Family Liaison Worker jobs

Company Overview

As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.

RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District.

Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.

The Opportunity

RVS invites applications for two temporary, full-time (35 hrs/wk) Family School Liaison Worker(s) to join our dynamic team and work a 10-month school calendar schedule. This position will start immediately until June 29, 2027.

As a member of the Learning Supports team, 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 access to reliable transportation as services are provided mainly in the family home or in a community setting.

Responsibilities Include

• Conducts and documents needs assessment to identify the social, emotional, behavioural, and academic requirements of the child and family
• Develops solution focused goals and case management strategies which reflect the family and school as systems of care
• Connects students and families to community resources for longer-term intervention and support programs as needed
• Provides short-term in-home intervention utilizing a family systems approach, and utilizes mediation support to enhance relationships amongst students, teachers, school administrators, and parents
• Provides wrap around service focusing on connecting students, families, and schools to community resources to provide support programs as needed
• Advocates for the family, and supports the development of a network of resources to provide ongoing assistance as needed
• Collaboratively utilizes triage and consultation for referral processes, which include identifying barriers, assessing needs, determining appropriate goals, and coaching those involved throughout the process
• In partnership with Community Outreach in Pediatric/Psychiatric service in Education(COPE), serves as the point of contact within RVS and assists families and schools who are accessing and utilizing the COPE Program
• Facilitates provision of services such as food, clothing, shelter, medical, and additional supports when needed, and maintains appropriate records of services provided to families and students
• Provides professional learning opportunities throughout RVS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Social Sciences or related field
• Two+ years’ experience in community development or social services
• Previous experience within an inter-agency field

Rocky View Schools Benefits

• 6% vacation pay
• As this is a temporary position, there is no employer paid sick time, pension, or benefits
• Rocky View School employees who are ineligible for employer paid benefits may access the supplemental benefits package at their own cost
• Professional development and training opportunities

Pre-Employment Requirements

• The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment
• Proof of qualifications/education as required by the position including WES/IQAS evaluation documents for completed education outside of Canada
• Applicants must provide a professional letter of reference, attached to the job application, from their most recent supervisor, relevant to the job opportunity, written on company letterhead, signed and dated within the past 18 months; or a list of updated references of a current/recent supervisor on your application

How to Apply

We request all applications be placed through . Applications must include your cover letter, resume, proof of qualifications and a professional letter of reference/updated references.

Please submit your application quoting job code#4063905. This posting will remain ongoing until a suitable candidate has been found.

Rocky View Schools

Human Resources

We 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.