Ongoing Family Preservation Caseworker

SCFSA believes that community connection and culturally appropriate family centered delivery of services is paramount to creating and enhancing a healing culture for our communities.

Successful applicants will be responsible for, but not limited to, providing services in the following functional areas:

• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children while helping to preserve the family unit, providing preventative support, and maintenance programs to preserve families where possible;

• Being responsible for the care, safety, and wellbeing of children in continuing care from age 0 to 18 while developing and supervising care plans that ensure these goals are met;

• Delivering quality support services that are focused on the best interests and needs of Aboriginal youth in the Secwepemc Territory while safeguarding youth’s well-being, developing safe environments for their growth and development, providing opportunities for youth to reach their full potential, and assisting youth in securing the supports they need to facilitate a healthy, successful transition into young adulthood;

• Assessing, recruiting, and assisting Foster parents to promote and maintain quality care in family settings while assessing potential Foster homes, and providing support and resources to Foster families;

• Serving communities with an inclusive and respectful practice.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or degree in a related field with several years of progressive social work caseload experience involving First Nation families;

• C-6 Delegation required or eligible for full delegation (May be required to attend delegation training.);

• Minimum one-year social work experience or one-year experience with First Nations families, youth, and children. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of current issues in Indigenous rural and urban living conditions;

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Secwepemc governance, culture, language, and traditions are an asset;

• Ability to interpret and apply Provincial legislation, Agency policy and practice standards with confidence and professionalism;

• Proven ability to work independently, while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships while using integrated case management techniques and the ability to prioritize and switch gears when called for;

• Critical thinker that is creative and resourceful with families in during difficult times;

• Displays empathy and caring and works alongside families to achieve their goals;

• Knowledge of all areas of child development, and the origin and effects of child abuse and neglect in the First Nations community;

• Knowledge of Signs of Safety or Solution Focused Brief Therapy Techniques will be considered an asset;

• Good facilitation skills and ability to effectively use standard computer applications;

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of and respect for cultural diversity, particularly Indigenous culture.

Working Conditions

• Travel in this position is required (To: clients residences, court, communities, foster care homes, and other locations as necessary);

• This work involves families in personal crisis which may require you to lift children and to de-escalate emotional people;

• A self-care plan will be a must;

• Regular supervision and consultation is required;

• Hours of work are nonstandard and connected to services and community needs.

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 provide a vehicle in good operating condition and appropriate insurance to meet program requirements;

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $32.25 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you Identify as First Nations or Indigenous?
• Do you have experience working with First Nations Individuals or Families?
• Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work?
• Do you have a minimum of 3 years of Social Work experience?

Ability to Relocate:

• Kamloops, BC: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-15
Expected start date: 2024-03-25