Aboriginal Infant Development Consultant
2 weeks ago
**Position Summary**
**Success profile**
What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- **Cultural Practice**: take culturally informed approaches to their day-to-day work.
- **Culturally Led**: foster workplace cultures that respect and value the skills, experiences, and perspectives of Indigenous employees and communities.
- **Developing Others**: the ability to understand the needs, interests, strengths, and weaknesses of others. And to utilize this information for contributing to the growth and development of others.
- **Empathetic Outlook**: the ability to perceive and understand the feelings and attitudes of others; the ability to place.
oneself “in the shoes” of another and to view a situation from their perspective.
- **Effective Communicator**: Demonstrates open, honest, and respectful written and verbal communication.
**Work that matters**
Are you looking to start a career where you'll make meaningful connections within the community? Our team is passionate about supporting our community.
Seabird Island is located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.
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**Benefits and perks**
- Extended health and dental benefits,
- Accrued vacation and sick time,
- Pension plan with matching employer contributions
- Access to internal training programs, professional development and skill enhancement,
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
- Equitable hourly rates in accordance and
- Casual dress code
**What you’ll do**
- Complete home visits to assess infant development and plan with parents/families to stimulate or enhance optimal development strategies and monitor their progress.
- Administer developmental assessments and draft reports and recommendations. Assessments may include the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Screening and Day C Screening
- Facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual service plans for children that reflect the choices and priorities identified by their families.
- Draft monthly reports on accomplishments, concerns, and activities with clients
- Draft various reports and other necessary documentation
- Act as a resource person to parents/families and blend traditional and contemporary parenting practices.
- Act as a resource person for programs such as Well Baby Clinics, Pre-Natal Classes, and Parenting Groups
- Make appropriate referrals for further assessments and services as required.
- Advocate for parents/families and increase community awareness of the needs of AIDP.
- Plan and work with a multi-disciplinary team
- Support practicum students, work experience students and job shadowing, as required.
- Contribute to communication resources such as newsletters, flyers, pamphlets, and calendar of events.
- Act as a role model for healthy lifestyle choices and demonstrate respect for people of all ages. Transport children and families as required to medical appointments and parent groups.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor, Manager, Director, Executive Director, or Chief & Council.
**What you bring**
**Education**
- License to practice in Early Childhood education in BC.
- Current Infant Toddler Certification in BC.
- Diploma in Special Needs and Disabilities considered an Asset.
**Experience/Skills**
- Experience and training in inclusive, family-centered service delivery, child development and early intervention. Ability to develop, implement and evaluate child-centered intervention plans.
- Must be able to demonstrate expertise related to: Infant child health; typical and atypical growth and development; strategies and appropriate early intervention for supporting infant and young children with special needs or at risk of developmental delay.
- Possess developed assessment skills, supportive counselling, and advocacy skills.
- Possess knowledge of group process and facilitation techniques
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Must be a mature individual who demonstrates assertiveness, effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, children, and families and who’ll work in partnership with other programs and resources.
- Ability to develop and maintain a warm, trusting, caring, supportive, collaborative relationship with the children and their families.
- Ability to maintain a positive, professional, and non-judgmental attitude.
- Ability to work independently, be reliable and highly motivated.
- Physically able to perform all assigned tasks.
- Ability to maintain accurate and detailed client records and draft monthly reports.
**Requirements**:
- Current Childcare Facilities and Licensing approved First Aide Certification
- Proficient computer skills with the Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tea
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