Parent Support Services Society of BC
#204 - 5623 Imperial Street V5J 1G1 Burnaby, BC, Canada

We are currently hiring a Part Time Summer Student Administrative Assistant for Indigenous Parenting Program Coordinator, Lower Mainland. Deadline is now Monday May 24th at 5 pm. If you self identify as Indigenous and meet the qualifications, please send us your resume & cover letter that includes how you self identify and what Cultural Safety means to you. Please send applications to [email protected] ... Visit parentsupportbc.ca/job-opening for the full posting. See more

Join us for 2 free upcoming virtual workshops: Circle of Security 8 week workshop series starting June 7th, and a workshop on Temper Tantrums on May 26. Learn more about developing a secure attachment to your child, and how to regulate emotions and respond well to children's tantrums. Register for either or both at bit.ly/pssworkshops Open to all BC Parents and Caregivers

We are currently hiring a Part Time Summer Student Administrative Assistant for Indigenous Parenting Program Coordinator, Lower Mainland. If you self identify as Indigenous and meet the qualifications, please send us your resume & cover letter that includes how you self identify and what Cultural Safety means to you. Please send applications to [email protected] ... Visit parentsupportbc.ca/job-opening for the full posting. See more

Parent Support Services Society of BC wishes mothers and those in mothering roles, in all your diversity, a Happy Mothers' Day 2021. We celebrate and support you! It is always okay to reach out for support, today or any day. Visit parentsupportbc.ca for resources, support circles, and more.

We are currently hiring a Part Time Summer Student Administrative Assistant for Indigenous Parenting Program Coordinator, Lower Mainland. If you self identify as Indigenous and meet the qualifications, please send us your resume & cover letter that includes how you self identify and what Cultural Safety means to you. Please send applications to [email protected] ... Visit parentsupportbc.ca/job-opening for the full posting. See more

Become a member of PSS! Join Parent Support Services and support BC families. Membership includes access to workshops, voting at our Annual General Meeting, and the opportunity to run for the Board of Directors. Make a difference, and help shape how our organisation grows! Visit parentsupportbc.ca/become-a-member/

Join us on Zoom this November for our self-care and preparing for the holidays events! See our flyer or below for more info. To register, please visit this link: http://bit.ly/pssnovember Wed., Nov. 18th at 8 pm via Zoom: Self-Care while parenting in a pandemic: Join us for a discussion about the importance of self care. You matter! We will share some self care tips, explore ways to release stress, manage personal expectations and provide time to share your own experience and... ideas. Thurs., Nov. 26th at 8 pm via Zoom: Preparing for the holidays during Covid-19: We recognize that the upcoming holiday season and winter break may look different this year. Join us to explore ideas to help turn this years’ unknowns and pressures into something magical and heartfelt. If you have questions, please feel welcome to contact Sandi Halvorson by phone at 250-468-9658 or by email at [email protected]

Legal Advocate/Lawyer https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/job-opening/

The upcoming holiday season and winter break may look different this year. Join us to explore ideas to help turn this years’ unknowns and pressures into something magical and heartfelt, for free on Zoom! Sign up here: http://bit.ly/pssnovember

We’re hiring an advocate-lawyer! Join us in supporting children and families across BC. Go to https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/job-opening/ for more information and to apply.

Scope of Work: The Advocate-Lawyer works collaboratively with the Advocate-Social Worker; oversees provincial Support Line; provides individual and systemic advocacy and legal information to kinship caregivers; provides legal education to caregivers; advocates and lawyers; actively promotes the growth of PSS programs through community development efforts. All actions are carried out in accordance with the Society’s stated mission, values and principles and in accordance with ...the professional Code of Conduct for Lawyers of the BC Law Society and the BC Code of Ethics of Social Workers. Support Line Services and Administration: Provides confidential trauma-informed warm line services accompanying families to navigate systems Manages a case load using a CRM, provides case-specific advocacy & intervention at agency or ministry levels Collaborates & engages with Advocate-Social Worker & all PSS colleagues province-wide Liaises with MCFD Senior Policy Analyst to consult on casework, alert government to systemic barriers that callers encounter & to receive up-to-date policy and standards Contributes to the evaluation of Support Line program & overall Society Monitors, edits & updates GRG Legal Guide to ensure accuracy of information Serves as an ambassador of the GRG Support Line/Society with public, media & through workshops Develops & delivers public legal education workshops relating to kinship care, family law & MCFD policy Promotes best practice pertaining to kinship care & maintains interagency networks & contacts relating to kinship care & the provincial advocacy community Develops & maintains strategic relationships with key government & community agencies Skills and Training Required: Knowledge of kinship care & related legislations (CFCSA, the FLA, Bill C-92) & MCFD/child protection policy LLB (preferred); legal advocacy training/experience (minimum) Knowledge of a trauma informed & anti-oppressive approaches to practice Understands Indigenous traditional & legal practices & perspectives related to kinship care (desired) Knowledge of community development approaches to organizing & program planning (desired) Excellent written skills and grant wiring capacity (desired) Additional languages &/or expertise working or living within diverse communities (desired) Resides in the Lower Mainland (post COVID expectation is that candidate works out of head office) Closing Date: Until filled- ongoing reviewing of applications. Emailed applications must include cover letter, resume, contact information of 3 references and hourly wage expectations. Attention: Executive Director. Please put, Advocate-Lawyer in the subject line. Email: [email protected] - Only applicants selected for an interview with be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Applications will be reviewed as received. See more