Full-Time Behaviour Support Workers - North Vancouver

AtHollyburn Family Services, we empower growth and inspire change and we’re looking for people to join our team who want to do the same. If this sounds like you, read on. We’d love to have you on our team!

We are looking for two Full-Time Behaviour Support Workersfor our Special Needs therapeutic program in North Vancouver. You will work as part of a team to provide support, care, and mentorship to youth with special needs in a therapeutic home setting. The lines are:

• Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3pm shifts
• Tuesday-Saturday, 3pm-11pm shifts

You will be able to indicate which line(s) you are applying for in your application.

You must have:

• Post-secondary education in Psychology, ECE, ABA, Social Services, or related field and/or equivalent experience working with youth with special needs
• Demonstrated experience working with youth with aggressive behaviours and mental health challenges
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Ability to pass a Criminal Record Check and Ministry of Children and Family Development consolidated check
• Minimum Class 7N BC Driver’s License (Class 5 preferred) and acceptable driving record

You’ll score more points if you have:

• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification
• Experience in creating social stories, visuals aids, sensory integration, and report writing
• Knowledge of behavioural support plans
• Experience with de-escalation and crisis management
• …but don’t let all this stop you from applying, because we will provide you the necessary training and certifications in all these areas!

A (small) sample of what you’ll be doing (Full job description available here):

• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Building positive working relationships with the client, family, community members, and other professionals involved in the care team
• Encouraging and modeling acceptable social standards and setting appropriate boundaries
• Engaging in frequent interaction with clients, using appropriate means of communication
• Facilitating recreational and/or educational activities
• Attending school meetings and case conferences when required
• Performing household maintenance duties, preparing meals, administering medication, and assisting clients with personal care as needed
• Collaborating with the clinical team and providing input into assessments and care plans

Salary: $21.00-$23.50/hour plus benefits

Because we know our team is our heart and our most important asset, we are proud to offer:

• Hands-on, extensive, and continuous training
• Professional development and advancement within our ever growing organization
• Employer premium paid extended health, dental, vision care, and life insurance. Employees pay their own Long Term Disability premiums.
• 2 weeks paid vacation to start, paid wellness days and sick days
• Group RRSP matching of up to 6% of gross salary
• Tuition reimbursement and subsidies for professional development (e.g. conferences, seminars, courses)
• Casual dress
• Free parking
• Pet-friendly work environment
• And more!

Complete the application process below, telling us why you are the ideal candidate for this position. NB that once you click submit, you cannot come back to your application to add additional files. Please read the posting and gather all documents you will be submitting before you start the application below.

At Hollyburn, the health and safety of our employees, our clients and everyone’s families is our number one priority. We continue to follow all protocols set forth by Provincial Health and local health authorities as part of BC’s Restart Plan.