring any crisis assistance are provided.

·        Prepare and facilitate group informational sessions and community groups as required.

·        Provide transportation for children and families on caseload as defined in the family case plan.

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Qualifications:

·         Must have a minimum of certificate from a recognized School of Social Work or equivalent training and work experience in the human services field.

·         Must have a minimum of three years experience in the human services field and proven ability to work in the human services field, mainly in child protection and family support services.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of skills required for families at risk of child abuse/neglect.

·         Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of native family systems; family violence; and child welfare services.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of the Family systems theory and case management practices.

·         Knowledge of skills required for youth t risk of suicide.

·         Ability to communicate orally and in writing with all levels of employees as well as the general public.

·         Computer skills are a position requirement.

·         Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required.

·         A clear criminal records check and vulnerable sectors check must be presented at interview.

·         Must have a valid Saskatchewan driver’s licence.

Application deadline is May 9,2025 at 5:00pm.  Start date to be determined.   Please forward resumes by fax,email or mail to:  (306) 445-2533,marleneb@kanaweyimik.com.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected.

Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 1270

Battleford, Saskatchewan

S0M 0E0

Attention:              Marlene Bugler

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