Family Navigator, Early Years

Date Posted: May 2, 2024

Competition Number: 31-24/25

Location: Vernon, BC

BGC Okanagan is hiring a casual Family Navigator in our Early Years Programs in Vernon, BC. Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and their families!

• At BGC Okanagan, we don't just offer jobs – we offer life-changing opportunities.
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So what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct service support through listening to concerns, assessing needs and providing information on early learning programs and services.
• Build a trusting and a collaborative partnership with each family.
• Work in collaboration to build a family driven plan that focuses on solutions and a family-centered approach.
• Pro-active coaching, including short and long-term goal setting and helping families remove barriers to goals.
• Connect families to services and community partners for support.
• Support families as they take steps to access services including attending meetings, participating on phone calls, and making contacts.
• Consult and collaborate with the Indigenous Family Navigator to develop opportunities for early year's groups.
• Work with partners to increase awareness of resources for families, providing a connection point to local services.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to working with culturally, economically and/or socially diverse populations
• Track family outcomes, produce summary reports and regularly reflect on ways to improve service.
• Share knowledge, assist and learn from peers across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Degree in a related human service related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) year recent related experience.
• Willingness to travel the North Okanagan in order to meet with families.
• First Aid or willingness to obtain
• Class 5 driver's license
• Successful completion of Agency screening process, including criminal record check

This position is open to all applicants.

This position requires union membership.

Hours:Casual work up to 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Rate of Pay: 29.17 per hour, plus cost shared benefits

Closing Date: May 9, 2024

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you're legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted