Job Description

What You'll Do

The Child and Youth Care Worker provides individualized supports for children and youth referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), and from within the community. The primary focus is on family preservation and reunification, while supporting social and emotional development. Services include customized supports aimed at improving outcomes for children and youth in care. This outreach worker will design and implement activities that promote healthy development and strengthen connections to family and community through culturally relevant services focused on safety and well-being.

In an ancillary and rotational role as Band Designate, this outreach worker collaborates closely with MCFD and Fort Nelson First Nation to ensure children remain connected to family, community, and culture while in the care of MCFD. Additional responsibilities include conducting assessments, planning, developing, and implementing services, and preparing reports. Working collaboratively with team members, the outreach worker advocates for children and youth, and provides resource navigation for families. This worker will be responsible for home visits, assisting with in home and educational supports, and will be responsible to drive a company fleet vehicle to various locations within the community and to support clients to get to and from services.

The Child & Youth Care Worker is responsible for maintaining and ensuring the protection of confidential client information at all times, and actively fostering positive, collaborative relationships with coworkers to achieve service goals. Other related duties.

Valued Qualifications

Experience:

Experience working with children, and youth ages 15-18 Experience working with care programs, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation models Experience using critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts Experience developing and leading care centered programs and services.

Knowledge:

Mature individual of professional presentation with minimum grade 12 education; related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills:

Strong organizational, time management, and prioritizing skills Good writing/documentation skills Good listening skills to gather information and to ask questions in order to carry out assigned tasks Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills Proficient computer skills such as MS Office Suite and/or Google(TM) Workspace products

Abilities:

Ability to work with all members of the community Ability to follow established guidelines, policies and procedures Ability to work under minimal supervision and work independently and as part of a team High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability Ability to form positive and professional working relationships with coworkers, clients, and community partners

Other (required):

Compliance with BC Immunization program and TB Screening. Satisfactory completion of a police information check - vulnerable sector. Ability to provide own transportation to and from work. Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and Drivers Abstract.

Optional (assets):

Ability to speak Dene and/or Cree. Diploma or certificate in Child Care/Social Work Other certificates: First Aid, Food Safe Level 1, WHMIS Experience delivering programs, including incorporation of cultural components Class 4 driver's license

Work Setting

This work is 75% community-based outreach care work, and 25% office-based work. While the work mainly takes place during regular office hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. there is requirement to be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate some evening and weekend support programs. There is a requirement to travel to several sites on reserve. Overtime as approved by the supervisor(s).

Benefits

Join the FNFN team and enjoy a competitive hourly wage and a standard 35-hour work week. We offer a comprehensive benefits package (health/dental, insurances, weekly indemnities), a pension plan, and three weeks vacation to help you recharge. The rate offered will reflect your certifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and other valuable attributes.

Ready to Apply? Here's How:

Closes:

When filled. *Preference may be given to qualified First Nation's applicants. Kindly forward your cover letter and resume.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.15 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person