Prince George & District Elizabeth Fry Society

Early Years Program/CAPC (Community Action Program for Children)

Job Description

NATURE OF POSITION:

The Prince George & District Elizabeth Fry Society is accepting applications for a full time

Early Years/ CAPC (Community Action Program for Children) Family Support Worker to join

the South Fort George Family Resource Centre team. This position has the primary focus of

providing support and drop in programming for families with children aged 0-6 years. The Early

Years/ CAPC (Community Action Program for Children) Family Support Worker will practice

from a harm reduction family centred perspective model to identify and connect families to a

variety of services throughout community. The role also includes providing families with non-

child care early learning opportunities. The Early Years/ CAPC (Community Action Program for

Children) Family Support Worker / will work from a feminist, harm reduction, family centered

perspective in order to improve health and development outcomes for families with children

aged 0 to 6.

This person must demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary to provide individual and group

support to families with children 0 to 6 years of age. In addition, the successful candidate will

have a strong background in early childhood development, good interpersonal communication,

both oral and written skills, ability to develop and deliver community workshops, ability to

conduct children’s programming, and have knowledge around the effects of trauma and systemic

pressures that marginalize at risk families. Also required is knowledge of community agencies

and referral procedures. Computer knowledge, well developed organizational skills, ability to

complete statistical reports, capacity to work independently and be a self-starter are required for

this position.

Reports to: Family Programs Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Gathers information relevant to the client’s problems, needs and risks by interviewing,

observing behaviour, meeting with caregivers and service providers and using a variety of

inventories, checklists and questionnaires. Assesses the information gathered to identify client

problems, needs and risks. Develops and implements an intervention plan within program

guidelines.

2. Provides support, guidance and problem-solving to clients to address issues related to family

functioning in an individual or group setting using techniques such as active listening, conflict

resolution, basic group counselling techniques and psycho-educational group methods to resolve

the identified problems, needs and risks.

3. Participates in the development, modification and evaluation of client service plans with the

integrated case management team. Participates in integrated case management meetings on a

regular basis to report clients’ activities and progress.

4. Outlines services provided by the program and/or organization. Provides information on and

referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.

5. Provides parenting skill building to clients on issues such as parent-child interaction, child

development, discipline and guidance, and behaviour management.

6. Provides emotional support and feedback to clients.

7. Plans and conducts group educational sessions on topics related to family functioning.

8. Liaises with and/or promotes the interests of clients with other community service providers,

professionals and school personnel as required. Accompanies clients to meetings and

appointments as required.

9. Maintains related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor.

10. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in a related human / social service field.

Early Childhood Education license an asset

Two years recent related experience

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Skills Required: 

Good interpersonal communication, oral and written skills 

Computer knowledge including use of social media 

Knowledge of early childhood development. 

Solid understanding of a harm reduction approach 

Understanding of issues related to family functioning 

Ability to work effectively with other program staff and community partners. 

Ability to work independently and be a team player 

Good organization and time management skills