Collaborative Practice Facilitator

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a Collaborative Practice Facilitator/Coordinator to join our team in Vancouver. This role will involve working closely with Indigenous families to develop and implement family-driven intervention plans. You will engage with the community, leveraging your facilitation and communication skills to ensure child safety and cultural sensitivity. A comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary await the successful candidate.

Benefits

Medical, extended health, and dental

Group life insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Membership in the Public Service Pension Plan

Access to Indigenous Cultural Teachings

Qualifications

• Preferred credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work or Child & Youth Care.
• Minimum credentials: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field with 1 year of related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate family intervention planning and assessments.
• Collaborate with social workers to address child safety concerns.
• Prepare and maintain case files and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Facilitation

Investigative skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree in Educational Counselling Psychology

Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field

Job description

At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honoured and protected. We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination and marginalization within our community. We acknowledge and honour the inherent wisdom, capacity and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.

Position: Collaborative PracticeFacilitator/Coordinator

Status: RegularFull-time

Hours of Work: 8:30am - 4:30am Monday toFriday

Program: ChildSafety

Location: 2020Yukon Street, Vancouver BC

Classification: DelegatedSocial Worker Grid 21 - 24 (+ 1 Temporary Market Adjustment)

Salary: $69,760.70to $89,268.45 annually

• Engage in restorative child safety practice withVancouver's Indigenous community!

• Use your communication, collaboration and facilitationskills to build trust-based working relationships!

• Receive a competitive salary of $69,760.70 to$89,268.45 annuallyPLUS a comprehensive benefits package!

JOBSUMMARY

Reporting tothe Collaborative Practice Team Leader, the Collaborative Practice Coordinatorworks collaboratively in a neutral role with the social worker, immediate andextended family (kinship), community members and other supports identified byfamily to develop a plan of care to address child safety concerns. TheCoordinator works collaboratively with Program Social Worker to ensure that thefamily understands the issues identified in the structured decision makingtools and also explains how the process is intended to deal with these issues.

PURPOSEOF POSITION

The Coordinatorfacilitates and helps to implement the co-operative family directedintervention planning process that is available to families whose children areidentified by the Director to be in need of safety. It provides anon-adversarial route for developing risk reduction plans but is not intendedto replace the court process. The parents will have the option of using thismethod or choosing alternative methods of dispute resolution including court.The participation of the immediate and extended families is a vital part ofthis initiative. This process allows the families to be directly involved withthe creation of the plan or if necessary, in a supervisory role.

Mostintegral to this process is the Coordinator working to ensure the family issupported by allowing the family to identify their own strengths, supports andto implement the meeting in such a way that honors and reflects their culturalidentity, practices and protocols.

KEY DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning andFacilitation by:

• Interviewingthe client and family.
• Assessingthe problem.
• Providinginformation about the organization to the client and family.
• Contactingthe clients and families to assess the willingness to participate in programs.
• FamilyGroup Conferences are family-driven processes, that involves a private familytime component and is not time limited.
• CollaborativePlanning Conferences are scheduled 90-minute meetings utilized to addressimmediate safety planning for families.
• Thecoordinator will also facilitate other meetings at request of the Team Leadersuch as; Integrated Case Management meetings and other informal family planningmeetings.

Provides and prepares all professionalparticipants to ensure clarity of roles by:

• Providinginformation and referrals to other community service providers, resources andprofessionals as deemed necessary.
• ContactingSocial Workers assigned to the case and ensuring that all relevant informationconcerning risk and safety concerns involving client and family are met.
• Workingwith a professional team and liaising with colleagues and other professionals.
• Meetingwith families in their homes or communities to identify conference participantsand to clarify confidentiality and potential safety issues.

Integrated CaseManagement:

• Ensuringthat the family has an advocate or support person to attend the meetings andany important conferences as required
• Ensuringthat the views of the child and/or children are always heard
• Developingan analysis and plan of action around issues of resistance or reluctance
• Explainingthe goals and effectiveness of their participation in the process
• Establishingan atmosphere of safety and respect that supports the strengths and integrityof the family
• Involvingthe family members to establish guidelines about how they would like thediscussions to happen

Maintains case filesby:

• Preparingand submitting meeting notes in a timely manner.
• Ensuringthat any changes made to the Family Plan are well documented
• Preparingand providing information on assessments, progress reports, completing caseloadstatistics for client files and providing this information to the Supervisor
• Ensuringthe FGC data system is accurately updated with the required information

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

1.Preferred Credentials:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work or in Child& Youth Care OR Master's Degree in Educational CounsellingPsychology/Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with completion of apracticum in family and child welfareOR
• A candidate may be considered equivalent when they areregistered and a member in good standing with the BC College of Social Workersor has a letter from the College confirming that their application forregistration has been approved.
• C6 Delegation (to be provided).

2.Minimum Credentials:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services fieldORBachelor’s Degree witha Major/Honors in a Human Services fieldORMaster’s level graduate Certificate/Diploma in a Human Services field AFTER the completion of an unrelated bachelor’s degree.
• PLUS, a minimum of one year of relatedORjob-specificwork experience.
• C6 Delegation (to be provided).
• Human Services fields include:Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education,Indigenous Studies, Education, Theology or Nursing.

Job Skills and Abilities:

• Must have excellent oral and written communicationskills
• Must have a positive attitude with a non-judgmentalcommitted desire and concern to help children and empower families
• Knowledge of First Nations living off reserve inurban areas and the systemic barrier challenges experienced by them
• Knowledge of diverse First Nations kinship practiceswithin communities as well as an urban environment
• Knowledge of the Child, Family and Community ServiceAct
• Must have a strong sense of ethics, trust and safetyregarding personal boundaries
• Good investigative skills and knowledge of extendedfamily practices within Aboriginal communities
• Possess an excellent understanding of family supportteams, guardianship and social services
• Ability to establish effective and efficient workingrelationships with Management, Supervisors, Clinical Staff and otherprofessionals
• Excellent facilitation, problem-solving/conflictresolution and emotional development skills. Accept feedback constructively;work independently and as part of a team
• Computer Skills for Microsoft, Outlook and theInternet

Key Competencies:

• Relational Engagement
• Leadership
• Collaborative Planning and Decision Making
• Emotional Competency
• Resilience
• Cultural, Spiritual Expression

Note:

• AvalidClass 5 driver’slicense, a clear driver's abstract, and reliable vehicle with business classinsurance are required to perform the duties of this position. The driver'sabstract will be requested as part of the referencing process. A clean recordthat does not exhibitserious offences will be required.
• Thisposition requires Union membership.
• Applicationswill be accepted from qualified candidates.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS:

In exchange for your contributions to VACFSS, youwill receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, extended health, and dental
• Group life
• 100% employer-paid premiums
• 3 weeks of vacation
• Eligible for the VACFSS flex program after passingprobation
• Membership in the Public Service Pension Plan
• Access to VACFSS’ Staff Cultural Clinical Counselor,Elder
• Access to Indigenous Cultural Teachings ascoordinated by the Agency

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested applicants may apply at www.vacfss.com or by using thefollowing link: https://www.vacfss.com/join-us/apply-for-a-job/. We thank all candidates fortheir interest; however, only those selected for an interview will becontacted. Preference may be given to Indigenous candidates as per Section41 of the Human Rights Code.

Situated on the unceded and occupied territories of theCoast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh(Squamish Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and Stó:lō nations.