Full Time Family Support Worker

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Summary: The Full Time Family Support Worker provides short-term, outcome-focused assistance to families experiencing significant challenges with the parent-child or parent-adolescent relationship. This new program will have you working both one-on-one with families and with the Family Support Worker team to collaborate. Crisis interventions include conflict resolution, immediate modeling of parent techniques, facilitation of meetings, supervised access referrals, and additional work alongside the child. This team works closely together to help reach the best outcomes for both the child and the family.

Proof of full vaccination may be required.

About Axis Family Resources: Axis Family Resources Ltd. is a leading British Columbia-based social services organization using a trauma-informed lens. We have maintained our CARF accreditation since 2003. Axis encourages promotion from within and invests in our people through ongoing training and career development. Our mission is to be the leader in the delivery of community-based social services while enhancing the lives of the diverse people we serve, our employees, and our partners. Meeting our Mission means recruiting individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related discipline is required.
• One (1) year of recent related work experience with families is preferred.
• Training in working with individuals and/or families in crisis is preferred.
• Reliable transportation and a valid BC driver's license.
• Knowledge of and the ability to work with complex trauma, Autism, FASD, ODD or other neurobiological conditions is beneficial.
• Clear Criminal Record Check (agency conducted, expenses covered).
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Benefits for everyone:

• A unionized workforce with yearly wage increases.
• Level 1 First Aid (including CPR) training and certification provided.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training provided.
• Extensive in-house training provided, including Complex Trauma practice.
• Exclusive Preferred Vendor Program discounts on internet, cell phone, home insurance, etc.
• Employee referral incentive.
• Wellness initiatives and team day events.

Full-time and part-time eligible employees receive the following:

• Up to 3 weeks of paid holidays annually (beginning in the first year).
• Extended health benefits (dental, vision, prescription, etc.).
• Paramedical health benefits (chiropractor, massage, naturopath, etc.).
• Employee Assistance Program (offering short term counselling services, etc.).

Additional Information: A moderate level of physical fitness is an asset as direct delivery of program activities may involve standing, walking, exercising with the youth or adult, bending, lifting, etc.