Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre Society
POSITION: Family Resource Worker
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Health Services & Support – Community Subsector Association (HSA Community Subsector)
Grid 33
WAGE RANGE: Wage range $33.46 (Step 1) – $35.31 (Step 3)
CLOSING DATE: 08 November 2026
COMMENCEMENT DATE: ASAP
The Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre (RMCDC) is a community-based non-profit organization providing intervention services to children, youth, and families in the communities of Maple Ridge, Pit Meadows, and Katzie First Nation. We are currently seeking a permanent full-time (37.5 hours/week) Family Resource Worker for our Enhanced Early Intervention Program (EEIP). The EEIP is part of the Pathway to Hope initiative. It aims to enhance family support services and child-parent atachment services for families who have children aged 0-6 that are at risk of developing a mental health diagnosis and already require two or more early intervention services in the community. The core EEIP team includes Family Support Services, Infant Development and Aboriginal Infant Development Enhancement Services, Family Resource/Intervention Services, and Infant Mental Health Services, and works in a collaborative relationship with families and existing service providers. We provide service in a variety of environments, including in the community, at family homes, and at the Centre. This position will work flexible hours, which may include some evenings and weekends. For more information regarding the Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre, visit our website at www.rmcdc.com.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Enhanced Early Intervention Program Director, the Family Resource worker is responsible for:
• Booking and attending home visits with families
• Engaging families in positive interactions that enhance bonding/attachment and facilitate children’s learning and development as well as overall family functioning
• Attending appointments with families – at RMCDC, in families home, and in the community – to support and assist caregivers
• Implementing interventions as well as assisting families to implement interventions developed by clinical members of the child’s multidisciplinary team (such as OT, PT, and SLP)
• Supporting caregivers in parenting skill building
• Preparing materials to support children’s therapeutic programs and monitoring the families’ connection to early intervention therapists
• Assisting families in accessing and making use of community-based services and resources
• Participating, as part of each families’ team, in the development of individual service plans and assisting in monitoring progress towards family-identified goals
• Managing a caseload and maintaining client files
• Working independently as well as collaborating with a team of community professionals and RMCDC staff
Qualifications:
• Diploma in education, social work, or other human service field with at least one years’ experience in family and children’s services
OR
• Child and Youth diploma or other related degree with at least three years’ experience in family and children services
OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience to the above
AND
• Knowledge of child development, parenting, family systems, and cross-cultural challenges
• Experience working with young children with a variety of disabilities and their families
• Experience working with adults with a variety of abilities, including those under stress and/or in crisis
• Valid Class V driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle for business purposes.
• Satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record check and maintenance of such throughout employment.
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
• Familiarity with community resources in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows and means of access to those resources
• Ability to form and maintain positive, effective working relationships with families, colleagues and community partners
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team.
• Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Robust administrative skills, including but not limited to strong organization and prioritization skills, the ability to manage time effectively, and the ability to multi-task effectively
• Experience working with Indigenous children and families
• Experience working with individuals with mental health challenges and/or addictions
• Training in cultural safety training and an understanding of trauma-informed practice
• Current and valid Level One First Aid Certificate
Salary and Benefits: Salary range and benefits as per HSA Community Subsector Collective Agreement, according to qualifications and experience; see www.hsabc.org for details.
Apply to (cover letter and resume): Rebecca Johnston
Enhanced Early Intervention Program Director
Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre
Phone: 604-463-0881, Ext. 105
Cell: 604-9702981
E-mail: rebecca.johnston@rmcdc.com