Support Services Social Worker
Job No:
98731
Location:
Bella Bella, BC
- Nurture your career potential with a growing, world-class, First Nations Organization.
- Make a difference in the lives of the children and families in the beautiful community of Bella Bella on the BC Central Coast.
- Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience.
About the Organization
Heiltsuk Kaxla Society (HKS) is a non-profit, Aboriginal child and family services agency located on the BC central coast. HKS serves the Heiltsuk people by delivering child and family services. With a mission to work with and support children, families and other agencies, HKS is mandated to ensure that children are safe, uplifted and respected while being grounded in their culture with a strong sense of belonging.
About Bella Bella
The island village of Bella Bella is located on Campbell Island, north of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, and about 3 kilometers north of McLoughlin Bay.
The community has 1,500 people with full access to a large range of outdoor activities centered on the ocean, a daycare, elementary school, high school, hospital, BC Ferries route, airport, RCMP station.
Located on the central coast in the middle of the Great Bear Rainforest, this area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy fishing, camping, kayaking, and whale watching.
About the Opportunity
Are you enthusiastic about embracing new initiatives and challenges?
Heiltsuk Kaxla Society has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and understanding Support Services Social Worker to join our close-knit team on a full-time basis.
Reporting to the Director of Practice, you will be responsible for monitoring care homes, supporting families, and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to ensure that the highest level of care and support is provided to the Heiltsuk Kaxla Society caregivers.
More specifically, some of your key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Recruiting resources, facilitating placements, providing orientation/training and financial support to caregivers
- Conducting SAFE home studies, monitoring and maintaining standards for care homes and completing annual reviews
- Maintaining timely and accurate case management and quality of service
- Identifying and referring caregivers to resources and supports
- Advocating for caregivers benefits and services as applicable
- Developing internal and external publications and documents as needed
- Organizing and/or participating in caregiver recruitment, training events, professional development and agency/team meetings
- Working collaboratively with the Executive Director, Director of Practice, Child Safety Team, the Ministry of Child and Family Development and a variety of other service providers
- Other related duties as required
To qualify for this role, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Child & Youth Care, Social Work or a related field combined with a minimum C3 Designation and at least 2 years of experience in the child welfare field, family services or child and youth care industry.
A strong understanding of child welfare systems is important, as are the following:
- SAFE Certification (preferred)
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License, recent driver’s abstract
- An understanding of the impact of colonization on Aboriginal people
- Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn about the Heiltsuk Nation, culture, traditions and values
- The ability to work collaboratively and establish positive working relationships with a variety of teams/groups, community members, organizations and other stakeholders
- Time management skills with the ability to multitask different tasks simultaneously
- Well-developed written, oral, interpersonal and organizational skills
This role is well suited to an organized individual who has the ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines. Outstanding problem solving and communication skills are essential.
About the Benefits
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The organization truly values its employees and supports training and professional development in a casual team environment.
The Heiltsuk Kaxla Society offers a family-friendly workplace, with fantastic working conditions and benefits, including:
- Full Benefits (Short, Long, Health, Extended Health and Pension)
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 1 additional week of paid designated holiday
- Paid Statutory Holidays
- Regularly scheduled social events
- Two roundtrip tickets from Bella Bella to Vancouver annually
- Relocation assistance and subsidized housing
This position is an extremely satisfying and rewarding role giving you the chance to finish each working day knowing you have truly made a difference to your colleagues and the organization.
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