Spo 24r

Posting Title- SPO 24R - Guardianship Worker (Growth)- Position Classification- Social Program Officer R24- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $65,844.70 - $84,134.34 annually (Growth), Effective April 9, 2023- Close Date- 4/21/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- Service Delivery Division- Job SummaryThe Guardianship Worker strives to ensure the safety and well-being of children in care by developing and supervising a comprehensive plan of care, informs caregivers of their responsibilities, monitors the placement of children, provides guidance regarding children’s behavior. There is potential for this position to include work with children out of parental care on a temporary or “out of care” basis as well as children and youth in continuing care. Close working relationships and collaboration with other teams is critical to ensure excellent service to children, youth and their families.

Your skill set includes excellent communication skills and the teamwork and collaborative skills to work productively with an interdisciplinary team and a diverse group of caregivers. Caring, responsive and organized, you have the skills needed for this challenging and rewarding career opportunity.

**A great opportunity to have a hands-on role helping children and youth in your community**
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**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 may be given to applicants with the following**:

- Applicants with preferred education credentials **AND/OR** 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).
- Eligible for delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFSCA).
- Previous Guardianship and/or Youth Services work experience.
- Currently hold partial Adoption delegation (AD2) under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFSCA).

**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.

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

Flexible work options are available; this position may work one or more days in the office and other days from home as per the Telework Agreement.

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