Facilitator (Social Worker)

Community Living BC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living BC is seeking Facilitators to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The role involves providing information about services, assisting in decision-making, and creating support plans. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Social Work and experience in the community living field. This position offers a hybrid work model after a probation period.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Community Living field with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to apply person-centred planning and community engagement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide information about available supports and services.
• Assist individuals in crisis and develop effective crisis management approaches.
• Create and implement individual support plans.

Skills

Communication

Active Listening

Problem-Solving

Mediation

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

This posting is intended to gather interest for Facilitator positions that may become available in the future.

You are encouraged to also apply on active job postings for the cities that interest you.

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

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

Status / Term : Auxiliary. Specific postings will note the anticipated hours and term for that specific need.

Classification / Salary : Social Program Officer (Growth to R24) / Position starts at $39.30 to $41.65 hourly

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC employees strive to live our corporate vision of Communities of belonging, lives with connection.

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 role :

As a Facilitator at CLBC, you will represent CLBC as the primary contact for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. You will support and facilitate access to generic services, informal supports, and CLBC-funded services. Facilitators assist individuals and families in connecting to their community, building on the strengths and assets of the individual, and helping them develop achievable goals. In this role, you will support individuals and their families to identify activities and resources needed to reach their goals, explore their capacity, and enhance their ability to make informed decisions and choices. The Facilitator role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, active listening, understanding, articulating needs and desires, and mediation skills.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Provide information about available supports and services and expected levels of support to address the individual's disability-related needs.
2. Provide information about informal community supports, generic services, CLBC services, peer and family support services available.
3. Provide advice and guidance to eligible individuals and their families to assist them in decision-making.
4. Assist individuals in crisis and develop effective crisis management approaches.
5. Support life transitions for individuals and their families, including changes in supports.
6. Create and implement individual support plans, including informal and formal safeguards.

What you will bring :

• Preference 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 and experience may be considered.

We are also looking for the ability to :

• Understand and apply person-centred planning, goal-based planning, and community engagement processes.
• Apply analytical, problem-solving, and judgment skills to plan development and implementation.
• Work with individuals and families to identify supports without bias.
• Identify community resources and develop partnerships with stakeholders.
• Research, record, and share information about services and supports.
• Resolve conflicts with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the stewardship of finances and resources.
• Represent CLBC effectively in the community with tact and diplomacy.

Additional Info :

• Hybrid work: 3 days in-office after passing a 6-month probation.
• Possession of a Class 5 driver's license and a clean driver's abstract required.
• Successful applicants will undergo a Criminal Record Check.