Spo-cp 24r

Posting Title- SPO-CP 24R - Child Protection Worker- Position Classification- Social Prog Off-Child Prot R24- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Port Moody, BC V3H 5C9 CA
Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
- Salary Range- $83,071.72 - $94,752.42 annually which includes a 3-Grids Temporary Market Adjustment at the full working level- Close Date- 11/15/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- Provincial Remote Support Team- Job Summary**The Team**

The Provincial Remote Support Team (PRST) was created as an innovative and creative response to the significant recruitment and retention issues in the northern and remote areas of the province. PRST members work alongside the Northern district offices to provide child protection services and respond to the service needs of children, youth and families. Local offices will continue to provide and prioritize in-person service and access the PRST for pieces of work that can be completed remotely.

The PRST consists of a team leader, a SPO assistant, a team assistant and C6 delegated child protection workers. C6 delegation is a requirement to be able to immediately implement the full scope of duties to the northern communities, as outlined in the job description of the child protection worker. Currently, the team is headquartered in Port Moody, however may work out of offices in Burnaby, Surrey and/or Vancouver from time to time.

**The Role**

While based in the lower mainland, the PRST child protection workers travel to the Northern communities as a requirement on a quarterly basis. This helps build relationships with the staff at local offices, community partners and the local Indigenous communities. The teams will work closely with one another to provide uninterrupted service and ensure the needs of the children, youth and families of British Columbia are being met. This employment opportunity is restricted to fully qualified C6 delegated (under the Child, Family and Community Services Act) workers with a minimum of one year of experience who currently reside in the lower mainland. Both temporary and permanent roles are available.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience**:
Applicants may be considered who meet the preferred OR expanded credentials and experience requirements

**1. Preferred Credentials**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work or Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Child & Youth Care OR Master's Degree in Educational Counselling Psychology/Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare OR
- In-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who have a regular SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA).

**2. Expanded Credentials**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field OR Bachelor’s Degree with a Major/Honors in a Human Services field OR Master’s level graduate Certificate/Diploma in a Human Services field AFTER the completion of an unrelated Bachelor’s Degree.
- PLUS, a minimum of one year of related OR job-specific work experience. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES). You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.

Human Services fields include: Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Education, Theology or Nursing.

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING:
PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING:

- Applicants with preferred education credentials
- 2 or more years of current employment as a Child Protection Worker (SPO-CP 24R).
- Experience working with Indigenous communities (First Nations, Métis or Inuit).
- A Child Welfare Specialization from an accredited British Columbia university and who have completed their practicum in a child welfare setting. Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.Proviso:
Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).

Please refer to the Job Profile located in the additional information section at the bottom of the posting for:

- A full list of related work experience.
- Definition of job specific experience. Willingness/proviso statements.**About this Position**:
There are currently two (2) full-time permanent positions available.
This position is geographically restricted to applicants currently located in the lower main