Guardianship, Resource and Out-of-Care Worker, MCFD – Vanderhoof (Hybrid) (closes September 10, 2024)

Ministry of Children and Family Development
Vanderhoof, BC (Hybrid)

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to two (2) days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement. This location is currently eligible for a retention incentive which is available to all regular permanent Social Program Officers residing in Hard to Recruit (HTR) designated communities across British Columbia.

Guardianship, Resource and Out-of-Care Worker (Growth)
$71,771.66 – $89,268.45 which includes a 1 Grid Temporary Market Adjustment

The Guardianship Worker strives to ensure the safety and well-being of children in care by developing and supervising a comprehensive plan of care, informs caregivers of their responsibilities, monitors the placement of children, provides guidance regarding children’s behavior.
The Resources Worker is primarily responsible for recruiting, developing and maintaining a range of resources in which to place Children in Care: Foster Homes, Group Homes, Specialized Residential Resources such as Emergency Assessment and Treatment Homes/Centres. The position monitors services provided, supports the resource providers, and liaises with staff in district offices providing child protection services. Conducting adoption home studies and making recommendations for approval, and liaising with non-residential contract resources, may be required of some positions.

Qualifications for this role include:
Applicants may be considered who meet the preferred OR expanded credentials and experience.
1. Preferred Credentials:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work OR child and youth care OR Master of education in 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.
2. Expanded Credentials:
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field OR bachelor’s degree with a major/honors in a human services 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 (1) year of recent related OR job-specific work experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

For more information, a complete list of qualifications and to apply online by September 10th, 2024, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/114706