Resource Worker

Résumé du poste

The Resource Worker recruits, assesses, and supports foster caregivers to ensure children and youth have access to safe and culturally appropriate care. The role involves strengthening Indigenous partnerships and coordinating services to create lasting positive impacts for families and communities.

Détails du poste

Ministry of Children and Family Development Smithers, BC (Hybrid) This is a temporary opportunity until November 1, 2027. This position may be extended or become permanent. This position is based in Smithers and provides services to Hazelton. Regular travel between the communities is required. Resource Worker $78,386.35 - $100,522.85 annually, plus $39.92 bi-weekly isolation allowance. The Smithers Resources Team is an established, collaborative team that helps ensure children and youth in care have access to safe, stable, and culturally appropriate caregiving options. As a Resource Worker, you will recruit, assess, approve and support foster caregivers while helping children and youth access safe, stable, and culturally responsive care. In this role you will contribute to positive outcomes for children and youth, support caregivers, strengthen Indigenous partnerships, and help develop resources that create lasting impacts for families and communities. It offers a combination of community engagement, relationship-building, service coordination, and direct support to caregivers and resource providers. Qualifications for this role include: Applicants may be considered who meet the preferred OR expanded credentials 1. Preferred Credentials: Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work or in child & youth care OR master’s degree in educational counselling psychology/Master of arts in counselling psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare OR In-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who have a regular SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA) OR A candidate may be considered equivalent when they are registered and a member in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers or has a letter from the College confirming that their application for registration has been approved. 2. Expanded Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field OR bachelor’s degree with a major/honors in a human services field OR master’s level graduate certificate/diploma in a human services field AFTER the completion of an unrelated bachelor’s degree. PLUS, a minimum of one (1) year of related OR job-specific work experience. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. For more information, a complete list of qualifications and to apply online by October 1st, 2026, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/125509

Ce que vous ferez

The Resource Worker recruits, assesses, and supports foster caregivers to ensure children and youth have access to safe and culturally appropriate care. The role involves strengthening Indigenous partnerships and coordinating services to create lasting positive impacts for families and communities.

Exigences

Candidates need a bachelor's degree in social work, child and youth care, or a related human services field. Depending on the degree, a minimum of one year of related work experience may be required.

Avantages

• Isolation Allowance

Compétences indiquées

• Recruitment · Souhaitée
• assessment · Souhaitée
• case management · Souhaitée
• Relationship Building · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Recruitment
• Assessment
• Caregiver Support
• Community Engagement
• Relationship Building
• Service Coordination
• Indigenous Partnerships
• Child Welfare
• Case Management
• Culturally Responsive Care

Domaines d’emploi

• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Education