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Foster Parent Caregiver Support Program

Foster Parent Caregiver Support Worker

(30 hrs/week)

Closing Date: May 18, 2008

Program Name: Foster Parent Caregiver Support Program

Job Title: Foster Parent Caregiver Support Worker

This position requires availability during regular office hours for 6 hours/day, 5 days/week.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Work with a caseload of caregivers in their homes and community with the overall goal of sustaining successful placements and reducing problems leading to moves.
One-on-one and group work with caregivers aimed at reducing conflict and increasing the ability to manage problem behaviours.
Building and working within a wraparound case-management process for children and youth in care.
Assisting caregiver families in making successful transitions with children/youth entering or leaving their home.
Assessing strengths and needs of caregiver families and accessing appropriate community resources for both.
Co-facilitate therapeutic processing groups and support groups for caregivers based on attachment theory.
Teaching and modeling advocacy skills.
Submit reports and stats in accordance with program, agency, and funder policies and procedures.
Facilitate the learning and support of practicum students within the program as required.
Other required duties.

Qualifications & Experience:

A degree in social services or a related field. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
Minimum 3 years experience working with families and youth in a social services setting.
Must Maintain:

Knowledge/Abilities:

Extensive familiarity with and skills related to foster placements, and youth and children who for a variety of reasons cannot live with their original families (behavioural, mental health, abuse, neglect, alcohol and drug issues, criminal involvement, family violence, etc.).
Extensive understanding of attachment theory and the dynamics of broken attachments.
Superior communication skills in all areas.
Ability to train, support and debrief foster parents.
Mediation Skills.
Group facilitation and teaching skills (adults, children, and youth).
Demonstrated professional approach to working with professionals and funders.
In-depth understanding of collaboration and integrated case-management.
Supervisory aptitude and experience.
Knowledge of the BC Foster Care System.

SUBMIT RESUME & COVER LETTER TO:

Attention:

Melody Augustine or Brad Kauffman

Foster Parent Caregiver Support Program

Fax : 604-859-6334

Mail or Drop off:

2420 Montrose Avenue

Abbotsford, BC V2S 3S9

Closing Date : May 18, 2008

Abbotsford Community Services is an equal opportunity employer

and encourages applications from all equity seeking groups.