Internal: Family Support Worker, Children's Services -Marathon, FSW

Benefits:

• Competitive and comprehensive employer-paid health and dental benefits, along with paid sick time
• The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• 12 paid days off to honour and observe statutory holidays, including a holiday shutdown during the winter break
• 4 weeks' vacation
  * with 3 Family Care Days and 3 Floater Days (
  * pro-rated for the first year of employment)

• Expense claim reimbursement for mileage and meals when traveling across the district
• Flexible work schedule following accrual of flex time
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Agency Wellness Committee initiatives
• Financial assistance with relocation is available

The Family Support Worker (FSW), Children's Services is a full-time permanent role based on-site, in-person in Geraldton, 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.

• 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 person-centered 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…