Job Description

POSITION TITLE:

Child and Youth Recruitment Specialist

TERM:

Full Time, Temporary (until March 31, 2026)

SUPERVISOR:

Resources Team Leader

Secwepemc Child and Family Services Agency (SCFSA) is a progressive and culturally focused agency supporting family safety that endeavors to provide outstanding practice to First Nations families residing in the communities of the seven?member bands; Adams Lake, Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Skeetchestn, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, Simpcw, and Whispering Pines/Clinton and who reside in Kamloops.

Striving to provide exceptional family healing services through preventionbased practice, SCFSA incorporates a Signs of Safety framework as an innovative, strengths-based, and safety-organized approach to child protection casework.

Job Summary

The Child and Youth Caregiver Recruitment Specialist reports to the Resource Team Leader to promote opportunities for caregiving and care homes within Secwepemcul'ecw. This position will attend and organize community events to build strong partnerships and share information with prospective caregivers about the caregiving role, including expectations, eligibility requirements, and available supports. The Child and Youth Caregiver Recruitment Specialist will organize and represent the organization at community events, fairs, workshops, etc. This position will use a respectful and culturally appropriate approach when recruiting caregivers to work with Secwepemc Child and Family Services Agency.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Human Services or a related field is strongly preferred. One year of experience in Human Resources, Events, Marketing, Public Relations, Human Services, or a related field. A combination of education, experience, and lived experience will be considered.

Skills and Abilities:

Community engagement Respectful and culturally grounded approach Outreach and promotion Writing engaging content and adapting content for different audiences Ability to work independently and build effective interpersonal relationships Strong team orientation, maturity, professionalism and customer service attitude Strong communication skills Exceptional organizational skills, time, and priority management skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Adobe Acrobat and Social Media Web platforms Demonstrated ability to share knowledge with others Ability to deal with sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality Recognizes and respects all cultural diversity and has an understanding of Indigenous culture

Working Conditions:

Occasional travel required Hours of work are nonstandard and connected to services and community needs from 20-35 hours per week Receives regular supervision with direction and check of the work performed

Conditions of Employment:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Criminal Record Check Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid BC Driver's Licence, class 5 with no restrictions Must have access to a vehicle in good operating condition and appropriate vehicle insurance to meet program requirements

Directly Supervises:

none

Pay Grade:

starting wage $35.1121 per hour
Note: only screened in applicants will be contacted. As per Section 41(1) of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of First Nations ancestry. Preference may also be given to applicants who can demonstrate knowledge and/or experience with Secwepemc language, culture, history, and customs.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months

Pay: From $35.11 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kamloops, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have post-secondary education in Business Administration, Human Services or a related field? Do you have a minimum of 1 year of experience in Human Resources, Events, Marketing, Public Relations, Human Services, or a related field? Do you identify as First Nations/Indigenous?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-10-20