Family Support Worker - Youth and Indigenous Culture Focus

Qualifications

• Ability to register with the Alberta College of Social Workers
• Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract competed within the last 6 months, with no major infractions. Results will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
• Valid (Non-GDL or GDL for more than 3 years) Class 5 driver’s license with no major license suspensions and reliable vehicle with minimum $2,000,000 liability insurance
• Minimum 3 years’ working with families and experience conducting home visits and case management
• Understanding of Child and Family Services and guiding legislation
• Knowledge of and experience with Indigenous and multicultural communities is essential, particularly how they have been affected by the child welfare system
• Experience working with partnerships and across sectors
• Knowledge of and experience working with local community resources in Northeast Edmonton
• Knowledge of Early Childhood Development, Toxic Stress, and the Social Determinants of Health
• An understanding of poverty, racism, and marginalization and how and why it impacts those we serve
• An understanding of, and preferably experience with, the principles of Wraparound and Signs of Safety models
• Experience with and knowledge of Indigenous culture and ceremonies is considered an asset.
• Valid First Aid certificate or enrolled in a future course
• Police Check with the Vulnerable Sector completed within the past six months and kept up to date (every 3 years)
• Child and Youth Intervention Check completed within the past six months and kept up to date (every 3 years)

• Why Work for Boyle?
• All work done positively impacts the community and its members!
• Access to Lumino Health, including Stress & Wellness support
• Employee activities and events throughout the year
• Various training initiatives, and development opportunities

Boyle Street Community Services (BSCS) is a values-driven organization that believes our clients are the experts in their own life. Your job will be to foster innovation with your team alongside our community members.

Clients, staff, and partners are vital members of the Boyle Street team, so we place emphasis on making sure that we address each other correctly by using preferred pronouns. We invite you to let us know how to properly refer to you and your pronouns as you explore finding a professional home with us.

Boyle Street Community Services aims to foster a work environment that is rich with Indigenous culture, teachings, ceremonies, and activities- as a reflection of the communities we serve and the land we reside upon.

Boyle Street Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Boyle Street Community Services welcomes applications from First Nations, Métis, & Inuit peoples as well as New Canadian, differently abled, and LGBTQ2S communities.

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