Spo 24r

Posting Title- SPO 24R - Resource Worker (Growth)- Position Classification- Social Program Officer R24- Union- GEU- Location- Comox, BC V9M 3M2 CA
- Courtenay, BC V9N 8H5 CA
- Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $65,844.70 - $84,134.34 annually (Growth), Effective April 9, 2023- Close Date- 4/7/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- SDA 32 - North Vancouver Island- Job SummaryThe Ministry of Children and Family Development provides services that support healthy, safe environments where children are connected to their families and community. The ministry delivers most of its services locally through contracted agencies as well as through centrally administered provincial programs.

The Resource Worker has the crucial responsibility of ensuring that children and youth in care are receiving placement resources that meet their unique individual needs. This involves developing and maintaining a range of placement options, such as foster homes, group homes and specialized/staffed residential placements.

As a Resource Worker, you are an effective communicator with a collaborative approach, you establish vital working relationships with staff, the community and other stakeholders. You will be responsible for supporting foster families, monitoring placement services and working with child protection teams in district offices. You may also conduct home studies, out-of-care assessments and liaise with non-residential contract resources in this role.

**Job Requirements**:
**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** Child and Youth Care **OR** Master of Education in 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 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 **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 two years of recent 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.

**Preference will be given to applicants with the following**:

- Applicants with preferred education credentials **AND** in-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who hold a regular SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA).

**Preference may be given to applicants with the following**:

- Recent experience (within last 2 years) working with extended family who are caring for children and/or working with foster caregivers and/or prospective adoptive parents.
- Experience with child welfare.
- SAFE home study and Resource and Payment (RAP) experience and/or training.
- Currently hold C3 delegation or higher under the Child, Family and Community Service Act.
- Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.

**Please note**:

- Applicants may be considered who have not yet graduated but have completed all required courses and are able to provide a letter from their educational institution confirming completion of degree requirements.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).
- A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.

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

- Salary placement based on education and experience.
- A full list of applicable settings for *related experience.
- Definition of job specific experience.
- Willingness/proviso statements.

**About this Position**:
An eligibility list may be established for future permanent and/or temporary opportunities.

Full-time and/or part-time positions may be available through this competition.

Flexible work options are available; this position may work one or more days in t