SPO 24R (Growth) - Indigenous Guardianship Worker (BC Public Service)

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Posting TitleSPO 24R (Growth) - Indigenous Guardianship WorkerPosition ClassificationSocial Program Officer R24UnionGEULocationNew Westminster, BC V3M 6H8 CA (Primary)Salary Range$61,681.11 - $78,814.47 (Growth) annuallyClose Date12/30/2022Job TypeRegular Full TimeTemporary End DateMinistry/OrganizationBC Public Service -> Children & Family DevelopmentMinistry Branch / DivisionService Delivery, SDA 22 - North FraserJob SummaryGuardianship WorkerSocial Program Officer 24 (Growth)There are three vacancies available: two regular full-time and one full-time temporary opportunity available until December 31, 2023. Board and lodging and relocation expenses do not apply.These positions are based out of New Westminster and serve the following communities with the North Fraser Service Delivery Area: Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and New Westminster. Travel within these communities is required.An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.On November 1, 2021 the BC Public Service announced the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that defines the conditions and expectations for BC Public Service employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the public service. More information can be found here .A great opportunity to have a hands-on role helping Indigenous children and youth in your communityAs an Indigenous Guardianship Worker, you strive to ensure the safety and well-being of Indigenous children in care. You develop and supervise a comprehensive plan of care, inform the caregiver of their responsibilities, monitor the placement of children, provide guidance and assistance regarding children’s behavior. There is potential for this position to include work with children out of parental care on a temporary or "out of care" basis as well as children and youth in continuing care. An ability to work in collaboration with other program areas is critical to do this work. Close working relationships between teams are encouraged and expected to ensure excellent service to children, youth and their families.Your skill set includes experience in child protection work or guardianship, excellent communication skills and the teamwork and collaborative skills required to work productively with an interdisciplinary team and a diverse group of caregivers. Caring, responsive and organized, you have the skills needed for this challenging and rewarding career opportunity. In this role you may be required to work evening/weekends as well as be required to travel on occasion to remote locations.Under the direction of the Indigenous Services Team Leader and in accordance with legislation and policy, promotes the safety and well-being of Indigenous children, families and communities, including day to day care of the child throughout the child’s stay in care; develop and implement the comprehensive plan of care and cultural plan in consultation with families, children, youth, elders, caregivers and communities; develops and makes referrals to appropriate community resources, and deals with issues related to placement, develops appropriate permanency planning maintaining an appropriate cultural connections as best meets the individual needs and situation of children, develops meaningful relationships with the child, family, caregivers and community; ensures the child’s Section 70 rights under the Child, Family and Community Service (CF&CS) Act are met and exercises the Director’s authority under the Act; maintains case records; performs other duties as required.The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer .The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Dawn.Wiebe@gov.bc.ca DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. Information and tips about how to complete your job application, including adding or editing your résumé and applying for jobs, are available at the following link: Your Job Application . If you still experience technical difficulties applying for a competition, please send an email to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca , before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.NOTE:Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.Job RequirementsTo be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:Applicants may be considered who meet the preferred OR expanded credentials and experience requirements.

• 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 (CFCSA).
• NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services ( ICES ). You must provide a comprehensive report and the MCFD supplemental report by the closing date of this posting to be considered; OR A candidate may be considered equivalent when they are registered and a member in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers or has a letter from the College confirming that their application for registration has been approved.
• Expanded Credentials:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field OR Bachelor’s Degree witha 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 two years of recent related OR job-specific work experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services ( ICES ). You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.

Human Services fields include:Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Education, Theology or Nursing.Preference May Be Given To Applicants With The Following

• Preferred education credentials AND/OR in-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who hold a regular SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA).
• More than two years of work experience in child protection and/or guardianship roles, gained within the last five years.
• Hold or be immediately eligible for delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFSCA)
• Experience working with Indigenous communities (First Nations, Métis or Inuit).
• Work experience through completion of a practicum in family and child welfare and completion of the Child Protection Worker Pre-Employment Program.
• Experience with MCFD tools such as ICM (integrated Case Management), MIS (Ministry Information System) and/or AMS (Adoption Management System).
• Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.

Please Note

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).
• A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.

Please refer to the Job Profile located in the additional information section at the bottom of the posting for:

• Salary placement based on education and experience.
• A full list of applicable settings for *related experience.
• Definition of job specific experience.
• Willingness/proviso statements.
• Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies.

Application RequirementsCover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.Questionnaire: YES (COMPREHENSIVE) - As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.IMPORTANT:Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.Job CategorySocial ServicesValue