Indigenous Supervised Access Worker

We are proud and honoured to offer services on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm) First Nations.

Opportunity:
Westcoast Family Centres Society ('Westcoast') is looking to grow its Supervised Access team and is hiring for two-part-time, temporary Indigenous Supervised Access Worker positions. These roles are available for either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday shifts. The Indigenous Supervised Access workers will be required to work with Indigenous Families to provide safe and supportive supervision while monitoring, coaching, modeling, and documenting. The worker will also be responsible for providing transportation between parents and their children. This position will report to Team Lead, Access & Associated Services.

Job Responsibilities:

- Schedule, supervise, and report parent-child interactions in a safe, secure, and supportive environment.
- Provide coaching, modelling, and education within supervised access settings.
- Provide consistent and safe transportation services for children and youth who may have behavioral challenges and developmental disabilities,
- Enable children and families to promote, strengthen, and nurture appropriate, positive relationships with one another.
- Report all parent-child interactions for safety and appropriateness.
- Set up visit space with age appropriate activates, mindful of the child’s development stage.
- Assess and intervene during visits should any safety concerns arise.
- Effectively communicate with family members and social workers.
- Provide timely reports and be prepared to testify about this in court, if necessary.
- Maintain files in accordance with the accreditation standards.
- Work with families with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Work with at-risk and marginalized families within the community.
- This position involves flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays to accommodate the needs of clients, as well as covering when staff are off.
- Conduct other duties as required.

This program runs 7 days a week, including holidays to accommodate the needs of clients. We are currently looking for someone to work on either Friday to Saturday or Saturday to Sunday.

Skills You Bring:

- Knowledge of child development, positive parenting, and family dynamics.
- Understanding and knowledge of familial and social issues affecting Indigenous families, including but not limited to intergenerational trauma, colonialism and residential schools, traditional wellness and healing practices and culture as therapy.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict.
- An understanding of integrated case management is an asset.

**Requirements**:

- Diploma in an area of study relevant to social/human service (e.g., Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Early Childhood Education, etc.) with at least 1-year experience working with children and/or youth, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience,
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record and use of own vehicle.
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR & AED Level C certificate or ability to obtain within the first 3 months of employment.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Why Work for Westcoast:
Be part of a grassroots community-based agency committed to developing and strengthening our community together. As a Westcoast employee, you will benefit from:

- An opportunity to be a part of a hands-on mentoring experience, through role-modeling and coaching.
- Making
a
difference
in
your
local
community.
- A chance to do meaningful work with a committed team of professionals.
- Contribute to our commitment to being an inclusive and culturally safe environment for all.
- Join us in being allies to Indigenous peoples, on our journey to reconciliation.

About Westcoast Family Centres:
Westcoast Family Centres Society ('Westcoast’) is a multi-service community-based non-profit organization delivering child-centered, evidence-based programs and services to children and families in the Lower Mainland. Our mission is to strengthen and develop healthy relationships between children, their families, and their communities. Our programs and services aim to address the unique and varied challenges faced by vulnerable families.

Joining the Westcoast team is an opportunity to be a part of a team where your skills and knowledge will make a positive impact in the lives of children and families. Westcoast takes pride in creating inclusive spaces, where its diverse workforce can thrive.