Spo 24r

Posting Title- SPO 24R - CYSN Generalist (Float) (Growth)- Position Classification- Social Program Officer R24- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Delta, BC V4L 2M1 CA
- Langley, BC V3A 8T1 CA
- Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
- Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA- Salary Range- Growth - $65,844.70 - $71,734.62 annually; FWL - $73,855.42 - $84,134.34 annually, plus 1 Grid Temporary Market Adjustment (TMA)- Close Date- 8/18/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- CYSN- Job SummaryThe Ministry of Children and Family Development is offering an opportunity for individuals to make a difference in the lives of Children and Youth with Support Needs in British Columbia. Key to this is your support to families and communities in the process of raising their children.

In your role as a Children and Youth with Support Needs Generalist (CYSN), you may provide a combination of Family Support and Guardianship functions. You will convene and facilitate assessment and planning processes with individuals and/or families who have met the CYSN eligibility criteria. From a foundation of relationship and trust building, you’ll work alongside Indigenous and non Indigenous families, communities, and organizations as well as Circle 5 STAR Elders to create meaningful support plans for families that honour the worldview and relational practices of their family and community. Coordinating access to available services and supports available, you collaborate and build relationships with service providers, community partners, Indigenous agencies and partners, contracted agencies and foster parents. From an integrated service delivery system in the Ministry of Children and Family Development you may assist with placements, services for children, liaise and monitor contracts for services and ensure contract compliance and quality/appropriateness of services. This position will play a role in actively listening and gathering community input regarding family support needs and culturally relevant CYSN services and supports.

If this role is aligned with your ways of knowing, being and doing, and you’d like to be a part of active reconciliation efforts within the Ministry of Children and Family Development, we invite you to apply. The Ministry of Children and Family Development is committed to reconciliation and responding to the voices and needs of the Indigenous children, youth, families and communities who we serve. As an organization, we’re committed to recruiting Indigenous employees interested in leading organizational change and developing new relationships and partnership. For more information, we invite you to watch our Ministry’s Indigenous Recruitment video, showcasing the worldviews, relational practice and innovations that our Indigenous colleagues bring to our workplace.

**If you are ready to embark on a new career opportunity - please consider this rewarding career with the BC Public Service**

**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 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 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.

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

- 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 (CFCSA).
- Experience working in Social Service Sector with children or youth with developmental disa