Project Parent Family Counsellor – Part-time Competition #78-24

DO YOU WANT A MEANINGFUL CAREER, HELPING OTHERS? JOIN US!

About the Role

At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we’ve been helping people in crisis since 1928. As a non-profit, we help people develop skills and knowledge, empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives. Our team is made up of more than 420 staff, including expert counsellors and support workers who provide compassionate, client-centred care to youth experiencing homelessness, families and children impacted by trauma, victims of domestic violence, and other vulnerable people from an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens. We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.

Provide counselling, parent-education and support to families and children (0- 12 years) referred by MCFD and provide linkage between the family, the community, MCFD and other professional services. This is a permanent part-time position for 25.5 hours per week (8.5 hours, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). This position reports to the Program Manager of Project Parent Burnaby/New West. The position is located at FSGV’s New Westminster office. Persons with a second language capacity are encouraged to apply.

About Our Opportunity:

Our Valued Benefits:

•       Flexible scheduling

•       Starting at 3 weeks’ vacation for full-time staff (pro-rated for part-time staff)

•       3 paid household leave days a year (pro-rated for part-time staff)

•       2 paid Wellness Days a year

•       Paid sick days

•       2 1/2 paid Agency days for full-time staff (pro-rated for part-time staff)

•       5 paid days for education leave/year

•       1 paid Moving Day/year

•       Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)

•       A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity

Health and Wellness Resources:

•       Generous health/dental benefits after 3 months.

•       3 flex benefit options to meet your individualized needs

•       Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)

•       Employee Assistance Plan

•       Long Term Disability Plan

•       Manulife Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

Pension: Municipal Pension Plan enrollment for eligible employees

Work Hours: 25.5 hours per week (part-time); Tuesday to Thursday work week.

Salary: GS13, Step 1-4 $37.89 - $42.03 per hour

Location: Work in the culturally vibrant Greater Vancouver Neighbourhoods of Burnaby and New Westminster in an Outreach Capacity.

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled.

What you bring:

Education, Training, Experience

•       Family counsellors will have a minimum of a Master's degree in a social science (e.g. MSW/MA/MEd in counselling psychology) and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

•       Minimum of 5 years' experience working with children ages 0 - 12 years

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

•       Knowledge of child welfare policies and procedures.

•       An understanding of integrated case management/wrap-around service delivery.

•       Working knowledge of different parenting strategies and the ability to share these strategies with families.

•       In-depth knowledge of child abuse dynamics.

•       Excellent crisis intervention skills

•       Excellent verbal (including telephone and in-person) and written communication skills (including the ability to write assessment reports).

•       Ability to work with families who may present with multiple service needs related to poverty, addictions, violence, child abuse or neglect, attachment and mental health issues who are from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

•       Competence in a Windows PC environment including MS WORD and EXCEL.

•       Working knowledge of a second language is considered an asset.

Additional Requirements

•       Valid driver’s license and vehicle required

•       Ability to work evenings

•       Successful completion of criminal record check

How to apply:

If this describes you, please submit your application to us through our website, https://fsgv.ca/careers/

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Thank you for your interest.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we so proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer, trans, and two-spirit people. In our words and actions, we recognize the challenges for those facing inequalities, while acknowledging our privilege, as we continuously strive to remove biases and reduce barriers that individuals may experience in the hiring and job-seeking process. We invite feedback from all applicants who apply for roles within the Agency.

If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #78-24 in the email subject line) outlining your interest and relevant experience to   for follow-up. **If you are an internal candidate, please indicate “Internal Candidate” in the Comments section at the bottom of the online application**

Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unseeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.