Job Description

“What we do together…our H.E.A.R.T is our difference.”

Do you have a genuine passion in promoting the values of Indigenous culture working with and for Indigenous children, youth, and families (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) while respecting their cultural diversity? If so, consider joining our Xyólheméylh work family. We are a fully delegated Aboriginal Agency providing programs and services to Indigenous children, youth, and families on and off reserve within Stó:lō Territory in the Fraser Valley between Yale First Nation and Surrey BC. Our programs and services are created and delivered with the support of our Elders Advisory Council with special attention on strengthening culture and identity, while honoring the strength of families.

• We strive to work in a holistic way to keep families together and reintegrate children back with their families and extended families.

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  Our service delivery is done with an open heart and an open mind focusing on the best interest of the family while keeping children at the center.

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  We work to ensure children are connected to their family, and community while striving to ensure their inherent rights to heritage and identity are upheld in all we do.

Child & Youth Mentor-1239

Regular Full Time Position – Global
Family Strengthening Team 3
Salary- $42,187.53 to $49,145.73 per annum (35 hrs per week)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Family Strengthening Team Leader, and as an integral part of the Youth Services Family Strengthening Team, the Child & Youth Mentor uses traditional teachings and Indigenous communication techniques to support FVACFSS youth in; developing and enhancing their cultural identity, cultural connections and belonging; successful transition to adulthood through the provision of and/or connection to services that provide crisis intervention, mediation, assessment, education, life skills. Support is provided on an outreach basis, and the Youth Worker develops community linkages and working relationships to ensure goals of service can be met. Child & Youth Mentors maintain and promote Indigenous cultural values and beliefs within Society staff, caregivers, and between the Society, youth served and Indigenous communities.

Xyólheméylh is proud to have an Elders Advisory Council to ensure that culture is embedded throughout the agency ensuring the goals, missions and values are upheld in a good way. This position is expected to work in Létsé mót té sqwálewel - “With a good mind, a good heart, and good feelings.”

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

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  Diploma is preferred; however significant cultural knowledge and a demonstrated ability to develop respectable relationships, with On-Reserve Indigenous communities, and equivalent personal experience may be accepted.
• Knowledge and appreciation of how Indigenous culture and historical impacts affect the development of individuals and communities.
• Basic understanding of family systems and child and youth development.
• Knowledge and appreciation of Stó:lō Nation's history, culture, governance, and language is an asset.
• Recognized as culturally competent by their Indigenous community.
• Understands cross-cultural issues as they affect youth in care, foster parents, biological parents, and communities of origins.
• Practical knowledge of federal, provincial, and indigenous organizations mandated to provide health, counseling and child and family services is an asset.
• Criminal Records Check.
• Valid BC Drivers License with no restrictions.
• Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

FVACFSS employees are expected to be familiar with and must comply with the expectations of confidentiality as outlined in the Agency’s Human Resources Policy Manual and other policies and operational manuals, AOPSI and the B.C. Child, Family and Community Services Act.

LEARN MORE:

You can learn more about us at www.fvacfss.ca.

This is a Union Membership position.

We are pleased to offer employer paid Extended Health benefits and enjoy participating in our attractive pension program with the Public Service Pension Plan.

This position is open to internal & external candidates at this time.

Applications will be accepted until 4:30pm PST on

Friday, August 26th 2022.

Current employees of FVACFSS must apply for this position using the Internal Job Posting portal in ADP, with Xyolhemeylh login credentials.

If you are a current employee and have not yet registered for the ADP Self Service Platform, you can connect by using the following link and entering your registration code provided in the “welcome to ADP” email you received in January 2021.
Self Service Registration (adp.com)

COVID-19 Precautions
The health and safety or our employees, their families, and the communities that we serve is of utmost importance to us. In keeping with BC Ministry of Health Guidelines and Orders we are practicing physical and social distancing, regularly sanitizing high touch areas, masking as mandated, and working remotely where possible.

Because the health of our employees and candidates is a top priority, we will be conducting our hiring process virtually. We will provide candidates selected for interviews with all the required instructions. All new hires will be trained in our COVID-19 Safety Plans, will have virtual orientations, and will work remotely where possible.