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FAMILY FINDER WORKER(SOCIAL WORKER)
1 FULL-TIME,PERMANENT POSITION
· Review referrals for home studies from the Ministry and initiate any clarification of information as required with the designated Ministry contact person.
· Review any required documents and prepare genogram/assessment/diagram, i.e. family tree, of the family clan (both maternal and paternal sides).
· Handle confidential information according to the requirements of The Child and Family Services Act.
· Conduct research,locate and interview families as required to determine suitable family resources.
· Identify potential families for extended family care including persons of sufficient interest,foster care and adoption. Note: It is anticipated that most of the recruitment work undertaken will be specifically focused on extended families and/or cultural families.
· Consult with FNCFS Agencies about specific families identified for a child/sibling group to determine safety of children in these homes.
· Consult with FNCFS Agencies in determining genograms i.e. family trees (to ensure all potential extended family are sought).
· Where appropriate,collaborate and interact with other Family Finder recruiters/ assessors in the province should the family proposed reside in the area they are providing services to.
· Keep a record of activity and meet quarterly as a minimum, or as required, with the designated supervisor in review of the activity.
· Conduct assessments on extended families and/or other Aboriginal families.
· Once assessments are completed, the completed assessment will be forwarded to the Agency Supervisor who will review and approve/not approve the completed assessment.
· Once the completed home assessment has been completed and signed off by the Agency supervisor,forward the completed home assessment to the Ministry office that requested the home study. The Ministry case worker will make the final decision as to whether the child will be placed in the approved resource.
· Conduct home study reports according to the requirements/ standards. This includes conducting a child welfare record check(ACI), ensuring criminal record checks occur, references are undertaken and the mutual assessment analysis occurs with the applicants as it relates to their suitability in meeting the child’s needs. All decisions for placements are to be in the best interests of the child.
· Review the policy that provides information on the range of supports available and assist in determining a support plan with the family.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor of Social Work (BSW or BISW) degree; or demonstrated work experience in the child welfare field
· Must have completed all CORE training provided by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services
· Must have experience in working with and supporting families
· Must have knowledge on child development and the impact of abuse and neglect, disability and other special needs, and attachment issues as it relates to matters in child welfare services
· Must have the ability to understand family dynamics (i.e. strengths, deficits, ancestral clan trends, acceptance/support from the community, etc.) in order to conduct genogram/family clan research
· Must possess good,culturally appropriate interviewing skills
· Must demonstrate knowledge and awareness of cultural diversity amongst aboriginal communities
· Computer skills are a position requirement
· Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required
· A clear criminal records check and vulnerable sectors check must be presented at interview
· Must have a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license
Application deadline is March31, 2025 at 5:00pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumes by fax,email or mail to: (306) 445-2533,marleneb@kanaweyimik.com.
Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected.
Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1270
Battleford, Saskatchewan
S0M 0E0
Attention: Marlene Bugler