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Working with Community Services
We have a diverse team of dedicated, community-minded professionals who embody our core values of compassion, respect and excellence in all we do. Community Services values both the individual and team contributions of our employees and recognizes that every employee plays a significant role in our mission to ‘Change Lives Together.’
Our available positions are open to all qualified candidates and our successful applicants will be informed and accepting of cultural diversity, and will have the ability to work and support all people with dignity and respect.
Current Opportunities at Community Services
Are you someone who cares deeply cares about the people in your community? Looking for a place with great opportunities and excellent benefits to grow your career with? Community Services might be the place for you.
☒ INTERNAL POSTING
☒ EXTERNAL POSTING
DATE: January 6, 2025
SERVICE AREA: Mental Health Services
PROGRAM: Community Living Support
POSITION: Community Support Worker
LOCATION: Maple Ridge, BC
We are currently recruiting for 3 CLS Worker positions: 2 Regular Full-time – 35 Hours per week and 1 Temporary Full-time – 35 hours per week, through to March 31, 2025
Our Community Living Support program provides one on one support to individuals living with mental health challenges. We focus on the direct needs of individuals and support them realizing their full potential and achieving independence.
In this full time (35 hours per week) position, our Community Support Worker will be responsible for supporting clients with severe and persistent mental health issues to live independently within the community. The majority of the work is done with clients in their home and/or within the community.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
• Minimum of a two-year diploma or degree in a social services related field.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience working with adults living with mental health issues.
• Knowledge of the principles of psycho-social rehabilitation.
Additional Requirements:
• Clear Criminal Record Check is required.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s License with access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
• Position requires Union Membership.
Shift/Schedule/Hours per week: 35 hours per week
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Wage/Salary: Starting at $27.54/hour
Grid Level: 11
Application Deadline: Positions will remain open until filled
Submit Applications to: Simonne Dupre – sdupre@mrpmcs.ca
Our successful candidate will be aware of and embrace cultural diversity, demonstrating the ability to support all individuals with dignity and respect. This position is open to all applicants.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Facilitating life skills training that includes teaching of self-care, home management, community management and social leisure skills.
• Assisting clients in gaining necessary knowledge of available services within the community, how to access services independently, and how to advocate for self.
• Assist client in gaining the skills necessary to successfully acquire appropriate living accommodations.
• Providing assistance navigating a variety of environments such as home, grocery stores, banks, etc.
• Providing updates to the clients’ Primary Therapist to fulfill case conferencing expectations as per the Individual Services Plan Agreement.
• Advocating/liaising on behalf of the client to deal with any concerns/issues at hand, as required.
• Supporting clients by referring pertinent issues to the client’s Primary Therapist at Mental Health, (e.g. medication, suicidal ideations, family concerns, changes in client’s functioning level).
☒ INTERNAL POSTING
☒ EXTERNAL POSTING
DATE: January 8, 2025
PROGRAM: Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN)
POSITION: Child and Youth Worker
LOCATION: Maple Ridge, BC
Our Children & Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Program focuses on enhancing life skills, social skills and emotional regulation by facilitating activities that foster these abilities in a natural and fun way. The CYSN Worker will work with individuals and groups to build and enhance these skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience:
• Two-year diploma in a related human/social service field.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with youth experiencing developmental disabilities, mental health, substance use, and/or concurrent disorder challenges in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care.
Additional Requirements:
• Clear Criminal Record Check is required.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s License with access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
• Position requires Union Membership.
Shift/Schedule/Hours per week: Permanent, 28 hours per week, dayshift with some evenings
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Wage/Salary: starting at $27.54/hour
Grid Level: 11
Submit Applications to: Colleen Morris – cmorris@mrpmcs.ca
Our successful candidate will be aware of and embrace cultural diversity, demonstrating the ability to support all individuals with dignity and respect. This position is open to all applicants.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Develop and implements short-term, issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.
• Plan, prepare and facilitate group and/or individual sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling methods to help resolve identified problems, needs and risks.
• Provide skill building in areas such as life skills, anger management or self-management techniques.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of client plans, reports on clients’ progress, and discusses related concerns with supervisor in order to resolve identified issues and move towards defined objectives.
• Outline services provided by the program and/or organization. Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
• Maintain related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor as required.
• Liaise with and/or promotes the interests of clients with other community service providers, professionals and school personnel as required. Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments as required.
☒ INTERNAL POSTING
☒ EXTERNAL POSTING
DATE: January 7, 2025
PROGRAM: Foundry Ridge Meadows
POSITION: Registered Clinical Counsellor – disordered eating; Temp PT until December 31, 2025
LOCATION: Foundry Ridge Meadows – Maple Ridge
Foundry Ridge-Meadows is seeking a dedicated master’s level clinician with expertise in disordered eating for a one-year contract position with our Foundry Ridge Meadows program. This 16-hour per week role will involve a variety of responsibilities, including providing both individual and group therapy, as well as developing and implementing educational curricula for our clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in treating disordered eating and a passion for supporting individuals on their recovery journey.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience
• Master’s Degree in an applicable social or health sciences program such as Counselling Psychology.
• Three to five (3-5) years recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• The preferred candidate will have a strong background in treating disordered eating and a passion for supporting individuals on their recovery journey.
• Registered with relevant/applicable professional association.
Additional Requirements:
• Clear Criminal Record Check is required.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s License with access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
• Position requires Union Membership.
Shift/Schedule/Hours per week: 16 hours per week; day shift and some evening shifts; this is a temp PT position until December 31, 2025.
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Wage/Salary: $44.54/hour
Grid Level: 16-P
Submit Applications to: Ilse Schafli– ischafli@mrpmcs.ca
Our successful candidate will be aware of and embrace cultural diversity, demonstrating the ability to support all individuals with dignity and respect. This position is open to all applicants.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Provide a continuum of counselling services (initial screening, client assessment, treatment recommendations and plans) within our walk-in services at Foundry Ridge Meadows.
Ensure efficient and appropriate support the Counsellor will collaborate with the Clinical Lead and communicate effectively within the integrated care team with the additional support of utilizing an electronic records system.
Experience in clinical assessments, risk assessments, various therapy modalities including Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) work and a Trauma Informed approach.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to engage and interact in a relevant manner as well as the ability to be open minded and non-judgmental within our diverse youth population.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a moving and innovative workplace.
☒ INTERNAL POSTING
☒ EXTERNAL POSTING
DATE: January 10, 2025
PROGRAM: Alisa’s Wish Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
POSITION: Child & Youth Advocate Counsellor
LOCATION: Maple Ridge, BC
Supporting children, youth and families within the Client-focused models of Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Services, this position provides culturally sensitive, child and youth focused care to victims of child abuse and/or witnesses at Alisa’s Wish Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. This role serves as the family’s liaison from intake at the CYAC to file closure and works collaboratively with the CYAC Multidisciplinary Team of Community Partners to ensure wraparound service. The position supports the child/youth/family through the investigative, prosecution and treatment of child abuse and acts as the communication hub between the child/youth/family and the cross-section service professionals for service coordination and case management. The Advocate is responsible for written documentation, data collection, liaising with the supervisor, Ministry of Children & Families social workers, RCMP, and other community professionals as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience:
• An advanced degree in social work or a comparable human service field from an accredited institution and at least two years’ direct program delivery experience in family and children’s
services; and or
• A bachelor’s degree in social work or another human service field from an accredited institution and at least three years’ post-degree direct program delivery experience in family and children’s services.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of victim advocacy, the child welfare system, youth/criminal justice system, related provincial legislation, and child protection acts is preferred. Court experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of community resources required.
Additional Requirements:
• Clear Criminal Record Check is required.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s License with access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
• Clear Driver’s Abstract (provided annually).
• Position requires Union Membership.
Shift/Schedule/Hours per week: 15 hours per week
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Wage/Salary: starting at $40.03/hour
Grid Level: 14-P
Submit Applications to: Colleen Morris – cmorris@mrpmcs.ca
Our successful candidate will be aware of and embrace cultural diversity, demonstrating the ability to support all individuals with dignity and respect. This position is open to all applicants.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Integrate the Alisa’s Wish CYAC as well as the Community Services’ Mission Statement, Core Values,
Operating Principles and Code of Ethics into the daily job responsibilities.
• Maintain team and professional skills/knowledge.
Develop, implement and monitor client goals and outcomes in conjunction with the client,
parents and social workers.
• Ensure all contracts and client files are in good standing order, completing all hours &
submitting any/all Community Services’ reports/forms as required.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned and determined in consultation with the supervisor.
• Develop, implement and monitor client goals and outcomes in conjunction with the client,
parents and social workers.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned and determined in consultation with the supervisor.
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