Currently, we have a position open for:
Infant Development/Aboriginal Infant Development Consultant
CLASSIFICATION: Part-time .6 FTE (45 hrs. bi-weekly) Health Sciences Association, Grid 6
DATE OF POSTING: March 23, 2023
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Pathways to Hope is a new program delivered through the Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre (RMCDC) aimed at enhancing family support services and child-parent attachment services for families at risk. The program will provide wrap-around services within an interdisciplinary team approach. The Infant Development Program is a home visiting program for families with children from birth to 5 years of age who are also accessing other Early Intervention Program services from the RMCDC. Pathways to Hope will work closely with Indigenous partners and families as well as with non-Indigenous families and other care providers. This position will work flexible hours, which may include some evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Managing a caseload
- Booking and attending home visits
- Completing developmental screenings and assessments
- Developing individual service plans based on family-identified goals
- Providing modelling, coaching, and education to support family-identified goals
- Assisting families in accessing community-based services
- Writing reports and maintaining client files
- Working independently on caseload as well as within a team of community professionals and RMCDC staff
Qualifications:
- A degree in a related human/social service field or an Early Childhood Education Certificate
- Training and experience in working with young children and their families
- Experience working as an Infant Development Consultant an asset
- Training in trauma-informed practice and cultural safety an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required
- Criminal record check required
Apply cover letter & resume to:
Susan Carr, Human Resources Manager
Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre
201- 21755 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge BC V2X 2S2
Email: susan.carr@rmcdc.com 604-817-8447
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