Family Support Worker

Overview

Working within a Recovery Framework, the Family Support Worker (FSW), Children’ Services
supports children and youth (birth to 17 years of age), living with mental health challenges
and/or developmental disabilities, and their families/guardians and communities across the
District of Thunder Bay. The FSW, Children’s Services works as an integral part of a clinical
team, and collaboratively with Children’s Counsellors, and is responsible to provide mental
health and developmental supports, including but not limited to: targeted prevention (e.g.,
education, facilitation of psycho-social educational groups, presentations, etc.), case
management and service coordination including referrals to specialized services, crisis response
and family support.

Qualifications/Requirements
• College Diploma in a field related to community and social services and/or human service
field is required.
• University degree in Human Service Field, is preferred.
• Education that grants eligibility or qualifying status at the time of application with a
regulated membership in a Regulated profession is preferred.
• A preference of three (3) years’ experience in a mental health and/or developmental
services agency providing interventions and/or support for children, youth and families.

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