[26-100] Infant Development Consultant – Temporary

SOURCES; Surrey; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Sources seeks an Infant Development Consultant to join our IDP team in Newton on a 35-hour week contract until March 31, 2027. The role involves direct and outreach services to families with young children, guided by family-centered practice.

Ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, education, child and youth care or related field, has a valid Class 5 driver's license and their own vehicle, and demonstrates strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, child and youth care or another related discipline. Mandatory
• Holds a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and own vehicle. Mandatory
• A strong desire to continue to learn and advance developmental, assessment and service delivery skills.
• A strong understanding and ability to provide community based, family centered services.
• The ability to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Provides trauma informed, culturally safe services to all clients, regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect services for the designated caseload.
• Assists families in identifying and supporting the needs of the child and family.
• Supports families in accessing appropriate materials and resources as required.
• Ensures client files and other documentation are kept accurately and in a timely manner.
• Engages in ongoing learning in relation to practice standards, the community and the organization
• Creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment within the organization, and addressing any instances of discrimination, harassment or other forms of harmful behaviour that don’t support the principals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness and perspectives and applying this knowledge to your work.

Skills

Communication skills

Trauma-informed care

Cultural safety

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, child and youth care or related discipline

Job description

Position

Infant Development Consultant – Temporary

Location

Newton

Hours

35 hours/week until March 31, 2027

Salary

The current wage starts from $38.68 per hour. Funding for wage increases, retroactive to April 2026, will adjust the starting wage to $41.04 per hour once implemented.

Start Date

ASAP

End Date

March 31, 2027

We are looking for an Infant Development Consultant to join our Infant Development Program team! Ideally, this individual must hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, child and youth care or another related discipline, have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and their own vehicle.

About Sources

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description Of Position

The Infant Development Consultant provides integrated family centered developmental services and supports children and families within the service delivery area.

The Infant Development Program (IDP) provides services to families with children, birth to three years of age, who have an identified diagnosis, are delayed in one or more areas of development, or who are at risk of delay. Intervention is guided by a family centered philosophy and includes assessment, treatment planning and implementation of established goals, providing resource information, and referral to, and coordination with, additional services. The program supports families by providing home visits and outreach services.

Reporting to

Program Supervisor

General Responsibilities

Program-specific Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect services for the designated caseload.
• Assists families in identifying and supporting the needs of the child and family.
• Supports families in accessing appropriate materials and resources as required.
• Ensures client files and other documentation are kept accurately and in a timely manner.
• Engages in ongoing learning in relation to practice standards, the community and the organization
• Creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment within the organization, and addressing any instances of discrimination, harassment or other forms of harmful behaviour that don’t support the principals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness and perspectives and applying this knowledge to your work.

Physical Demands Of Job

• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 25%, Walking/Moving Around - 100%, Sitting - 100%, Time spent outside - 25%

Cognitive Demands Of Job

• Independent Work - 75%, Task Memorization - 75%, Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 75%, Writing/Reading - 100%

Qualifications

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, child and youth care or another related discipline. Mandatory
• Holds a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and own vehicle. Mandatory
• A strong desire to continue to learn and advance developmental, assessment and service delivery skills.
• A strong understanding and ability to provide community based, family centered services.
• The ability to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Provides trauma informed, culturally safe services to all clients, regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status.

Union Membership with HSA

Benefits

• All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Closing Date

Until filled

Internal candidates will be contacted by: September 11, 2026