Job Description

Regina Open Door Society Internal & External Candidates Department: Settlement, Family and Community Services Department Program: KidsFirst Position Title: Home Visitor Term: Permanent Full Time Posting Date: November 9, 2023 Closing Date: November 24, 2023
The Regina Open Door Society (RODS) is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina. RODS is committed to meeting the needs of newcomers by offering programs and services that enable them to achieve their goals and participate fully in the larger community. The Regina Open Door Society Inc. is seeking a qualified individual to staff the Permanent Full Time position of KidsFirst Home Visitor. Position Description The primary responsibility of this position is to provide ongoing intensive supportive services primarily through home visits to assigned immigrant and refugee families. Primary Responsibilities

• Encourage and promote self-sufficiency in all families
• Provide services to families before and after the birth of a baby
• Schedule and conduct home visits as determined by the KidsFirst Weighted Caseload Level Definition and utilizes the Growing Great Kids curriculum during home

visits. Encourages and assists families in keeping an on-going file of home visit plans and follow up activities

• Provide families with the necessary information by utilizing materials and tools provided during training (i.e., Growing Great Kids, Family Curriculums, Ages and Stages, Daily Dos, Home Safety, Fire Safety, Immunization schedules, etc.)
• Reinforce and encourage positive ways parents can relate to their children
• Establish trusting, supportive and professional caring relationships with assigned
• Support families to strengthen their knowledge of child development, help parents understand how children learn and grow, plans and conducts activities together with parents to meet the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of their child
• Encourage and strengthen healthy family lifestyle by sharing and providing the following information with the families: housing, food security, parenting, specialized services of interest to the family, recreational opportunities, education, employment, and Family Wellness and Outreach team services
• Encourage parents to take an active role in planning, implementing, and evaluating their child and family Assists family in building the life they want for their child and family

• Assist and encourage families to manage and problem-solve challenging issues, set family goals, plan for the future, provide opportunities to meet and get to know other parents
• Network and advocate on behalf of families with community agencies to meet their needs and to reach program objectives.
• Refer families to other community
• Provide support that enables families to meet their goals, for example, transporting to appointments when necessary, issuing nutrition vouchers etc.
• Follow the Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) regulations and KidsFirst Transportation protocols/procedures when transporting families and young children (i.e., seat belts and car seat safety)
• Regularly review the health and safety conditions of family\'s home using the

Home/Fire Safety checklist and kits

• Comply with RODS Documentation Complete case notes, data entries (i.e. KIMS), and reports promptly. Document all family contacts, observations, activities, follow-up, goal planning, and services
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid Safety certification
• Learn and comply with RODS and KidsFirst protocols, standards, and procedures (i.e. Child Protection Protocol, Taxi/Nutrition Vouchers, Critical Incident, Home Visiting Safety, etc.)
• Demonstrate mutual trust and respect for all team members at all times. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with all team members to better meet the needs of the families and to plan, organize and implement the KidsFirst Activities (i.e., Growing Great Families, etc.) to achieve the expected outcomes
• Work with all team members to create a warm and accepting environment for all children and Exhibits a positive attitude, which contributes to a productive work environment.
• Attend and participate in meetings and training (i.e., Home Visitor/Supervisor consults, KidsFirst meeting, FWOT meeting, Settlement and Family Community Services Unit meeting, etc.). Encourage the team to develop professionally
• Provide services respectfully and confidentially. Maintain a professional level of confidentiality in regards to children, families, and Relevant information will be discussed with the Home Visiting Supervisor, Team Leader and/or Executive Director
• Attends and participates in meetings and trainings (i.e., Home Visitor/Supervisor consults, KidsFirst meeting, FWOT meeting, Settlement and Family Community Services Unit meeting, etc.).
• Provide services in a respectful and confidential Maintains professional level of confidentiality in regards to children, families, and staff. Relevant information will be discussed with the Home Visiting Supervisor, Team Leader and/or Executive Director
• Meets routinely with supervisor /team leader to consult, case plan, and/or discuss directions
• Maintains updated files and documentation on individual children following program protocol, and maintains documentation according to program
• Maintain strength-based, family-centered, and culturally sensitive environment

• Experience/knowledge of basic program support (i.e. filing, preapprovals, caseload admission tracking, creating files)
• Be available for flexible hours
• Practices "zero-tolerance" for violence in the workplace

Competencies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of family dynamics and early childhood development
• Demonstrated ability to relate to families undergoing high degrees of stress
• Awareness of the cultural values and practices within the immigrant/refugee families
• Able to handle high stress and emotionally demanding work environments
• Knowledge of settlement related issues facing immigrants and refugee families
• Broad knowledge of local community resources that can assist immigrant and refugee families
• Able to demonstrate maturity, a positive attitude, and strong conflict management skills
• Experience in caseload management, curriculum delivery, home visiting service, documentation/reporting, data input/collection, privacy compliance, event organization, goal planning, monitoring, and evaluation of service
• Experience in organizing and leading group activities
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, risk management, family centred, strength based, and solution focused practices/approaches
• Excellent oral/written communication skills and able to communicate effectively in a courteous manner
• Excellent computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint ) and data entry
• Able to manage workload and carry out duties independently
• Able to work flexible hours and function in multidisciplinary and cross-cultural settings
• Able to develop materials and resources, respond to general inquiries, schedule/coordinate events, and compile documents and reports
• Complies with RODS Documentation Complete case notes, data entries (i.e. KIMS), and reports in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of data input/collection, privacy compliance, event organization, goal planning, monitoring, and evaluation of service
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid Safety certification
• Learns and complies with RODS and Kids First protocols, standards, and procedures (i.e. Child Protection Protocol, Taxi/Nutrition Vouchers, Critical Incident, Home Visiting Safety, etc.)
• Demonstrate mutual trust and respect for all team members at all Work collaboratively and cooperatively with all team members to better meet the needs of the families
• Works with all team members to create a warm and accepting environment for all children and
• Exhibits a positive attitude, which lends to productive work

Required qualifications/education This position requires a completion of a relevant secondary education certificate/diploma in Child Development, Human Services and/or a minimum of 2 years related experience is preferred. Also, the successful applicant will be required to have completed a valid Class 5-Novice 2 driver\'s license, access to an insured vehicle and provide a clean Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and clean Driver\'s Abstract. Prior KidsFirst training (i.e. Growing Great Kids) and ability to speak other languages is an asset. Regular hours of work are Monday -Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm with every second Monday or Friday off. However, this position will be required to work outside of regular working hours when needed. There is a cost-shared benefits package and a 3% employer contribution to the Saskatchewan Pension Plan available to the employee with the successful completion of a six-month probationary period. The annual salary for this position is $41,551.71 ($23.67 per hour). We thank all candidates for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please forward a cover letter and resume no later than 4:00pm on September 27, 2023 stating the position title KidsFirst Home Visitor to the following link