COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
Community Support Workers at the Columbia Basin Family Resource Society provide necessary emotional and educational support to families, children and youth, and neurodiverse adults or those who have developmental and/or intellectual disabilities of the Elk Valley through interventions that are strength based and solution focused. Provide service that facilitates meeting the client’s goals through participation in activities and experiences that build a trusting relationship and provide opportunities to practice skills, gain confidence and be involved in the community.
Job Highlights:
- Flexible scheduling including work days and location
- Paid sick days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Spending Account
- Supportive work environment with a strong team of helping professionals
- CARF accredited program
Work Hours: Permanent Full-time, 35-40 hours per week
Salary: based on experience, range between $22-25/hour
Location: With the opportunity to be hybrid, the position is currently based out of beautiful Fernie BC, providing support to families in the Ktunaxa ʔamakʔis also known as the Elk Valley and South Country. The region boasts some of the most spectacular mountain vistas, with world class adventures for everyone including: skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, mountain biking hunting, fly fishing, boating, art and culture.
About the Job (your responsibilities):
- Follow policies in The CBFRS Policy Manual and relevant Program Manual(s)
- Ensure clients have their needs met in a safe environment that respects their unique physical, social, cultural, emotional, and intellectual needs and challenges
- Provide support service to children and youth who have experienced family hardships, and children, youth and adults with support needs, to best meet the outcomes described in the individual referral to service
- Provide service that facilitates meeting outcomes through participation in activities and experiences that build a trusting relationship and provide opportunities to practice skills, gain confidence and be involved in the community
- Provide recreational opportunities to clients by accompanying clients to recreational events and providing them with coaching and support toward successful outings
- Provide short- term intensive support and interpersonal skill enhancement services to families in order to reduce child risk as per contract
- Provide services in a collaborative manner with MCFD and community service providers
- Provide necessary emotional/educational support to children, youth, and their families through strengths based/ solution focused interventions
- Be creative in developing and, if needed, restructuring, or modifying the program environment to best meet the client’s needs and ensure their safety
- Assists client in areas of household maintenance, hygiene, and health related appointments as specified in the personal service plan
- Maintains and builds effective relationships and advocates on the client’s behalf by:
- Establishing / maintaining a support network for the client
- Maintaining / promoting contact with family and outside advocates
- Represents the client at meetings and advocating on their behalf, if applicable
- Consult, liaise, and work as a team with other community professionals serving youth
- Provide information on community resources and assist clients in accessing them through referrals and advocacy, as appropriate
- Participate in monthly meetings and consults with Team Leader or designate
- Submit monthly reports as per the organization’s requirements
- Provide interventions and strategies that are strengths based, solution focused
- Provide education and referrals as needed
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Take responsibility for personal growth and contributes to agency development by attending meetings, in-service workshops and participating in quality assurance programs
About You (what we are hoping you will bring to the role):
- Competent in strength based practice
- Has knowledge of parenting skills and child development
- Uses effective verbal and written communication skills
- Employs active listening skills
- Speaks with confidence
- Organizes meetings and works independently
- Meets deadlines
- Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and uses strengths based approach
- Addresses difficult topics clearly, respectfully and without judgement
- Has knowledge of / or access to information and community resources on the following:
- Signs of child abuse/neglect
- Substance abuse
- Mental health
- Suicide
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Health and wellness
- Internet Safety
- Effective parenting
- Demonstrates sound decision making abilities
- Uses effective referral skills
- Employs self-care strategies
- Gives and receives feedback
Your Qualifications:
- Combination of education and related experience in the human service field.
- Criminal Record Check for working with Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Valid class 5 driver’s license and reliable vehicle
- Emergency first aid with CPR B (Preferred or willing to receive training).
About Us: The Columbia Basin Family Resource Society has been providing support, guidance, empowerment, and education to families in the Elk Valley since 2002. Recognizing that all families need support, our team of support workers, group facilitators, and counsellors who provide compassionate, client-centered care to youth and adults with support needs, families and children impacted by trauma, survivors of domestic violence, neurodiverse and other vulnerable people from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens.
We strongly encourage applications from and prioritize hiring people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ folks. Should you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Position Start Date: Immediately
Apply To: info@cbfrs.com 1592 10th Ave, Fernie BC V0B 1M0; PO Box 2054 Fernie BC V0B 1M0
Posting will remain open until filled.
Location
1592 10 Ave, Fernie, V0B 1M0
Salary
22-25$ per hour