Family Advocate

RESPONSIBILITES: Conduct regular in-home visits to assess and support family environments; Build and maintain trusting relationships with children, parents, and caregivers; Identify risk factors, unmet needs, and family strengths; Promote and model positive parenting practices and healthy family interactions; Support families in daily living, routines, and child development; Connect families to appropriate supports, including: health, dental and medical services, income supports, cultural supports, food security and community-based services; Support implementation of family-centered case plans & assist families in achieving short- and long-term goals; Attend appointments with families as needed for advocacy and support Maintain accurate documentation, including: home visit reports, case notes, Incident reports, and referral tracking logs; Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including: Mental Health & Addictions, Child & Family Well-Being, external agencies and service providers; Other duties as assigned. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Grade 12 or equivalent is required; Post-secondary education in Human Services field is an asset; Minimum 2 years experience working with children, youth, & families, home visits, outreach and/or case management; An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience will be considered; Knowledge and understanding of family dnamics, child development, prevention and early intervention Communicate effectively (written and verbal); Maintain detailed and accurate documentation; Work independently and within a team; Ability to manage competing priorities; Occasional requirement to work evenings &/or weekends As a condition of employment must provide: A current CPIC and Vulnerable Sector Check; Copy of Saskatchewan Drivers License and current Drivers Abstract; and Comply with Fit for Duty policy and participate in mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol test.