Temporary Full Time Family Support Worker – Family Based Interventions

Position: Temporary Full Time Family Support Worker – Family Based Interventions – 35 hours per week

Vacancy: 1

Location: Quesnel, BC

Wage: $29.17 per hour; as per the collective agreement$29.17

Summary: 

Axis Family Resources Ltd. is hiring a Temporary Full-Time Support Worker – FBI (Family Based Interventions). The goal of the Family Support Worker is to provide short-term, outcome-focused assistance to families experiencing significant challenges with the parent-child or parent-adolescent relationship. This program will provide support to families in person and virtually. Crisis interventions include conflict resolution, immediate modeling of parent techniques, facilitation of meetings, supervised access referrals, and additional work alongside the child. The Family Support team works closely together to help reach the best outcomes for both the child and the family.

About Axis Family Resources:

Axis Family Resources Ltd. is a leading British Columbia-based social services organization using a trauma-informed lens. As we are actively committed to enhancing safety in the workplace and providing excellent service, we have maintained our CARF accreditation since 2003 and COR certification since 2023. Axis encourages promotion from within and invests in our people through ongoing training and career development.

Our mission is to be the leader in the delivery of community based social services while enhancing the lives of the diverse people we serve, our employees, and our partners. Meeting our Mission means recruiting individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Child and Youth Care or related field, or training and experience.
• 1-year related work experience, or the equivalent in education, training, and experience an asset. Preferred training in working with families who are vulnerable or in crisis. (Please outline relevant experience in the ‘message to the employer’ section or your cover letter part of the application process)
• Reliable transportation, a class 5 drivers’ license and safe driving record abstract
• Current Level 1 First Aid (including CPR) Certification (must be completed within 3 months of hire)
• Clear Criminal Record Check (agency conducted, expenses covered)
• Good verbal and written reporting skills
• Good organization, computer literacy, as well as time and house management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Knowledge of theory, principles and practices working with Trauma, Autism, or other challenges

Benefits for everyone:

• A unionized workforce with yearly wage increases.
• Mileage reimbursement
• Level 1 First Aid (including CPR) training and certification provided.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training provided.
• Extensive in-house trainings provided, including Complex Trauma practice.
• Exclusive Preferred Vendor Program discounts on internet, cell phone, home insurance, etc.
• Employee referral incentive
• Wellness initiatives and team day events

Full-time and part-time eligible employees receive the following:

• Up to 3 weeks of paid holidays annually (beginning in the first year)
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Extended health benefits (dental, vision, prescription, etc.)
• Paramedical health benefits (chiropractor, massage, naturopath, etc.)
  Employee Assistance Program (offering short term counselling services, etc.)

Additional Information:

• A moderate level of physical fitness is an asset as direct delivery of program activities may involve standing, walking, exercising with the youth or adult, bending, lifting, etc.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

If you have a passion for working with people – we are excited to hear from you!

E-mail Resume to careers@axis.bc.ca