Career Opportunity: Guardianship Social Worker
Location: Burns Lake BC (This is a travelling position, and the successful candidate may reside in surrounding communities.)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS): CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980’s, CSFS has grown to over 550 employees providing services to 11-member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of the northern BC while you work.
The Opportunity:
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Develops and completes the written care plan by ensuring the child/youth in care, caregiver, extended family and those in the child’s care planning circle have input into the plan.
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Informs the child’s caregiver of their responsibilities, monitors the placement; and provides assistance and guidance with addressing the child’s difficult behaviours in collaboration with the resource worker.
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Provides support to children in care by assisting the child with admission into CSFS care, placement and permanency related issues; ensures the rights of the child are being met in accordance with legislation and policies; provides consent for child activities; ensures the child’s birthday and other significant events are celebrated, and oversees all payments.
Visit www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to view the full job description for this career opportunity.
What You Will Bring to The Role:
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Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field (Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Education, and Theology)
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The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a family service or child and youth service environment and/or previous child welfare experience (resources, guardianship or child protection-preferably you will have you child welfare specialization)
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Must possess a C4 or greater delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA), or the ability to attend training to obtain C4 delegation
At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.
The Location:
Burns Lake, a small community with big aspirations and determination is the economic hub for the Lakes District. This bustling region is a dream location due to affordable housing and low cost of living. “We are proud of our business community, our thriving civic life, and our vibrant First Nations culture. It is our big-spirited, big-thinking people who make this community a healthy place to live”. Explore the Love Burns Lake website at lovenorthernbc.com/community/burns-lake/ to discover this 4-season playground and consider the great life you can have living here.
What CSFS Team Members Are Saying:
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We live by our organization’s values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
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Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution.
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Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.
Wage Range: The target hiring range for this position is $41.73 to $ $54.04 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.
Total Rewards: In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent compensation package. It features unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance, Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period), as well as extended health and dental benefits. At CSFS, we believe in investing in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.
Hurry and Apply Now! Go to www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to apply. Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment system.
Deadline to Apply: July 3, 2026. Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.
In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.
CSFS is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team by email at [email protected] and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.
