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!

arc programs is currently accepting applications forChild and Youth Care Workersto join the Family Connection Centre team to start in late April 2025.

Child and Youth Care Workers (CYCWs) will work directly with children or youth (ages 0-18) who are diagnosed with, or have clinical indicators of Autism, neurodiversity, developmental delays, or other complex support needs, to enhance the child / youths ability to function and connect with family and peers in their home, school and community.

Hours / Schedule:

• Full-Time, Permanent
• Averaging 37.5-hours per-week

Responsibilities:

Using an outreach, community-based, family-centered service delivery approach, CYCCs will:

• Establish a support plan based on the child / youths assessed strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
• Works with the Practice Lead, Agency Leadership, and administrative personnel to coordinate and develop program services and agency initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Practice Lead and family to develop individualized intervention plans based on the My Support Plan, ensuring the approach is tailored to the child/youth's specific needs.
• Works as a support worker, focusing on providing guidance, resources, and skill-building to help children/youth navigate challenges and develop their abilities, while collaborating with clinical professionals (e.g., counselors) when specialized expertise is needed.
• Provides individual coaching and support to help the child/youths development in daily life activities, including social-emotional learning, school, employment, domestic skills, and community engagement, while addressing challenging behavior, skill deficits, and complex needs through goal-oriented interventions.
• Focuses on the best interest of the child/youth, ensuring decisions prioritize their well-being within healthy family relationships and a supportive community.
• Works directly with children/youth to support their development, while modeling positive, developmentally appropriate strategies to foster supportive engagement between children/youth and their caregivers.
• Facilitates child/youth-focused groups to improve social skills, communication, life skills, and peer relationships.
• Connects youth and families with other internal or external resources to ensure access to services that address their specific needs.
• Collaborates with Intake and Care Coordinators, Developmental Specialists and other service providers and community partners, to deliver comprehensive, goal-focused interventions, ensuring that the child/youth's needs are fully addressed through higher levels of consultation and collaboration when necessary.
• Applies culturally safe, trauma-informed, relational, and person/family-centered approaches to ensure inclusive, individualized, and effective care.

Preferred Education and Experience:

A bachelors degree in a Social Services or Human Services discipline (i.e.: BSW, CYC, BA in Psychology etc.) with a minimum of 2-years relevant experience is preferred.

Other levels of qualifications (i.e.: Human Service Worker) including position-specific experience, knowledge and skills may beconsidered.

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

• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of strengths-based family systems and attachment-based support.
• Well-versed in child development, developmental delays, neurodiversity, ASD, FASD and complex support needs.
• Familiar with IHCAN assessments, and recommended interventions.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with children, youth, and families.
• Experience working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.

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:

$27.00 $ 30.50 per hour 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 were 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 theres 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, wed 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 Secwepemc, Ktunaxa and Sinixt people in the West Kootenay region. We also acknowledge the Mtis and Inuit peoples who reside on the various traditional territories across BC.