Te Emi:melh Generalist Worker

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Position title: Te Emi:melh Generalist Worker
Department: SNOWOYELH

Snowoyelh is looking for two experienced Social Worker Generalists to join their team. Under the direction of the Snowoyelh Executive Director the Social Worker Generalists will support the Snowoyelh Service Delivery Model in providing services to ensure the wellbeing of our Sts’ailes Children, youth, and families. Snowoyelh programs and services are centered around Traditional Teachings. The Social Worker Generalists will provide culturally appropriate and holistic services to children and families within the Sts’ailes First Nation.

The primary goal of the Social Worker Generalists will be to ensure children and youth safety, while also being responsible for providing Children & Family Services which strengthen family bonds. The Social Worker Generalists will provide response and support under the Sts’ailes Snowoyelh Department Service Delivery Model including assessment of family strengths and challenges which will promote the use of supportive and preventative services to strengthen and enhance family functioning to avoid (or reduce) the need for more intrusive protective services. This position provides services as per the Sts’ailes Children and Family Law. The Social Worker Generalists will be responsible for conducting investigations and assessments as needed with the support of the Executive Director.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIRMENTS:

  1. Must possess a college degree from an accredited university in Social Services or related degree deemed appropriate, with at least 2 years of direct service within a Children and Family protective services agency.

  2. Experience in the front-line service delivery of First Nation Children and Family Services would be an asset.

  3. Ability to interpret and apply a wide range of practices and principles related to children and family services and apply Sts’ailes based teachings and practices designed to help families achieve a healthier lifestyle.

  4. Ability to provide consultative support to Sts’ailes families that have opened their homes to children in need of protection.

  5. Knowledge and skills to liaise with police, other agencies, other Snowoyelh employees as required.

  6. Excellent oral communication skills for communication with children, families, community, support services, emergency services and outside resources.

  7. Excellent written communication for document writing, reports, and case notes.

  8. Ability to be creative in problem solving and empathetic towards children and families.

  9. Knowledge of the Snowoyelh te Emi: Melh te Sts’ailes (Sts’ailes Child and Family Services Law).

  10. Knowledge of related Provincial and Federal legislation (such as Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFSCA)– British Columbia Provincial Legislation).

  11. Ability to receive, assess, and document reported concerns for screening purposes.

  12. Ability to understand requests for services and/or addressing the public concerns that have been reported.

  13. Ability to adhere to all legal expectations, legislative policies, organizational mandate, organizational policies, and procedures.

  14. Possess excellent problem-solving skills and the capacity to multitask, to work under pressure and to meet deadlines with the ability to take charge of tasks all while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

  15. Ability to be both a team player yet works well independently with little or no supervision and to produce results.

  16. Ability to adhere to confidential guidelines of all records, materials and communications concerning the operations of the organization and client interactions.

  17. Proficiency with computer programs such as Adobe and Microsoft Office.

  18. Must be able to work flexible hours.

  19. Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

  20. Must be willing to complete an enhanced Criminal Record Check

Wage Range: Based on Sts’ailes Salary Grid
Type of Position: Full Time

Application Deadline: 4:00 PM – Wednesday February 05, 2025

Candidates will be screened according to the qualifications/requirements and are required to submit a resume, cover letter and 2 letters of reference. Please fax, mail or hand deliver your application to:

Sts’ailes
Attention: Human Resource Department
4690 Salish Way, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A1 Fax # 604-796-3946
E-mail: Tasheena.Urquhart@stsailes.com

We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. We thank all applicants for their interest.