Career Opportunities

Position:  Family Resource Network – Enrichment Program Counsellor

Job Description: Provide barrier-free, early Intervention support to families and youth in the Family Resource Network Enrichment Program through supporting families to develop skills, strategies, and tools, as well as natural and community connections.  

Responsibilities include:

• Solution-focused, intensive, individual support that focuses on skill development for families and youth
• Educate on and support the development of parenting skills 
• Assess participant skills, strengths, and needs
• Connect participants to appropriate community resources.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and support participants to alleviate crisis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within a professional team setting.

Requirements: Completion of post secondary education in social work, child and youth care, counselling or equivalent, with two years relevant experience.

Hours: Monday – Friday

Salary:  $56 909 – $63 445 yearly, 40 hr/week

The BGC Wetaskiwin offers employees.

• An opportunity to serve the community in a meaningful way
• Extensive benefit plan
• Generous vacation and time off benefits that support work/life balance

This is a full -time position, that will remain open until the suitable candidate is hired.

If you feel you have the skills, background, and the desire to work in this rewarding and challenging environment please submit a resume and cover letter to:

BGC Wetaskiwin

Kathy Hodges, Director of Family Programs

5109 51 Street Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 2A5

780-352-4643 ext. 30

kathy@bgcwetaskiwin.ca

We would like to thank everyone for their interest, however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

This Program is funded by Government of Alberta Ministry of Children’s Services.

Key Responsibilities:

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POSITION: Family Development, Youth Development

• Part Time/Full Time hours – Contracted Service Provider

We have flexible weekday, weekends, and evenings supports, serving Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, Camrose, and areas. We offer competitive hourly contracting rates.

Help make a difference in the life of a child.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIOR EXPERIENCES

• Skilled in transferring skills, planning tasks, goal setting and observing & recording
• Proven ability to engage people and facilitate positive interactions
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking and communication skills

JOB DUTIES

• Teach and model skills
• Observe, redirect and support interactions
• Support community connections
• Transport children and families
• Report documentation

POSITION: Supervised Visitation

• Part Time/Full Time hours – Contracted Service Provider

We have flexible hours weekday, weekends, and evenings.  We offer competitive hourly rates.  Make a difference in the life of a child.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIOR EXPERIENCES

• Skilled in transferring skills, planning tasks, goal setting and observing & recording
• Proven ability to engage people and facilitate positive interactions
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking and communication skills

JOB DUTIES

• Teach and model skills
• Observe, redirect and support interactions
• Support community connections
• Transport children and families
• Report documentation

We are a committed equity employer.  We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please submit resumes to: Kathy Hodges – Director of Family Programs at: kathy@wetaskiwinyouth.ca