Confident Parents: Thriving Kids – Behaviour Program (CPTK-B)
Vancouver, BC
Are you invested in supporting the mental health of BC’s children and youth? Are you a passionate learner who also enjoys teaching others? Are you ready to commit to strengthening your skills through an evidence based positive parenting model?
In 2015, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC launched the Confident Parents: Thriving Kids program. This early intervention initiative is a family-focused telephone-based coaching service effective in reducing mild to moderate behavioural problems and promoting healthy child development in children ages 3-12. Through structured sessions with trained practitioners, parents and primary caregivers are empowered to become the primary change agents for the child. Confident Parents: Thriving Kids is delivered free of charge to parents and/or caregivers via telephone in the privacy of their own homes. The program operates 6 days a week to accommodate the reality of busy work and school schedules for most families. Confident Parents: Thriving Kids staff work day, evening and weekend hours to accommodate families’ needs.
In response to growing demand from BC families, CMHA BC is hiring additional Parent Support Coaches to commence training on 23rd September, 2019. Coaches are the backbone of this program and receive extensive training in the evidence-based Parent Management Training – Oregon Model (PMTO) ultimately leading to a PMTO Specialist certification.
Positions are full-time (37.5 hours/week), involve working evenings and/or weekends and are based in downtown Vancouver. To learn more about the program visit www.confidentparents.ca. These full time permanent positions, offer competitive wages with a comprehensive benefit package that includes dental and vision care and opportunity for advancement from within the organization.
JOB SUMMARY
Parent Support Coach provides regular parenting support through structured and individual and/or group sessions to caregivers with young children at home. The aim of the session is to provide caregivers (including parents, grandparents, foster parents, etc.) with parent management practices that support prosocial skills and cooperation in the child, in turn helping to prevent, improve, or reverse behaviour issues. During sessions coach is focusing on teaching and debriefing skills that include problem solving, active listening emotional regulation, setting healthy limits and effective encouragement as well as providing parents with a safe and motivating environment of growth.
As a Confident Parent: Thriving Kids team we value commitment to growth and collaboration as well as safety and transparency, We hope to be joined by like-minded individuals.
The key responsibilities include:
Participate actively in comprehensive, multi-phased training to achieve and sustain PMTO Specialist certification
Deliver parenting support through structured individual and/or group sessions
Follow legislation, policies, and protocols that support program delivery
Participating in weekly supervisions and reflecting coaching practices to support development of coaching and active teaching skills
Provide comprehensive case management functions including maintaining accurate documentation and liaising with physicians and other service providers as required
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Completed undergraduate education (BA, BSW, BSc) in Social Work, Child and Youth Care or related human services field. Training in Mental Health field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience may be considered.
Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of child development
Commitment to strength based practice
Knowledge of the principles of adult education
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and case management software
Knowledge of culturally competent practice
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations
Demonstrated written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated interviewing and active listening skills
Experience
A minimum of three years’ experience working with parents, families, and/or young people in a supportive and/or therapeutic role
Values
Demonstrated openness to receiving feedback and integrating that feedback in a timely way
Demonstrated commitment to participating in ongoing learning with a team of colleagues
Demonstrated willingness to commit long-term to the role e.g. 2-years post-PMTO Specialist certification
Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based programming and interventions
Evidence of commitment to meet families where they are at by working flexible hours that include evenings and/or weekends
Able to practice from a non-judgmental, flexible, and creative perspective when working with families experiencing challenging circumstances
Application Process
Please submit a PDF copy of your resume along with a cover letter clearly documenting how you satisfy the requirements outlined in this job posting to cmha.careers@cmha.bc.ca by 5 p.m., August 30, 2019. Be sure to indicate “Parent Support Coach” in the subject line. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview. For more information about CMHA please visit our website www.cmha.bc.ca
Job Training
Planned date start September 23rd, 24-27th September training dates.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
Given the intended reach of this program, we are actively seeking applications from First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people. We encourage you to self-identify in your application.
We are an equity employer and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people, people of all sexual orientation and genders, and others who may contribute to our further diversification.
Confident Parents, Thriving Kids – Anxiety Program
Victoria, BC
The provincial division CMHA-BC has a broad mandate that includes delivery of provincial programs and services. These programs utilize telephone and web-based modalities to offer guided self-help programs with coach support. The expansion of CMHA BC’s Confident Parents, Thriving Kids, funded by MCFD includes brief, early interventions to assist Indigenous and non-Indigenous families of children experiencing anxiety. The Indigenous version is being developed collaboratively with an Indigenous Reference Group to ensure it is culturally relevant, and to support dissemination and delivery mechanisms. The Indigenous program will include telephone coaching, educational videos and the development of community education resource kits for use within First Nations Communities and Aboriginal Friendship Centres. CMHA is committed to the involvement of Indigenous representatives to ensure the program is designed and delivered in a manner that will meet the range of needs for Indigenous families in urban, rural and remote communities across BC.
Job purpose
The Primary responsibility of the Indigenous Program Coordinator is to facilitate and oversee the development and implementation of the Indigenous stream of the CPTK-A program aimed at reducing anxiety in Indigenous children between the age of 3 to 12 through culturally appropriate materials.
A secondary responsibility is to support coaches in the applications of skills and competencies for the provision of telephone-based coaching to Indigenous and non-Indigenous parents and caregivers of young children living with anxiety.
Duties and responsibilities (The nature and scope of responsibilities may evolve over time.)
Lead development of the Indigenous stream of the program:
Provide oversight and coordination to ensure successful development and implementation of the CPTK-A Indigenous stream of the program that includes:
Consultation with Provincial and Regional Indigenous Reference Group representatives on the draft telephone curriculum and videos and culturally relevant community programing;
Oversight of contracts and deliverables with subject matter experts and for video production services.
Operational Responsibilities
Support connections to Indigenous people, communities and networks to facilitate communication and planning related to program development and delivery;
Participate as part of the team, providing input into the development, implementation and interpretation of program policies and procedures;
Participate in the planning and delivery of coach training and professional development;
Organize group and individual coach consultation sessions to ensure fidelity to the Indigenous intervention protocol and adherence to policies and procedures;
Work collaboratively to resolve any issues or conflicts;
In conjunction with the Program Manager and the Non-Indigenous Program Lead, develop a quality assurance framework and associated indicators for monitoring;
Engage in ongoing process improvement activities;
Be acquainted with and follow all relevant privacy legislation;
Assist with timely performance reporting to senior management and to the funder;
Provide support with regard to research and evaluation, as required;
Apply the Agency’s Diversity Lens and Framework for Support to ensure the program meets the needs of Indigenous families and demonstrates a commitment to Reconciliation;
Perform additional duties as required.
Coaching Responsibilities
Participate actively in comprehensive, multi-phased training and ongoing supervision to achieve and sustain required coach competencies.
Provision of telephone coaching as required to acquire needed supervisory skills.
Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in Health or Social Services, or related discipline. (Bachelor’s degree may be considered if relevant experience is equivalent)
Training and knowledge in child development and evidence-based children’s mental health
Experience
Knowledge of and experience with Indigenous culture, history, knowledge systems, and indigenous community relationship building practices and protocols, including:
Traditional Indigenous healing and well-being beliefs and practices;
Local, provincial and national issues impacting Indigenous populations;
Two Eyed Seeing approach related to community engagement, policy analysis, program development and research;
The intergenerational impact of colonization on Canada’s indigenous people;
Experience working in the mental health, social services, or family services field;
Experience building a positive team environment.
Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to think strategically and to adapt programs and program delivery as required;
Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
Strong computer literacy skills including MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management;
Ability to work collaboratively and to work with minimal supervision;
Understand and consistently follow confidentiality and privacy expectations;
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Working conditions
This full time (37.5 hours a week) position is located in the heart of downtown Victoria in a heritage building close to bike paths. The successful candidate must maintain some flexible scheduling as you may be required to work days, evenings and some weekends. Overtime may be required in this position. Some travel may be required.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter in PDF format by 4 p.m. on or before August 30, 2019 to cmha.careers@cmha.bc.ca . We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
CMHA BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the Association. Lived experience of mental illness is considered an asset.
Farm to School BC (F2SBC) and Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) seeks a dynamic, creative, and inspiring individual to coordinate, strengthen and expand the Farm to School Surrey Regional Hub. Reporting to the Provincial Manager of F2SBC, the Animator provides students with access to healthy, local food and hands-on learning opportunities that foster food literacy while strengthening the local food system using a comprehensive and collective impact framework.
Working alongside teachers, students, local organizations, Surrey School District, public health dietitians, farmers, and additional stakeholders engaged with nutrition, agriculture, health and education sectors, the Regional Animator will place local people at the centre of all they do, believing that sustainable solutions are only ever developed when the support of a local community is strongly evident. Furthermore, as a change agent in the community, the Animator builds bridges and strengthens connections within the school community, and among various stakeholders that influence the environment. The Animator will invest in relationships that will form the solid foundation for swift and effective future partnership development.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Support F2SBC programs in Surrey Regional Hub in achieving the three core elements of F2SBC:
Promote healthy, local food in schools and enhance student food literacy
Foster hands-on learning opportunities by linking F2S activities to the curriculum
Support the schools and the broader community connectedness
Promote F2SBC activities on social media by posting regional events and activities via Facebook, Twitter, F2SBC website, and newsletters.
Establish and strengthen relationships with five F2SBC schools and provide ongoing support to ensure that teachers, stakeholders and partners are successfully implementing their program.
Inspire new F2S programs in the region.
Build and strengthen school-community capacity by facilitating and hosting regular networking and development opportunities (e.g., committee meetings, networking events, learning circles, webinars, and celebration events).
Identify and secure additional funding opportunities to strengthen and support F2S activities in the Surrey Regional Hub.
Qualifications
Background in Health Science, Education, Community Development, Nutrition, Agriculture, Public Health or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred minimum of 2 years of experience utilizing setting-based approaches to health promotion, working with people and communities to integrate a holistic and multi-disciplinary method to build capacity in various settings.
Understanding of local and sustainable food systems, child and youth health, health promotion, health literacy, agriculture and/or combination of relevant or related disciplines.
Comfortable with the following software/social media platforms: Word Processing, Excel spreadsheets, WordPress, PowerPoint and social media platforms (e.g.. Facebook, Twitter).
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player.
Leadership style and work ethic that promotes collaboration, inclusivity, creativity, open communication as well as independent decision making.
Understanding of regional food systems and school-food service systems including the network of individuals therein (e.g. principals, teachers, parents, school meal coordinators staff, and students).
Ability to network with key stakeholders within the regional food system (farmers, gardeners, food producer groups, food processors, and food distributors; including those associated with existing F2S programs and those keen to be supplying such programs).
In-depth knowledge of sustainable food systems, school food and/or public health nutrition
To Apply:
Submit your resume and cover letter to Richard Han, Provincial Manager of Farm to School BC at prov.manager@farmtoschoolbc.ca.
Application Deadline: August 23rd, 2019.
Short listed candidates will be notified by August 26th, 2019 and must be available on August 29th for an in-person or virtual interview in Surrey.
The Lab Manager is responsible for determining the scope and management of RADIUS’ Health Promotion Lab and delivering the lab’s mandate to develop and incubate new solutions that tackle the risk factors and patterns of inequity driving lifestyle-based chronic diseases. The Lab Manager ensures the successful delivery of ideation and incubation programs within the lab and supports the broader systemic projects and initiatives that arise as a result. The successful candidate will be proactive in understanding and applying a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) framework to all aspects of their scope of work.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Determines the scope and defines the problem space to be tackled by the Lab and specific program cohorts within it by:
Collaborating and working closely with the RADIUS team and strategic partners in the Health Promotion Lab.
2. Maintains appropriate communication and relationships with Lab stakeholders and partners by:
Identifying and engaging key internal and external stakeholders to ensure momentum and buy-in to the Health Promotion Lab.
Developing and maintaining relationships with service delivery partners, program mentors and advisors.
3. Ensures the delivery of high-quality early stage ideation and venture incubation outcomes with support from the Health Promotion Lab team and strategic partners, by:
Designing new Health Promotion Lab ideation-stage program for passionate community innovators and entrepreneurs to develop solutions that tackle the risk factors and patterns of inequity driving lifestyle-based chronic diseases with an intersectional and equitable lens.
Recruiting cohorts to participate in new Health Promotion Lab ideation-stage program; proactively reducing barriers for and engaging with diverse communities.
Supporting RADIUS Incubation Programs manager to design and deliver effective entrepreneurial education programming in service of the Health Promotion Lab program goals, including support with recruitment and selection of cohort participants.
Designing and implementing program evaluation plan, with an aim to refining program structure, tracking participant outcomes during and after the cohort engagement, and advancing RADIUS’ mission and goals.
Hiring and managing ideation program facilitators, graduate student interns or other contract support roles as required.
4. Designs and implements a developmental evaluation plan to identify broader systemic projects post cohort, in collaboration with the Health Promotion Lab team.
5. Designs and implements knowledge mobilization strategy and oversees the production of knowledge products in collaboration with the Health Promotion Lab team.
Leads the development of new strategic projects and initiatives, which build on the learning and momentum from cohort-based programs of the lab, in support of program goals.
Manages program budget and resource allocation.
6. Supports fundraising and donor reporting obligations in collaboration with the RADIUS and SFU Beedie Advancement Teams.
7. Contributes to organization-wide priority-setting, coordination, and management:
Participates in RADIUS’ annual planning processes, KPI and goal setting, metrics collection and other evaluation and reporting, managing the various program and project budgets and needs within the broader organizational context.
Initiates and supports process, protocols, and policy refinement.
Attends and contributes to various meetings, including regular team meetings, the RADIUS facilitators Community of Practice (where relevant), RADIUS Braintrusts, biannual retreat, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) meetings and workshops, and others.
Impact of Decision Making
Makes decisions regarding:
Defining objectives, outcomes, and resource allocation within the Health Promotion Lab
New strategic partnerships in the health equity and chronic disease prevention realm
Selection of service delivery partners; mentors and advisors; and cohort participants
Design of knowledge mobilization products and dissemination strategy
General content for departmental communications
Execution of other Health Promotion Lab strategies within approved budgets
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Business, Planning, Communications, Public Policy or related discipline and three years’ experience in a management capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Active and intersectional understanding of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and its systemic impacts on social innovation. This includes a commitment to anti-discrimination towards race, gender, ability, sexuality, religion, and class;
Demonstrated skills in implementing and advancing a JEDI framework to operations/HR, program development, recruitment, and delivery;
Excellent facilitation, curriculum development and process design skills;
Ability to establish and maintain strong networks within communities impacted by health inequities;
Ability to establish and maintain strong networks within the health promotion sector;
A strong understanding of the risk factors and patterns of inequity driving lifestyle-based chronic diseases, including a critical analysis of how poverty, racism and colonization contribute to health inequities;
Good knowledge of social innovation and social entrepreneurship theory and practice;
Ability to deploy strong consulting and customer service skills to listen to the needs of others and frame opportunities around them, synthesize findings, design and implement new systems-focused projects and interventions;
Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage time, engage teams, and allocate resources;
Familiarity and proficiency with project management frameworks and tools;
Ability to manage relationships with core team, program participants, and broader stakeholders;
Ability to work in independent, highly dynamic situations with multiple stakeholders and deadlines;
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to create reports and blogs independently;
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
How to Apply
Apply by sending your CV and cover letter as one file to hr@radiussfu.com by Sunday, August 18, 2019, at 11:59pm. Please note that we will be contacting shortlisted candidates only.
RADIUS SFU is committed to creating a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace for all. We believe that social innovation is demonstrated through rich and deeply rooted experiences and collaborations with diverse communities. We strongly encourage racialized, Indigenous, and LGBTQAI2+ people to apply for the role.
About RADIUS
RADIUS is a social innovation hub based at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University. RADIUS envisions a transformed economy that is dynamic, just, sustainable, and resilient. In order to get there, we collaboratively build the capacity, networks and solutions needed to respond to complex social and economic challenges. As part of this mission, RADIUS delivers cohort-based programs to entrepreneurs and innovators at various phases of exploration, launch, and growth.
RADIUS SFU respectfully acknowledges that SFU is on the unceded ancestral and traditional territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations
An opportunity to help protect BC’s most vulnerable citizens
The Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia (PGT) is an independent statutory corporation sole and acts under provincial legislation to protect the legal rights and interests of children, vulnerable adults and deceased and missing persons. Promoting family involvement in securing protection for individuals or their estates is priority one for the Public Guardian and Trustee.
The Services to Adults Division delivers a wide range of individualized services to or on behalf of vulnerable adults who require assistance in managing, protecting, and making decisions about their personal, financial or legal affairs. Vulnerable adults may require assistance by reason of mental illness, developmental disability, traumatic brain injury or degenerative conditions affecting brain functions (e.g.: dementia).
In this role, the Regional Consultant provides protective financial, legal and health care services to vulnerable adults within the community. We are seeking a results-oriented individual with highly effective communication and analytical skills.
The PGT offers a competitive salary package which includes a comprehensive medical plan, pension plan, wellness benefits, and flexible hours of work. As a BC public servant, employees may also choose to participate in the BC Student Loan forgiveness program or apply for a new scholarship to continue their learning and professional development. For more information, please see What We Offer.
Qualifications for this role include:
Bachelor of Social Work. Degrees in social sciences discipline may be considered (e.g. psychology, sociology, gerontology, or related field).
Preference may be given to candidates with a Master’s Degree.
Minimum of three years of progressive and recent related experience working in a setting oriented towards providing services to people with disabilities, a mental illness, developmental disability, traumatic brain injury or degenerative conditions affecting brain functions (e.g. dementia).
To learn more, including how to apply online by August 20, 2019, please visit:
We are looking for an Age-Friendly/Healthy Aging Coordinator to join our innovative and interdisciplinary team at BC Healthy Communities Society (BCHC).
As part of our team, your role will be to specifically coordinate and deliver our provincial age-friendly/healthy aging related programs and services. You will be working in a highly collaborative learning environment and will take that learning out to communities to build on their capacity for planning healthier communities for healthy aging. Through your work you will be working closely with multi-sectoral groups that include municipal governments and regional districts, regional health authorities, First Nations and not-for profit and community organizations, to build capacity for collaboration and action to build stronger communities. For more information on our age-friendly programs and services, see our website https://bchealthycommunities.ca/afcb and our PlanH program https://planh.ca/take-action/healthy-society/inclusive-communities/page/age-friendly-and-child-friendly-communities
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating provincial age-friendly/healthy aging related programs and services;
Facilitating community engagement and planning processes related to age-friendly/health aging;
Providing content expertise to support communities to advance strategies and initiatives to create healthier conditions/environments for aging population (i.e. includes areas such as healthy built environments, food security, active transportation, social connectedness, housing, etc.);
Design and promotion of age-friendly/healthy aging related programs, services, initiatives;
Connecting directly with communities to assess where they are at – helping to determine what types of issues they are facing and how we can support their work;
Supporting the creation of multi-sectoral partnerships and fostering collaborations;
Work with communities to identify strategies to move forward and create positive solutions to difficult challenges they are facing—within their own local/regional context;
Conducting research and developing resources including toolkits, guides, webinars, etc;
Gathering data to help communities and BCHC determine if we are effecting change;
Analyzing and synthesizing information from facilitated sessions, identifying themes, opportunities, and areas for further development/support; and
Nurturing meaningful social relationships and partnerships with community groups and local champions in a range of other sectors.
About you
You are a highly organized and experienced coordinator who also brings strong facilitation skills. You are able to think on your feet, quickly synthesize data and adapt processes as needed. You
bring experience and passion for seniors/healthy aging and are keen to expand BCHC’s work in this area.
Other important things about you include:
You are team player and love to have fun while at work;
You enjoy people! – and strive to facilitate and nurture meaningful relationships with communities and individuals, including those in various levels and types of government (local, regional, provincial, and First Nations);
You have a positive attitude with lots of curiosity and the drive to be continually learning;
You have a keen interest in age-friendly/healthy aging, social connectedness-working on upstream approaches to support healthy aging;
You understand the links between key social and environmental determinants of health.
You recognize and understand the implications of emerging issues which may have broader influence on communities;
You bring research skills – to ask good questions and then find ways to answer them;
You are self-directed and you feel comfortable working on complex issues;
You show evidence of a high degree of organizational/planning skills and resourcefulness;
You have excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
To do this job you will need
A degree in public health, planning, gerontology, or community development, ideally with special interest/expertise in seniors/healthy aging/age-friendly (or equivalent is a bonus);
Minimum 3 years’ experience and demonstrated track record in facilitation and group processes;
Experience working in, or with, a local government (municipality, regional district or First Nation) and/or health authorities, knowledge of needs, issues and services related to older people, working with senior serving organizations, alliances;
Experience in curriculum development/workshop design, planning and evaluation;
Must be available to travel to communities across BC (estimated 2- 3 times per month); some evenings may be required for work/travel; and
Ability to work well independently and as part of highly collaborative a team.
About Us
BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) is a province-wide not-for-profit organization that facilitates the ongoing development of healthy, thriving and resilient communities. We provide a range of programs, resources and fee for service offerings to support communities, local governments and multi-sectoral groups to collaborate around a shared vision for a common purpose.
Our values include Integrity, Respect, Equity, Learning and Service and as such we foster and model principles, processes and practices of community development, emphasizing the value of listening, learning, respect and active engagement;
We honour the strengths and experiences of each community, while offering support for capacity building;
We promote inclusion of a broad range of people and perspectives;
We take a big picture, whole systems approach, identifying roots of issues and looking for ways to leverage change; and
We support connections, collaboration and human development at multiple levels: individuals, organizations, sectors and communities
Our Commitment to You
BCHC offers a progressive workplace culture that encourages leadership and learning. We are an interdisciplinary team and we enjoy our time together, with a light hearted and compassionate approach to our work. The benefits of working at BCHC include:
A supportive, respectful team that ‘walks-the-talk’ around personal health and sustainability;
Opportunities for professional development to improve your existing knowledge and passion for healthy communities; and
Health and a range of other benefits.
Competitive compensation.
At BCHC we value diversity and we foster a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each
person’s talents and strengths. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants and will take into consideration any accommodation measures required to enable candidates to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
