Temporary Family School Liaison Worker - Education Centre - Jobs in Airdrie, AB

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Temporary Family School Liaison WorkerEducation CentreCompany OverviewRocky View Schools (RVS) serves the educational needs of over 25,000 students within 54 diverse schools. As the fifth largest school jurisdiction in Alberta, RVS balances the development of learner competencies with an ongoing emphasis on literacy and numeracy. We believe all learners deserve to have their needs met through learning communities that value inclusion, diversity, compassion and fairness. In RVS, the best interest of students is at the center of every decision.The OpportunityRVS invites applications for a temporary, full-time (35 hrs/wk) Family School Liaison Worker to join our dynamic team. This position will start August 25, 2021 to June 30, 2022. As a member of the Learning Supports department, the Family School Liaison Worker works as part of a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery by helping families set goals, integrate interventions, plan strategies and arrange resources to help children be successful in school, home and their community. The successful candidates will have a valid Alberta Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operators License and own transportation as services are provided mainly in the family home or in a community setting.Responsibilities IncludeConducts needs assessments to identify social, emotional, behavioural and academic requirements of the child and familyDevelops treatment goals and case management strategiesWorks closely with school based and divisional team to determine plans and supports needed for the student and familyMaintains proper documentation of services provided to students and their families and completes a closing report with goals, interventions and outcomesProvides supports directly in classrooms working closely with the classroom teacher to implement plans and inclusive practicesProvides short-term counselling support for families dealing with a number of issues including but not limited to: parent/child conflict, behavioural difficulties, violence and substance abuseAssists the student and their family to address issues that impact the student's social/emotional/behavioural/academic progress by providing direct servicesLiaises between the family, school, community and other professional groups and service providers in order to strengthen the families' capacity to function autonomouslyAdvocates for the family and supports the development of a network of resources to provide ongoing assistance as requiredEducation/ExperienceDegree or diploma in Social Science or Human ServicesMinimum of 2 years’ experience in social services or previous experience within an inter-agency working fieldProficient with Microsoft Office SuiteRocky View Schools Benefits6% Vacation PayProfessional development and training opportunitiesThis position does not qualify for benefits or paid sick daysFree parkingThe successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment.Open to : Internal and external applicantsSalary: Starting hourly rate $29.82 starting hourly rateHow to ApplyWe request all applications be placed through http://rockyview.simplication.com/. Applications must include your cover letter, resume, contact information and three professional references.Quote Job Code: #3039728Closing Date: On or before June 17, 2021 by 4:30pmRocky View SchoolsHuman Resourceshttps://www.rockyview.ab.ca/hr_benefitsWe appreciate and consider all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be contacted via email or by phone for an interview. Please ensure your online profile information is up to date so there is no delay in contacting you.