Job Posting: Child Protection Social Workers - Xyolhemeylh – Fraser Valley

External Posting – Social Workers on Multidisciplinary Teams

3 Full Time Positions – $48,240 - $63,832 per year

Xyolhemeylh – Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society (FVACSS) is a fully delegated Aboriginal Agency providing culturally appropriate and holistic services through various programs to Aboriginal children and families residing on and off reserve communities in the Fraser Valley. Our offices are located in Abbotsford, Agassiz, Chilliwack, Langley and Mission. You can learn more about us at www.fvacfss.ca/.

Under the guidance and supervision of their Delegated Team Leader, Social Workers on Multidisciplinary Teams are responsible for developing a trusting and respectful relationship with children, families and communities the Agency serves. Members of multidisciplinary teams typically have one or more areas of “focus” but have exposure and responsibility across the entire spectrum of the social work discipline. The design of the integrated teams allow our employees to utilize their existing skills while gaining valuable experience across different social work disciplines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelors of Social Work Degree, Child and Youth Care Degree or a Social Sciences degree plus a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the human services field.

• Must be delegated or eligible for C6 delegation in the province of B.C.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Demonstrated abilities and experience in: developing strong working relationships with children, families, Aboriginal communities, foster parents, biological parents, and other FVACFSS employees; developing contractual arrangements with clients, caregivers, and other professionals; balancing competing priorities; working under pressure; writing concise reports to various audiences; representing and promoting FVACFSS; and conducting investigations, completing assessments, developing work plans, implementing plans and evaluating intervention success.
• Professional commitment, flexibility, good problem solving and dispute resolution skills.
• Computer literacy on Database, Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer software.
• Valid BC Driver’s License; reliable transportation with adequate vehicle insurance.
• This is an excellent opportunity for fully delegated staff to gain experience on a Multi-Interdisciplinary Team, and develop professionally towards advancing into other career options.
• Criminal Records Check is a requirement

Please note:

These positions are open to both internal and external applicants. If suitable internal candidates are found, the external candidates may end up being “backfills” into the resulting vacancies; this may include the creation of an “eligibility list” for future positions.

Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of Aboriginal ancestry.

This position is open to all internal and external candidates at this time.

Please quote competition: FVACFSS-14-002 Title in the email subject line as well as in your documents.

Application deadline for external candidates: February 20, 2014 @ 5:00 pm

Forward your resume and cover letter saved as one Word document to: careers@xyolhemeylh.bc.ca