Hollyburn Family Services
Hollyburn Family Services
Hollyburn Family Services

Full-Time and Part-Time Behaviour Support Worker - Richmond

Job No: HOL1406
Location: Richmond

At Hollyburn Family Services, we empower growth and inspire change and we’re looking for people to join our team who want to do the same. If this sounds like you, read on. We’d love to have you on our team!

As a Behaviour Support Worker for our Special Needs therapeutic program in Richmond, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a team that provides support, care, and mentorship to youth with ASD and special needs in a therapeutic home setting. The lines available are: 

  1. Sunday-Thursday 7am-3pm
  2. Tuesday-Saturday 3pm-11pm
  3. Sunday-Wednesday 3pm-11pm
  4. Sunday-Tuesday 11pm-7am

Qualifications:  

  • Post-secondary education in Psychology, ECE, ABA, Social Services, or related field and/or equivalent experience working with youth with ASD and special needs
  • Minimum one year of experience working with youth with ASD and behavioural challenges
  • Comfortable working with aggressive behaviours
  • Ability to set and maintain firm boundaries with youth
  • Effective de-escalation and crisis management skills 
  • Ability to follow behavioural support plans
  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication
  • Ability to pass a Criminal Record Check and Ministry of Children and Family Development consolidated check (takes up to 6 weeks to process so please plan accordingly)
  • Comfortable assisting with personal care
  • Proof of COVID-19 double vaccination record or exemption from the provincial health authority

A sample of what you’ll be doing:

  • Maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home
  • assisting with client personal care
  • Building positive working relationships with the client, family, community members, and other professionals involved in the care team
  • Encouraging and modeling acceptable social standards and setting appropriate boundaries
  • Engaging in frequent interaction with clients, using appropriate means of communication
  • Facilitating recreational and/or educational activities
  • Driving youth to and from school, appointments, outings, etc. as needed
  • Attending school meetings and case conferences when required
  • Performing household maintenance duties, preparing meals, administering medication, and assisting youth with personal care as needed
  • Collaborating with the clinical team and providing input into assessments and care plans

Salary: $22.70-$24.00/hour plus benefits

Because we know our team is our heart and our most important asset, we are excited to offer:

  • Hands-on, extensive, and continuous training 
  • Professional development and advancement within our ever growing organization
  • 100% employer premium paid extended health, dental, vision care, and life insurance for you and your dependents 
  • Paid vacation, wellness days and sick days
  • Group RRSP matching of up to 6% of gross salary
  • Tuition reimbursement and subsidies for professional development (e.g. conferences, seminars, courses)
  • Casual dress 
  • Free parking
  • Pet-friendly work environment 
  • And more!

 

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About Us

Hollyburn Family Services is a multi-service agency that has been providing support to children, youth, adults and families in the Greater Vancouver region since 1990.

Hollyburn provides a range of professional counselling services to individuals, couples and families, supports families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders, provides therapeutic care for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges, and offers training and support to foster parents and extended families.

We value the uniqueness of each individual and their inherent capacity for growth. We rely on our core values to create a trusting and safe environment for our team and for our clients. We treat our employees, clients, and community with fairness, dignity and respect, and as such, strive to hire and build a team reflective of these values. We are proud to have a diverse team, all of whom have unique abilities which enrich the lives of the individuals we serve.