Job Description

Do you want to enhance a family's or individual's ability to reach goals through coaching, accountability, and self- awareness?

With over thirty years of experience, Alta Care Resources has a history of innovative and creative programming in the areas of; group care, crisis response, resiliency training, early intervention/prevention programs and family-based intervention.

The Resiliency Project provides a wide spectrum of services to meet the unique needs of children, youth, and families at risk. Resiliencies that strengthen families and enhance permanency, opportunities are discovered and nurtured through relational interventions.

The

Resiliency Connections Worker

(RCW) will provide in home supports to parents and families involved with Children's Services, developing the family's ability to maintain safety, wellbeing, lifelong connections and supports; generally visiting the family one or two times a week in the family home or in the community.

Additionally, the RCW will provide Family Time Visits to parents that currently do not have access to their children, transporting children to and from the visit and maintaining safety and/or wellbeing of the children during the visits. The RCW will also provide one on one support for youth in the community. They will establish goals that are identified using the appropriate assessments and support the youth in accomplishing those goals.

Primary Accountabilities

Case Management

Assessments

Meetings

Reports

Qualifications

A diploma or degree in human services field diploma or fully certified within their field of practice and/or 2 years of work-related experience in a human services field

Excellent communication skills and organizational skills

Demonstrated skills in high-stress or conflict situations

Other Requirements:

A current, clear Police Information Check (vulnerable sector included) and Child Intervention Record Check, both dated within the last 6 months. A valid AB driver's license (minimum class 5), proof of appropriate insurance, a Drivers Abstract and Insurance Claim letter that reflects safe driving habits.

Schedule:

You will receive either Friday/Saturday off or Sunday/Monday off and be scheduled for Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday workdays, working 8 hours per day within any agency programs. Note that this is a schedule based on the availability of the families you are serving and has significant evening and weekend hours based on your assigned family's needs.

Work Conditions

Ability to engage in physical activities with persons served

Significant lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling

Interacts with support staff and the public at large

Must be able to safely perform restraints

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Travel is required, staff provide their own reliable vehicle at all times

Irregular hours and available after hours

Self-directed team

Fast paced and dynamic environment

Compensation

Base Salary Rate $49,920 ($24.00/hour)

Wellness Days/Allowance

Vacation Days/Allowance

Group RRSP Program

Phone Allowance

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Health Benefits with Health Spending Account

Quarterly Appreciation Incentives

Annual Winter Holidays Incentive

Alta Care Resources is committed to the principle of employment equity. We welcome diversity and encourage all who are qualified to express their interest.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $49,920.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus pay Retention bonus
Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off RRSP match
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

8 hour shift On call Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person