Collaborative Practice Coordinator FTTemporary (18 months)

Job Summary :

This position is to support a range of collaborative practice options to address planning issues for youth and families involved with MFS and MCFDs statutory child welfare services. Examples of collaborative practices include Family Group Conferencing (FGC; also known as Planning Circles) Family Case Planning Conference (FCPC; also known as brief Planning Circles) and Youth Transition Conference (YTC; also known as Youth Planning Circles).

Participation of clients (children youth and families) along with extended family members (kin) friends (kith) and others such as service providers is critical to the MFSs strategic commitment to family empowerment and building upon family strengths. The type of conference most suited to the family can be selected from the menu of above noted options.

The Collaborative Practice Coordinator role is to organize a conference orientate and prepare parents / youth and other family members ensuring that they understand its purpose and process accept the terms and conditions of the conference; determine who is to attend; involve community members as appropriate; conduct the conference document proceedings distribute the plan as appropriate and follow up on the need for further conferencing.

The Collaborative Practice Coordinator is responsible for organizing coordinating facilitating and following up on all elements of Family Planning Circles and the resulting Family Planning Circle Plan including the orientation and preparation of the parents children and youth and their natural support network and / or community members participating in Family Planning Circle meetings. Family Planning Circles involve family and community members in child welfare decision making while producing plans and agreements that focus on child safety that address family needs. Family Planning Circles also include bringing support networks together for youth transition planning; as well as permanency planning for children and youth in care of the Director.

The Collaborative Practice Coordinator s role requires an effective communicator with a collaborative approach who has the natural ability to build and maintain vital relationships with families workers and communities. The Collaborative Practice Coordinator will listen guide and assist families and their support network to work collaboratively and provide connection opportunities to children and families involved with Metis Family Services.

Reports to : The Family Services Team Leader

Key Duties & Responsibilities :

The following are some of the daily activities that may be required of the Coordinator to perform satisfactorily in this position :

• Assess the family issue and / or client need that requires the family and / or the client and their support networks participation in a Planning Circle and contacting the referring social worker to ensure all relevant information about participants needs and safety concerns involving clients and families are met
• Interview and assist the clients to identify family members extended family and other significant people who may participate in the Planning Circles
• Provide guidance and support to clients to identify the supports that they have and the supports that they will need to develop a workable plan to ensure childrens safety and well-being
• Assist families to develop family plans with the purpose of reuniting the children with the family or developing alternate permanency plans for the children and the youth in care of the Director
• Contact the identified individuals by families to invite and prepare them for the Planning Circles by assessing their willingness to participate identifying strengths and explaining purpose for Planning Circle and Guidelines
• Support and prepare vulnerable children and youth to prepare them for participation in Planning Circles while ensuring that their views are always heard
• Engage involve and support youth to develop goals and plan for the future and to develop connections to caring people who will continue to actively support the youth well after transitioning out of government care or youth agreements when reaching the age of majority
• Liaise and network actively with families of the Indigenous communities to develop working partnership and to support the traditional decision-making processes
• Work respectfully in partnership with the families of Indigenous communities to support children youth and families while ensuring children are connected to their family community and culture
• Provide information and prepare support service providers to participate in Planning Circles to ensure clarity of roles by collaboration with both the referring social worker and the family
• Plan and facilitate Planning Circles in order that the family members meet with the service providers involved with the case (including the social worker) in a manner that is respectful of and empowers the families to participate fully in the decision-making process
• If required reconvene the initial Planning Circle meeting when the family has a plan to be presented to the referring social worker and supervisor for approval including assisting the family to regroup if the first plan is not acceptable or if aspects of the plan need further discussion
• Arrange a review Planning Circle for review or follow-up on the progress of plans agreed upon at the initial Planning Circle. Provide a copy of the agreed upon plan to all participants
• Arrange logistics for setting up the Planning Circles including the venue transportation refreshments and childcare as needed
• Ensure that the Family Plans resulting from Planning Circles are well documented
• Maintain accurate reports and records and ensure that all documentation is completed as per policies
• Participate in meetings with social workers and professionals on a regular basis to report progress and discuss Planning Circle issues concerns and evaluate the effectiveness of the Planning Circles
• Support social workers by teaching them how to prepare for communicate about facilitate and administrate Planning Circles.
• Promote awareness and encourage use of Planning Circles through communities / agencies serving families that have MCFD involvement
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications :

Skills and Abilities

Additional Information :

This position requires the ability to function independently frequently under pressure while managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines including effectively managing emergency situations. Program delivery activities may require a moderate level of physical fitness to effectively carry out duties of the position.

Core Competencies :

Indigenous Relations Behavioural Competencies :

Behavioural Competencies

Other Requirements :

Rate of pay : PSJEP SPO 24 1 : $42.8904 to $48.8807

Start date : As soon as possible.

Please apply for this position from our website at the following link

This position requires union membership.

Metis Family Services thanks all applicants for their interest in this career opportunity; however only those considered for the position will be contacted.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Practice Management,Veterinary Experience,Enterprise Architecture,Office Manager Experience,Enterprise Software,Healthcare Management,IaaS,TOGAF,Medical office experience,Conflict Management,COBIT,Customer relationship management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 42 - 48