Child and Youth Special Needs Guide

1 month ago

New Westminster, Canada Spirit of the Children Society Full time

**JOB SUMMARY**:
We will provide healthy starts for these children and their families, using a family centered strength based approach. We aim to have the capacity to meet their children’s developmental needs in a culturally appropriate manner.

The CYSN Guide/Community Developer will work with aboriginal children and youth ages 6-19, and their families by assisting them with the planning process, providing information and advice on service access and availability, coordinating referrals to other agencies, and ensuring that services are delivered in a proactive, responsive, and culturally appropriate manner. They are responsible for ensuring that the community childcare programs receive cultural appropriate professional development and training to assist in the full participation of Aboriginal children who require extra support in community childcare programs in the Burnaby; New Westminster and Tri-Cities areas.

**REPORTS TO**: Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program Manager and Executive Director

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Promote and support traditional cultural teachings and practice for our families, agency, and community.
- To build and maintain a supportive, trusting relationship with families and caregivers.
- Assist families in understanding and navigating the assessment and diagnosis process.
- Assist families with the development and implementation of the individual support plans for their children.
- Guide families through the available resources and supports available to them and their children.
- Assist families to ensure that their ongoing supports needs are being met. Help families to identify issues or gaps in service and supports for the individual and explore possible ways to address them.
- Provide support with life transitions for individual and their families including assisting with changes in existing supports.
- Provide transportation to and be present during appointments and scheduled meetings as requested and as needed by the families.
- Use cultural traditional practices that focus on the mind, emotion, body and spirit and recognize family strengths and asset, while implementing the Seven Sacred Teachings and Medicine Wheel teachings.
- Develop and implement culturally appropriate training and resources for the community to increase the community’s capacity to meet the needs of those with special needs.
- Works in collaboration with the ASCD Consultants and childcare providers to promote and support development and to ensure the effective inclusion of children who require extra support.
- Build and maintain relationships with other health and social service professionals and professionals who work with Aboriginal families.
- Collaborate with community professionals on issues such as early identification, assessment and diagnosis.
- Make appropriate referrals for further assessment and/or support or counselling to other agencies or professionals as necessary, such as but not limited: Sunny Hill and the Asante Center.
- Develops, locates, and provides information and resources on inclusion and topics relating to children who require additional support and general child development through trainings, workshops, newsletters and presentations.
- Promotes and facilitates community awareness and facilitate education and training to childcare providers and community around inclusion, family-centered practice, and culturally appropriate Aboriginal practice and strategies for children who require additional support and their families.
- Support capacity building establish relations with and liaise with the Circle 6 community.
- Work collaboratively and promote the work and vision of families, the program and Spirit of the Children Society with appropriate professionals and/or agencies in the community. Make referrals to other community services as appropriate.
- Support childcare settings to develop and implement inclusive philosophies, practices, policies, and procedures.
- Provide assistance when needed in agency programs such as, but not limited to, Building Healthy Relationships with Our Children, Hasé, ECD Drop-in programs, new parents groups, father involvement programs, Aboriginal Mother Goose programs and Elders’ teachings sessions.
- Participate in agency events and planning such as, but not limited to; Annual Mini-Teaching Pow-wow, Aboriginal Day Celebrations, Welcome Home Ceremony, Family Nights, and Family Christmas Gathering.
- Adhere to the policies and standards of _Spirit of the Children Society_, as established in policy and program manuals, Health & Safety Guidelines, job descriptions, written memos, and verbal agreements.
- Maintain an appropriate record and information system. Prepare reports and provide accurate data when needed. Ensure that accurate program and client records are maintained, and that confidentiality is a priority. Ensure that all pertinent requirements and documentation are complete and up to date.
- Responsible for individ

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