Facilitator (Social Worker)

Community Living BC; Kamloops; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) offers a rewarding role as a Facilitator, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. This permanent full-time position involves coordinating services, creating support plans, and facilitating access to community resources in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Employer-paid extended health and dental plan

BC Public Service Pension plan

Paid maternity/parental/adoption leave

Life insurance and paid sick days

Professional development funds

Qualifications

• Experience in the Community Living field with children, youth, or adults with developmental disabilities.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support access to services and informal supports.
• Create and implement individual support plans for clients.
• Collaborate with service providers and coordinate services.

Skills

Community support

Crisis management

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Equivalent degree

Job description

We are honoured to again be selected as one of B.C.'s Top Employers.

If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute your experience, knowledge, and passion in a meaningful way, CLBC is the place for you!

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC staff strive to advance the vision of Communities of belonging, lives with connection .

Term / Status : Permanent, Full-time (70 hours bi-weekly)

Classification / Salary : Social Program Officer (Growth to R24) / Position starts at $71,771 to $76,071 annually

Team : Thompson Cariboo 2

Location : Kamloops (hybrid - 3 days in office after passing a 6-month probation)

At CLBC, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all people with relevant skills, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized people, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ2+IA. For accommodation needs, please contact at any stage of the hiring process.

Visit our Careers at CLBC page to learn more about working at CLBC, what we offer, and tips for the interview process.

About the opportunity :

As a Facilitator at CLBC, you will represent CLBC as the primary contact for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. This includes

• Supporting and facilitating access to generic services, informal supports, and CLBC-funded services and allocation of small targeted amounts of funding
• Assist the individual and their family in identifying the activities and resources required to reach their goals, by supporting the individual to explore their capacity and enhance their ability to make informed decisions
• Providing information about informal community supports, generic services, CLBC services, peer and family support services available
• Collaborating with other service providers to assist the individual in responding to crisis situations and resolving problems
• Coordinating services
• Creating and implementing individual support plans, which include informal and formal safeguards
• Assist individuals and families to connect to their community to build on the strengths and assets of the individual
• Confirming eligibility for CLBC-funded services

What you will bring :

• Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor of Social Work or an equivalent degree
• Experience working in the Community Living field with children, youth or adults with developmental disabilities and their families
• An equivalent combination of relevant education / experience may be considered

Benefits : A rewarding career at CLBC comes with great benefits including :

• Employer-paid extended health and dental plan
• A BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions
• Paid maternity / parental / adoption leave
• Life insurance, paid sick days, and, if needed, long-term disability
• Wellness supports, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development funds and resources to encourage continuous learning and skill development
• Access to government discounts to travel, cell phones, and more!

Additional Info :

• Some travel within the Thompson Cariboo, overnight may be required
• Possession of a class 5 driver's license and a clean driver's abstract are required
• Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check
• An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established