{"id":5703,"date":"2026-09-18T22:32:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T22:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/swhs\/?p=5703"},"modified":"2026-09-18T22:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T22:32:37","slug":"family-support-worker-chilliwack-community-services-closes-october-2-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/swhs\/2026\/09\/18\/family-support-worker-chilliwack-community-services-closes-october-2-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Support Worker, Chilliwack Community Services (closes October 2, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Family Support Worker<\/strong>
\n35 hours per week<\/p>\n

Job Summary: Provides family intervention support to parents and their children through partnership with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) to reunify families and assist in the development of skills and self-regulation promoting safe parenting to children experiencing neglect abuse, or any other child-protection concerns. This position requires some evening and weekend hours.<\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/strong>
\nEducation, Training and Experience:<\/em>
\n\u2022Bachelor\u2019s Degree in related Human\/Social Services field.
\n\u2022 Valid driver\u2019s license and reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance.
\n\u2022 Valid first aid & naloxone certification.
\n\u2022 Minimum of one (1) year previous work in a similar environment, preferably with Child Protective Services.<\/p>\n

Job Skills and Abilities:<\/em>
\n\u2022 Knowledge of human development and demonstrated ability to work with children and families in an outreach, group, and community setting.
\n\u2022 Strong knowledge of Family Systems and Attachment Theory.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to teach life & parenting skills, and support client implementation, using a strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated skills, and temperamentally and emotionally capable of empowering parents through group facilitation, and some curriculum building.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated excellent knowledge and understanding of inter-generational trauma and interventions.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated collaborative skills to work with referring Social Worker, client care team, and other professionals.<\/p>\n

Additional Information:<\/em> This position requires the ability to function both independently and with a team. Individual one-on-one outreach, group facilitation, visit supervision, and support provided by this position may require work outside normal office hours and in client\u2019s homes, in the community, or at care team functions.<\/p>\n

Key Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong>
\n1. Provide targeted outreach services that enhance behavioural development, greater parenting capacity, and daily living skills for families and their children, based on the goals of the referring worker.
\n2. Assist clients in the development of healthy parenting, (attachment, attunement) life, (routines, structure) and social\/emotional skills.
\n3. Participate in the implementation, adaptation, and coordination of all aspects of case management in the support plan for each client.
\n4. Provide support, guidance, and assist in problem solving with clients to address support plan and challenges related to family functioning in an individual or group setting, using skills such as active listening, role modeling, problem solving, conflict resolution, psycho-education, and resource referrals.
\n5. Develop and assist with service plans and client goals directed by the referring Social Worker. Participate in care team meetings as required to consult on, and report, client activities and progress.
\n6. Support clients to access community resources and supports, both professional and natural. Link clients with urgent needs to immediate resources (i.e. securing food resources, financial assistance, and finding housing).
\n7. Provide general emotional support to clients while working to build the emotional adaptability of the parent and child.
\n8. Facilitate Supported Family Visits for parents with children in alternate care, with a physically and emotionally safe, secure, environment.
\n9. Plan and conduct group parent education workshops on topics related to family functioning as required. Consult with clinical therapy staff in the planning and implementation of psychoeducational and life skills groups as required.
\n10. Liaise with and\/or advocate for the interests of clients with other community service providers, professionals, school personnel as required. Accompany clients to meetings and community appointments as needed.
\n11. Services to families are provided in the context of the family home and in community locations that meet the needs of the client. Staff safety will be given priority when determining location.
\n12. Record behavioral observations and interventions in non-judgmental and third person perspective. Completes all documentation on time and as required using a case management database where significant risks are present.
\n13. Complete all required training.
\n14. Perform additional training, support, and education duties as required.<\/p>\n

General:<\/strong>
\n\u2022Wage rate as per BCGEU Collective Agreement, Family Support Worker \u2013 Grid 12 – $30.95 plus health and dental benefits.
\n\u2022This position requires Union membership.
\n\u2022This position is open to all persons.
\n\u2022This position requires successful completion of a criminal record check.
\n\u2022This position reports to the Family Services Coordinator.<\/p>\n

To apply for this position, please go to our website at<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.comserv.bc.ca\/careers\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Please mention the name of the job position you are applying for in your cover letter. NO phone calls. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
\nInternal staff apply through your ADP Work Force Now Career Centre.<\/p>\n

Closing Date: October 02, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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