PARENT COACH

(FAMILY EDUCATION WORKER 1)

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM

1.0 EFT

A Parent Coach provides home-based services to families that strengthen and empower parents in their parenting roles. They encourage the development of positive parenting practices through building communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills. They help parents develop and understand realistic expectations of children’s development and temperament while supporting the parent’s need for taking care of their homes and themselves.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in human services
• Minimum of 5 years direct experience working with children and families
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Ability to use interventions that include helping skills, exploring options, problem solving, structured activities, role modeling and coaching
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with parents and children with conditions such as mental illness, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome etc
• Ability to respectfully engage children, parents and/or community members to build trust and foster the development of positive, cooperative relationships
• Understanding and acceptance of diversity
• Current certification in Emergency First Aid and Infant and Child C.P.R.
• Ability to carry out the physical aspects of the job such as the ability to climb a minimum of 3 flights of stairs, to participate with children in activities that require walking, kneeling and bending, and the occasional lifting/carrying of children or other items
• Clear Child Abuse and Criminal Record Check

Candidates must be available to work flexible hours, including three evenings per week. A vehicle and valid Driver’s license is required for travel between clients

SALARY:    $15.22 to $18.31 per hour, 40 hours per week as per Collective Agreement

Submit Resumes by December 28, 2012 to:

Carrie Potts, Manager, Human Resources

Email: clpotts@familycentre.mb.ca

                                                                                                 POSTED:  December 10, 2012