Supervisor - Infant Development Program (IDP)

Date Posted: April 12, 2024

Competition Number: 16-24/25

Location: Penticton, BC

Bgc Okanagan provides safe and supportive spaces where children, youth and families can experience new opportunities, over come barriers, build positive relationships and build confidence and skills for life.

Bgco is seeking applications for the position of Infant Development Supervisor. This service is a home-based program designed to support families who are raising children from birth to three years old who are either at risk for developmental delay, or who have identified delays. A family-centered service is used to encourage positive parent child interactions and to facilitate the child's progress. In order to foster secure attachment and developmental accomplishment, parents are supported in recognizing their infant's cues and responding in ways that promote a sense of security in their infant.

Our program brings parents and professionals together to help children overcome developmental difficulties. The kind of support that we provide and the amount of time we spend with each family varies depending on the family's needs.

The following principles guide us in the work we do with families:

• We are child centered and family
• We work to improve and enhance the parent's relationship with their
• We believe that the family is the most powerful resource available to
• We believe that the family must be included as a partner in all aspects of this service.

We can provide:

• Many opportunities for professional development
• Fun, positive work environment
• Benefit package and child care discount

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Assists the family in planning learning activities in the home and community which will encourage the growth and development of the infant.
• Records home visits and ensures that parents and professionals involved with the family are sent bi-annual reports regarding the progress of the infant.
• Encourages parents to take part in any decision-making process regarding the infant's education or health services.
• Informs the family when appropriate of social and educational trends in service provision. Assists the family in understanding how this philosophy may be put into daily practices.
• Provides appropriate resources to families which may assist them in understanding more about child development.
• Lends age-appropriate toys and assists the family to help the infant use the toys in an explorative way.
• Informs the family of educational, health and social services available to their infant as they grow older.
• Ensures that the family is assisted in selecting an appropriate placement for preschool and that transition procedures between the Infant Development Program and preschool are in place.

Community Activities

• Sets up parent education programs and/or encourages the development of community programs which will supplement the in-home education (e.g. lectures, workshops, counselling groups) and encourage families to attend on a regular basis.
• Develop, with parents, group experiences for parents and infants, when and where appropriate (e.g. parent and tot groups).
• Keep the community, including other professionals, informed of the progress and benefits of the Infant Development Program (e.g. Annual Report).

Supervision of Infant Development Counsellors

• Provides an orientation to all new Infant Development staff.
• Provides structured supervision of job-related activities and individual skill development to the infant development staff.
• Provides a performance evaluation to each staff within required time lines.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing, Child Care, Therapy, or related discipline or a combination of experience and education.
• Certificate in Infant Development and Supported Child Development or willingness to enroll in the certificate course with the organization's support upon hire.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as an Infant Development Consultant or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Valid class 5 driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Complete the agency screening process, including a criminal record check

This position is open to all applicants

Requires membership in CUPE

Hours: 35 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $40.32 per hour

Closing Date: Open until filled

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.