Summary
Description
Location: Calgary
Position Type: Full time
Hours: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours/ week)
Program: Family Resource Network
Position Summary:
Miskanawah is an Indigenous agency that draws jointly from the strengths and guidance of Indigenous teachings and traditions and culturally-based practices in human services, to support vulnerable children, youth and families.
Indigenous Home Visitors provide home-based support to Indigenous families and families who are connected with Indigenous Culture with children newborn to age six and pregnant mothers, in order to promote healthy child development; caregiver capacity-building; family resilience; and community connections.
Responsibilities:
• Supports families in their home
• Establishes and maintains a trusting relationship with families
• Applies knowledge of parent-child interactions, child development and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect
• Facilitates discussions about positive parenting
• Uses observation skills to identify family needs and implement effective interventions
• Assist parents in accessing resources
• Act as a liaison between families and other community agencies wherever necessary
• Establishes and effectively implements a family support plan with goals, objectives, and activities identified with parents
• Reports critical incidents to immediate supervisor as per Miskanawah Policy and Procedures
• Meet with supervisor regularly for supervision on client files
• Has knowledge of community resources and uses them appropriately to meet the needs of the family.
• Records home visit observations and activities in a complete, concise, and timely manner as required.
• Completes ASQ and ASQ-SE assessments with families to inform Developmental Support Plans
• Appropriately establishes boundaries and sets limits in relationship with families
• Assists parents with paperwork needed in applications for program such as medical or financial assistance.
• Participates in regular staff meetings, case conference, in-service training and other meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills and experiences:
• Knowledge of and willingness to engage in Indigenous cultural traditions
• Experience working with families
• Knowledge and understanding of FASD, healthy child/parent attachment, child development, and complex needs,
• Commitment to incorporating up to date research-based approaches
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
Requirements:
• Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Child Intervention Check
• Valid First Aid or CPR certification
• Suicide Awareness Training
• Crisis Intervention Training
• Self-Harm Training
• Quality Improvement and Outcomes Training
• Indigenous Awareness
• Diversity Training
• Use of a reliable vehicle with $2,000,000 liability
• Valid driver’s license and a driver’s abstract with minimal demerits
We offer the opportunity to be part of a creative and positive work environment, a competitive salary, supports for professional development, opportunity for advancement, and the chance to be part of a team that supports children, youth and families to thrive within a culturally responsive community.
Our employees enjoy an exceptional work-life balance compensation package, with 15 vacation days (with increases after 3 and 5 years), 5 wellness days, 4 ceremony days, a paid day off for their birthday and a paid week off at Christmas. They also receive employer-paid health benefits, paid sick days, and RSP matching. It’s all part of how we care for the people who care for our community.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to aprince@miskanawah.ca and reference “Indigenous Home Visitor” in the subject line. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
