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family service worker

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Employer details Lax Kw'alaams Band

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Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • or equivalent experience
  • Child development
  • Human development, family studies and related services, other

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Child welfare
  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
  • Services for pregnant teens
  • Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Work setting

  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Hospital/medical facility or clinic
  • Aboriginal band council

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct follow-up assessments
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
  • Implement substance abuse treatment programs
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Manage events
  • Manage knowledge
  • Offer mentoring

Supervision

  • No supervision responsibility
  • Working groups

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Behaviour management Certification
  • Community disability studies Certificate
  • Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
  • HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
  • Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
  • Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons who are blind/visually impaired
  • Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic mail
  • MS Office

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Transportation provided by employer
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for Indigenous people
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-07-08

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Job market information

family service worker NOC 42201 North Coast Region
Median wage Help -
26.74 $/hour

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