We Are Hiring | Aboriginal Infant Development Program Worker

POSTED: March 12, 2025 | CLOSES: March 26, 2025

POSITION: Aboriginal Infant Development Program Worker

SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience as per the NCFS Wage Matrix

SUPERVISOR: Family Support Services Manager

HOURS: 35 hours per week | TERM:Full-time Permanent or Part Time for Student enrolled in a Related Field | LOCATION: New Aiyansh, B.C.

JOB SUMMARY:
Aboriginal Infant Development Program workers plan and deliver individually appropriate services to infants, young children and their families. They also work with other agencies and professionals.

DUTIES:

• Home visits to infants/pre-school aged children to assess their development and support needs;
• Administer developmental screening and assessment tools;
• Plan programs with parents to enhance child development and monitor progress;
• Discuss atypical child development and activities with parents;
• Assist parents to develop parenting skills, in respect to local traditional values and culture;
• Serve as a resource person on blending traditional and modern parenting;
• Serve as a resource person for well-baby clinics, prenatal classes and parenting groups to discuss child development and positive parenting practices;
• Maintain liaison with other health and social service professionals;
• Make appropriate referrals for children and their families;
• Keep ongoing, accurate client records
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE:

• Possesses an Infant Development Program certificate or diploma, Summer Institute Training, CYC or F/N-CYC education, ECE training or equivalent;
• Able to work in a home visiting program with children and families, applying principles of culturally appropriate, family-centred practice;
• Minimum of three years’ experience in IDP, AIDP, or related ECD field.
• Mature individual who demonstrates confidence, assertiveness, effective interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with all ages from children to Elders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able and willing to work in partnership with other programs and resources, required;
• Acts as a role model and makes healthy lifestyle choices, required;
• Demonstrates respect for all people;
• Maintains professional standards of practice including protecting the confidentiality of families and colleagues, required;
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to successfully complete continuing education programs and in-service education;
• Has basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, and Outlook, required.

OTHER:

• 3 recent work related references will be required;
• Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License with current abstract;
• Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check.

Applicants are required to submit resume with cover letter describing their qualifications and experience prior to 5:00 p.m. on March 26, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. Please be advised social media checks are part of the recruiting process. 

ALL RESUME PACKAGES MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Nisga’a Lisims Government
Attention: Human Resource Department
P.O. BOX 231, New Aiyansh, BC, V0J 1A0

Email: hr@nisgaanation.ca