ICD Intensive Child Development Specialist

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range CAD 49k–51k

Mileage reimbursement

Sick and wellness days

Extended health benefits

Job summary

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society is seeking an Infant and Child Development Specialist to deliver Intensive Services in the East Edmonton Indigenous community. The role involves in-home support for 0–12-year-olds, carrying a full caseload of approximately 20–25 families, with Specialists handling caseloads while ICD Facilitators deliver universal and targeted programs.

The position requires a Diploma/Degree in a relevant field, experience with families facing complex needs, and a valid

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with young children (0–12) and caregivers.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for in-home visits across Edmonton.

Responsibilities

• Intake and assess referrals and determine eligibility in collaboration with supervisor.
• Co-create individualized support plans with caregivers and deliver in-home or hybrid services.
• Complete documentation and contribute data for monthly reports.
• Lead transitions and connect families to ongoing supports to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Child development

Trauma-informed practice

Cultural safety

In-home support

Education

Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, Social Work

Job description

Intensive Services — Infant and Child Development Spoke

Organization Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society — Kikosewin Hub

Program Family Resource Network (FRN) — East Edmonton Indigenous Supporting FRN

Spoke Infant and Child Development (Early Connections)

Service Level Intensive Services (100%)

FTE / Hours 1.0 FTE, 34.5 hours per week

Reports To ICD Spoke Supervisor

About Kikosewin

Kikosewin — a Cree word meaning the act of being with family — is the Hub of the East Edmonton Indigenous Supporting Family Resource Network, operated by Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society. Kikosewin connects children, youth, and families to coordinated, culturally grounded services and supports across the network.

Position Summary

The Child Development Specialist delivers the Infant and Child Development spoke's Intensive Services stream:individualized, relationship-based, in-home support for families whose children (ages 0–12) are experiencing developmental, attachment, or behavioural/emotional regulation concerns, and whose caregivers are navigating parenting stress, family disruption, or limited access to supports. This is a full caseload, one-worker model (Specialist Split): the Specialist carries the entirety of the spoke's Intensive Services caseload — approximately 20–25 families — while ICD Facilitators deliver the spoke's Universal and Targeted programming.

Key Responsibilities

Intake and Assessment

• Receive referrals from internal spokes, schools, community partners, and self-referral
• Conduct intake conversations and developmental/eligibility assessment to determine fit and prioritization
• Determine eligibility collaboratively with the Supervisor using consistent criteria and professional judgment

Individualized Service Delivery

• Co-create individualized support plans identifying goals, priorities, and strategies with caregivers
• Deliver primarily in-home support, with community or hybrid delivery where appropriate
• Adapt intervention focus as family needs, developmental strategies, caregiver capacity-building, advocacy, and coordination with other service providers
• Review and update service plans regularly through supervision and family check-ins

Documentation and Reporting

• Complete Individualized Support Plan, Progress Report, and Transition/Closure documentation to program standard and within required timelines
• Contribute caseload and outcome data to the spoke's monthly stat sheet and reporting cycle

Transitions

• Lead structured, collaborative transition planning when intensive service ends
• Connect families to ongoing supports — targeted or universal ICD programming, cultural supports, or community agencies — to protect continuity of care

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or a related field

Experience

• Direct experience with young children (0–12) and their caregivers, including families facing complex needs
• Experience with individualized planning, goal-setting, and progress monitoring

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Child development
• Trauma- and violence-informed, strengths-based, culturally grounded practice
• Safety planning and risk assessment. Knowledge of when and how to escape or coordinate with other systems
• Cultural safety and understanding of intergenerational trauma's impact on Indigenous families

Other Requirements

• Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle in-home visits across Edmonton are core to this role
• Satisfactory Child Intervention Check and Police Information Check
• First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)

What We Offer

• Meaningful, relationship-centred work with families during a critical period of their lives
• Regular reflective supervision and strong professional development support
• A values-driven, Indigenous-led organization committed to cultural safety and community accountability
• A network of colleagues across the FRN
• $49,100.00 - $51,555.00 annually
• Salary plus mileage for travel
• Paid sick and wellness days after 3 months’ probation (pro-rated)
• Extended Health Benefit (50/50 cost sharing) after 6 months’ employment.
• Working approximately 34.5 hours per week

Supervision and Support

Regular one-to-one supervision with the ICD Spoke Supervisor, team meetings, and reflective practice discussions. Case consultation is available for complex or high-risk situations. Cultural safety training, trauma-informed practice training, and ongoing professional development are provided.

Working Conditions

Work is delivered primarily in family homes across Edmonton, with occasional community or Hub-based delivery. This role involves emotionally demanding work with families experiencing significant stressors; reflective supervision and debriefing support are built into the role.