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Family Support Worker; Counsellor AB; Designated
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Competition # : 49407
Department: Opportunities and Social Development
Location:
HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Term
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 04-Aug-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Designation Status
This opportunity is designated for applicants who identify as African/Black Nova Scotian and other Racialized Persons.
See the Nova Scotia Government’s Employment Equity Policy for more information, including additional details on the designated groups.
About Us
At the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).
Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.
About Our Opportunity
As a Family Support Worker, you will provide support to the children, youth and families connected to the Child and Family Wellbeing program. You will have an in-depth involvement and will play an active role in working with children, youth and families to build resilience and inspire change. While working collaboratively with the social worker, you will develop and deliver a plan to provide service, education, support and advocacy to the families, children & youth in care.
Primary Accountabilities
Developing strategies and providing knowledge, tools and guidance to families and youth to support independent living and meeting their physical/emotional, social and learning needs.
Building positive relationships with diverse clients (families, children & youth), ensuring respect, empathy and an understanding of the impact of their trauma.
Advocating for clients and helping them connect to community supports and resources.
Assisting with income and social supports, affordable housing and life skills.
Making independent visits to clients in their homes/communities and attending court sessions.
Comprehensive and timely evaluation of ongoing services to clients with an intent to find solutions and improve services.
Qualifications And Experience
You have an approved Child & Youth Care Worker diploma from a provincially approved post‑secondary institution. An undergraduate degree in Social Sciences is considered an asset.
You Are Compassionate, Empathetic And Resilient With a Focus On Inclusivity And Understanding The Needs Of Diverse Clients. You Must Demonstrate
Knowledge of child development, family dynamics and community resources along with an understanding of physical, psychological, and emotional needs of children and youth in a family setting as well as in care.
Knowledge of financial management and healthy child development & life skills
Understanding and experience with working towards the objectives of the established case plans.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment, to strengthen and improve the support provided to children and families.
Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships & networks with diverse individuals, groups and communities.
Effective interactive communication skills (written and verbal) to engage collaborations and navigate diverse client environments with tact and empathy.
Ability to adapt to the changing/unpredictable client circumstances, exercise timely judgement and make decisions to provide a culturally responsive service to clients.
Knowledge of various software packages, such as Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
Following Are The Assets For This Role
previous experience in child welfare or other social services,
experience with the department case management systems (ICM/CCM)
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies, using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and background & reference checks.
Equivalency
We recognize equivalent combinations of training, education, and…
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