Location: Burns Lake, British Columbia

Employment Type: Full Time

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) - A Great Experience Awaits You: CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is in everything we do. Since our beginnings 30 years ago, CSFS has grown to over 300 employees providing services to 11-member Nations. Enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, and a strong focus on professional development opportunities, as well as the natural wonders of the northern BC while you work.

The Opportunity: The Family Empowerment Worker is responsible for providing supervised visitation for children-in-care with family members. The incumbent will provide transportation to and from visits for children and teach life skills to parents and other family members who access the Family Empowerment Program.

• Teaches life skills to the parents and other family members who access services from the Family Empowerment program, including: behavior modification methods, role modeling, open discussions, and role-playing.
• Provides information on home management skills
• Provides information on parenting skills, including but not limited to: behavior management, setting limits and boundaries, effective ways of disciplining, effective use of time outs, natural and logical consequences, building self esteem, stages of child development and age appropriate behaviors
• Provides information on personal functioning
• Provides supervised access visits for clients

Go to www.csfs.org/jobs to view the full job description for this career opportunity.

What You Will Bring to The Role:

• Social Services Diploma/Certificate preferred; or
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent plus three (3) years’ experience in a related area of practice
• Two years’ experience in a related area of practice
• A valid class 5 drivers licence

The Location:

Burns Lake, a small community with big aspirations and determination is the economic hub for the Lakes District. This bustling region is a dream location due to affordable housing and low cost of living. “We are proud of our business community, our thriving civic life, and our vibrant First Nations culture. It is our big-spirited, big-thinking people who make this community a healthy place to live”. Explore the Love Burns Lake website at lovenorthernbc.com/community/burns-lake/ to discover this 4-season playground and consider the great life you can have living here.

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

• We live by our organization values of Responsibility, Caring and Compassion while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution
• Family like atmosphere without traditional corporate inflexibility
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers

Its All For You:

• Excellent total compensation package including competitive wages, benefits and pension plan
• Unique, generous and flexible time off options promoting work life family balance
• Education, and professional development opportunities

Hurry and Apply Now! Go to www.csfs.org/jobs to view the full job description for this career opportunity.

Deadline to apply: April 28, 2023. Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.

With the continuation of the global pandemic and because CSFS provides services to First Nations communities, classified as “Vulnerable Populations,” and to protect the health and safety of employees, candidates applying for employment will need to agree to provide their covid-19 vaccination status as a condition of employment.