Basic Responsibilities:

• Understands the social and health issues and needs within the Osoyoos Indian Band community.
• Understands professional guidelines and limitations and ensures that proper practices are followed.
• Ability to write reports, with good record keeping skills. Will be required to submit up-to-date records on all related activities on a monthly basis.
• Plan, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery and access to services for children and families.
• Act as a support to parents and help to assess concerns and determine suitable resources to meet their needs.
• Provide home and or community-based support and prevention services
• Deliver or coordinate educational programs that promote healthy lifestyles and relationships
• Promotes and encourages each client to maintain an optimum level of health, well-being, and self-esteem
• Maintains and models appropriate personal boundaries with clients, and refrains from involvement with client personal affairs or other business that may constitute a conflict of interest.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Community Support Worker diploma /work experience an asset, or willingness to take training during employment.
• Knowledge of community, culture, health and social issues and available resources
• Knowledge and understanding about social development models
• Must have a valid driver’s license (Class 5) and transportation (Copy of license and insurance kept on file)
• Administration skills
• Skilled in organizing educational and prevention-based programs.