The Kitimat Community Development Centre is a CARF accredited, non-profit organization that serves Kitimat and KitamaatVillage. We offer three streams of support services for families, children and adult services that support a fully inclusive and inviting environment.
Our mission is to serve and support people of all abilities to reach their personal potential, and to improve the quality of life for all members of our community.
Come and be apart of making an impact in our Kitimat Community!
About the Role
We are looking for a Parent Support Worker to join our multi-disciplinary team reporting to the Early Intervention Services Manager on a Part Time basis to work with children birth – 19 years of age. The Parent Support Worker Maintain or enhance the integrity, independence, and quality of life for families who have a child with special needs by strengthening their capacity to manage situations. Implement the Parent Support job as defined in the MCFD Children with Youth and Special Needs contract.
Wage: 22.84-28.75

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Social Service Worker Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic First Aid or Child Safe.
• Current Driver’s license
• Completed Criminal Record Check
  Additional Requirements

The duties and responsibilities of the Parent Support Worker consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide individual support services to parents based on specific identified needs.
• Promotion of rewarding parent-child interaction and positive parenting.
• Support parents in identifying and accessing activities that promote community integration for their child/youth/family.
• Develop and review parent and/or client service plans as a CDC team with each client on a regular basis.
• Plan and organize parent education or parent support sessions as requested as the need occurs.
• Maintain program records and statistical data as required by the CDC and program funding.
• Participate as required in service plan and staff meetings.
• Develop parent support materials for parents of children/youth accessing child and youth care services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director or Supervisor.
• Provide individual support services to clients over the age of 19 based on specific identified needs.