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’emlúps te Secwépemc, Simpcw, and Whispering Pines/Clinton and who reside in Kamloops.
Striving to provide exceptional family healing services through prevention-based practice, SCFSA incorporates a Signs of Safety® framework as an innovative, strengths-based, and safety-organized approach to child protection casework.
Job Summary
Aboriginal Supported Infant Development and Aboriginal Supported Child Development are community-based programs that are grounded in the belief that inclusion is important in terms of supporting infants and children requiring any level of extra support to actively participate in a full range of child care settings. Inclusion as an overall philosophy supports the right of all children of diverse abilities to participate actively in a variety of settings within their communities. Families are supported in the growth and development of Aboriginal children during their most important years of development up to the age of 18 years. Participation is voluntary, family centered, and parent driven.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Early Childhood Education Certificate or in process of obtaining ECE Certificate or Diploma
- Undergrad Degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care or related Degree
- Minimum of three years’ experience working in the Early Development Field, preferable experience in working within Indigenous communities
- A significant combination of education and/or experience related to social work, health care services; and education will be considered
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge in the area of Early Years Assessments
- Ability to participate in regular professional development, research, and strategies
- Ability to build effective working relationships, find common ground and create win-win solutions
- Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills
- Knowledgeable in family systems theory, child development, child and youth mental health, Mental Health Act and Child and Family Community Services Legislation and Policy
- Ability to self-regulate, meet deadlines, have attention to detail and respect confidentiality
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms
- Recognizes and respects all cultural diversity and understands local Indigenous culture and traditions
Working Conditions:
- Occasional travel required
- Potential for violence in the workplace
- Hours of work are nonstandard and connected to services and community needs
- Receives regular supervision with direction and checks 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 License
- Must provide a vehicle in good operating condition and appropriate insurance to meet program requirements
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, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: From $38.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kamloops, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have an Early Childhood Education Certificate or are in the process of obtaining ECE Certificate or Diploma?
- Do you have an Undergrad Degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care or related?Degree
- Do you identify as First Nations/Indigenous?
- Do you have at least 3 years experience working in the Early Child Development field, preferable experience in working within Indigenous communities?
Work Location: In person
