Family Outreach Worker

Position Summary:

KCR Community Resources is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Outreach Worker to join our team in a part-time position. In this role, you will provide family-centered support to pregnant individuals and families parenting children from birth to age five. The Family Outreach Worker works closely with families to assess needs, identify strengths, set goals, and provide individualized home visits. This position supports healthy pregnancy outcomes, positive parent-child relationships, child development, parenting skills, and family well-being.

The role also includes connecting families with community resources, making referrals, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting program evaluation. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of families and young children in our community.

Reporting Structure:

Family And Adoption Services Manager

Prime Functions:

Facilitating and delivering effective services

• Assess families’ needs, identify and develop their strengths, integrate information, and establish goals
• Schedule and conduct home visits with families and their children according to program model
• Adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures for home visits
• Administer assessment tools to identify participant needs for goal setting
• Provide parents with current “best practice” resources, including normal child growth and fetal development, mental health, and community supports
• Liaise with community supports and make referrals as required
• Recognize signs and symptoms of families and individuals at risk for adverse child or family outcomes

Fostering the development of others while providing Participant centered services

• Establish healthy relationships using a family centered approach; focus on strengths and parent/child attachment
• Establish and review/update goals semi-annually to assist families with moving towards successful outcomes
• Assist pregnant women to access regular prenatal care, provide information/support that promotes optimal physical and mental health, including harm reduction strategies
• Teach positive parenting skills and provide support to help parents nurture child development, address safety issues, and manage common childhood concerns
• Model playtime with children during home visits, including outdoor play 

Collect and compile program data in order to evaluate program effectiveness and impact

• Complete charting in accordance with program policy after family visits/contacts
• Collect and document relevant data to assist in compiling program and performance measurement outcomes
• Practice with awareness of legislation relating to child protection, reporting, confidentiality and consent

Qualifications Required:

• Minimum post-secondary education or equivalent experience in a related field with preference in early childhood, education, health or social sciences.  Additional training and relevant experience in counseling and family development is an asset 
• Experience working with culturally diverse, overburdened families with young children and with other community agencies 
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; committed to on-going professional development
• Good communication skills; written and verbal
• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships
• Demonstrated computer proficiency
• Skills in applying adult learning principals
• Personally warm, genuine, compassionate, encouraging, hopeful, non-judgmental, flexible and adaptable, respectful of client hopes and desires 
• Practices self-care to manage stress and prevent burnout
• Possession of a valid British Columbia driver’s license and vehicle for work 

Benefits

• 3 weeks vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Group benefits include extended health, dental, paramedical
• Health spending account
• Pension contribution
  

Application Process
KCR Community Resources has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will strive to provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request to all candidates in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the People and Culture at our main office on 250 763 8008.

About KCR Community Resources
KCR is a not-for-profit agency fostering diversity, collaboration, and resourcefulness by tailoring services to meet the community, family, and individual needs. We believe in a community where individuals and families are supported in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We value inclusion and relationships built on mutual trust, recognizing each other's contributions, expertise, and opinion. We strive to create a safe and welcoming work environment where collaboration and valuing people's strengths are at the core of our day-to-day interactions.