IDP Consultants provide holistic support through the context of cultural values and beliefs for health, intellectual, emotional, physical, and traditional, and spiritual well-being for infants and children in a culturally safe manner.  

 

INDIGENOUS WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION 

 

What you’ll be doing:    

• Functions as resource person for women with substance use issues who are pregnant and/or parenting. This includes practical support with issues of parenting, healthy infant development, food security, informal counselling/ peer support, crisis intervention and connections to other community resources. 

• Role models positive parenting while providing the primary continuity of drop-in program 

• Provides routine developmental assessments and referrals. 

• Organizes donations/orders of equipment for babies 

• Assists, organizes, and co-facilitates parent education and group experiences for parents and infants at Sheway. 

• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team, including participating in team meetings, Drop in coverage and reception duties. 

• Assists with compiling program statistics and locating relevant information for reports to funders. 

• Maintains client records and relevant electronic records. 

• Demonstrates an understanding of and compliance with policies of confidentiality. 

• Other duties as required. 

  What you’ll need:  

•  Grade 12 completion or equivalent 

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience working as a direct support for marginalized pregnant women and mothers in a community setting. 

• Working knowledge of typical infant development issues. 

• Competency in basic computer applications (word processing, email, and internet) 

• Competency in duties within a typical office environment (use of standard office equipment, filing procedures) 

• Working knowledge of Vancouver’s DTES and social determinants of health preferred 

• A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.  

  What we offer:   

We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total rewards package:   

• Extended medical and dental benefits     

• A defined benefit pension plan (MPP)   

• Pregnancy, parental and adoption leave top up  

• Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions    

• Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members    

• A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.   

• Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre   

• Discounts at our YWCA Hotel    

• Priority in YWCA Child Care centres    

Pay Rate: $28.05 per hour