Salary: $28.75 - $30.25 per hour to start, based on experience and education.

Who We Are:

arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!

We're Hiring!

We are now accepting applications for a Family Support Worker to join the new West Kootenay CYSN Parenting Support Program.

The CYSN Parenting Support program will provide intensive wraparound support to families through outreach, in their home, and in community settings. The program addresses the intensity and complexity of support often required by families with children and youth with complex support needs.

The supports provided through this program are intended to be temporary and associated with specific goal-oriented child and family outcomes.

Hours / Schedule:

Part-time, permanent position, averaging 23-hours per week.

To augment the hours of this part-time position, employment could include complementary work in another agency program in the future.

Service hours will be delivered on a flexible basis and include evening and weekend hours to accommodate the needs of the program and / or clients served.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Developing and maintaining family-centered partnerships with parents, community professionals and others.
• Supporting parents and siblings of referred children / youth through a range of scenarios including diagnosis, readiness for service, family dynamics, co-parenting, and sibling relationships.
• Helping parents understand the strengths, needs, abilities and preferences of their child; and making recommendations / creating goals relevant to the child's individual needs and capabilities.
• Providing parent education, skill building / development and coaching to help parents implement strategies and recommendations.
• Empowering parents, and celebrating parenting achievements.
• Creating or increasing natural support networks for the child / youth in their community.
• Providing practical supports and adaptations required to stabilize families through times of transition.
• Assisting with the creation and implementation of specific child / youth centred plans, and behavioural strategies.
• Connecting families to relevant community resources, and encouraging / facilitating ongoing engagement with existing services and supports.
• Helping families to navigate funding applications, referral forms and other paperwork, and (if applicable) to use autism funding effectively.
• Attending appointments as requested, and coordinating transportation as required.
• Participating in integrated case management and planning meetings.

Preferred Education and Experience:

A degree in a relevant discipline (BSW / BA-Child and Youth Care / BA – Psychology) and one year of experience is desired.

Candidates with a diploma in a relevant position (HSW or similar) and a minimum of 3-years relevant experience will be considered.

Relevant experience includes previous positions in:

• CYSN community support services'
• Parenting support and education (CYSN specific) services
• CYSN Child and Youth Worker

To be successful in your role, you'll also need:

• To provide services with an anti-oppressive, trauma informed lens.
• Knowledge and a demonstrated understanding of strengths-based family systems and attachment-based support.
• The ability to establish trusting relationships with children, youth, and families.
• Experience working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To be well-versed in child development, developmental delays, neurodiversity, ASD, FASD and complex support needs.
• To be aware of / connected with services available for children / youth with support needs, and the process for accessing these services.
• To demonstrate excellent interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills.
• To be detail-oriented, organized and efficient.
• To be skilled at managing multiple concurrent projects, assignments and tasks requested from multiple sources.
• The ability to function independently, and frequently under pressure.

Other Requirements:

Given the nature of our work, please note that all shortlisted candidates:

• Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Must undergo a screening process, including a criminal record search.

Wage / Benefits:

$28.75 - $30.25 per hour to start, based on experience and education.

Upon successful completion of a trial period, this position is eligible for a full benefit package (including dental plan, vision coverage, life insurance, extended medical coverage, long-term disability plan, and RRSP or TFSA contributions); as well as accrued vacation and sick time at 5.8% - above BC Employment Standards!

Why we're an employer of choice!

Like most in the social services sector, arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve.

But we believe there's more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention…

We are inclusive.

We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.

We are ever-evolving.

We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation.

We foster a culture of continuous learning, utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach – incorporating the strengths of western knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge: ways of knowing, doing and being – while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, Indigenous communities, and agencies.

Discover more about our agency services and work culture at arcprograms.com.

If you feel a connection to our values and work, we'd love to hear from you!

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We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and the Secwe̓pemc, Ktunaxa and Sinixt people in the West Kootenay region. We also acknowledge the Métis and Inuit peoples who reside on the various traditional territories across BC.