Resource Support Worker
Lil'wat Nation
- Mount Currie, BC
- $80,371-91,673 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate quarterly meetings with foster parents in the community to facilitate learning and development.
- Establish a caregiver support circle.
- Collaborate with MCFD Resource Workers to identify caregiver needs and facilitate training for caregivers within the community.
- Provide support for foster parent recruitment by building relationships with families interested in becoming foster parents or offering respite care and assisting them through the application process.
- Aid potential foster parents in completing caregiver forms and ensure their participation in mandatory training sessions, either individually or in groups.
- Liaise with other departments within Lil’wat Child and Family Services and conduct outreach to external organizations.
- Procure, maintain, and manage educational tools and resources related to culture and language restoration.
- Conduct training sessions and provide space for traditional arts and crafts, traditional medicine, traditional foods, and land-based activities.
- Establish connections with traditional resource people and Elders to conduct ceremonies appropriate to the geographic areas and customs.
- Plan and coordinate the annual "Bringing Home our Children" event.
- Engage with the community to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- Organize traditional dancing, singing, drumming, community and seasonal celebrations, feasts, and traditional and social events to facilitate knowledge exchange between Elders and families.
- Collaborate with Lil’wat Child and Family staff to develop culture-based work plans.
- Work with local stakeholders and institutions to promote cultural competency and awareness.
- Create and maintain a reliable directory of traditional knowledge and Elder resources.
- Prepare quarterly reports as required.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or equivalent required
- 1-2 years’ experience working with First Nations communities and families.
- Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations cultures, particularly Lil’wat Nation.
- Previous experience in practicing and facilitating culturally appropriate events and workshops.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective time management abilities.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and multitask while maintaining confidentiality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Professional demeanor in all interactions with community partners and members.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Clear drivers abstract.
- Clear Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector.