L.I.F.E. Coach / Community Support Worker
About the role
Who We Are:
arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!
We're Hiring!
We are currently hiring for a shared position supporting adults in the Kelowna area. This blended role combines two key positions:
-
L.I.F.E. (Learning, Inclusion, Friendship and Education) Coach – 20 hours per week.
-
Community Support Worker – up to 20 hours per week.
This position offers a total of up to 40 hours per week, based out of Kelowna.
As a L.I.F.E. Coach, you’ll be part of a flexible, responsive, and community-driven program designed to support individuals over the age of nineteen who receive adult services and/or support through Community Living BC (CLBC). Your role will focus on helping participants achieve and maintain meaningful employment, empowering them to thrive in their communities.
As a Community Support Worker, you will work to provide outreach and community support to adults with diversabilities, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Both of these roles involve working independently in the individuals’ or family’s home, and in the community.
Hours / Schedule:
Applicants should be prepared to work flexible hours, which are mostly days, with some evenings and on rare occasions, weekends.
-
I.F.E. Coach - Part-Time, Permanent – 20-hours per week.
-
Community Support Worker, Part-Time, Permanent – up to 20-hours per week.
Responsibilities:
The level of support individuals receive will be flexible and vary in frequency, intensity, and focus depending on where their confidence levels are at regarding the goals that they have identified and are working on.
Specific Duties Include:
-
Provide direct intervention, consultation, education, counselling, and support services for referred adults under the L.I.F.E. Program framework: Learning, Inclusion, Friendship and Education.
-
Work directly with the adult’s family and/or existing community supports as required.
-
Providing a personalized approach in goal planning and service development.
-
Work with adults to support them in the areas of community living skills development, interpersonal relation, recreation and use of leisure time opportunities, vocational development and employment, educational development, self-advocacy, and community inclusion (access to non-disability related social resources) under the L.I.F.E. program framework.
-
Will work to identify individuals’ needs in the areas of relationships, community connection/contributions.
-
Support individuals in achieving goals in the areas of life that they want to address, in addition, individuals will be supported in identifying and achieving the difference or impact they are looking for in their life when these goals are met.
-
Supports will evolve and change over time based on the individuals’ feedback throughout service.
-
An individual receiving support will work collaboratively with their life.- based worker to create support strategies and a weekly schedule of support that can change with the goals and needs of the individual.
-
Take a client-centered approach in adapting goals and tailoring service in a manner that best supports the individuals needs.
-
Support individuals in increasing their level of independence and/or increased use of natural supports in the areas that they would like to see positive change.
-
Providing individual and group-based services to assist clients to develop social skills, communication skills, life skills, and peer relationships.
-
Must be able to apply a range of treatment modalities, which will vary based on the specific needs, and level / intensity of the service required.
Preferred Education and Experience
Candidates for this position will possess sufficient training and experience to perform all responsibilities of the job description.
The preferred qualifications of the position consist of one of the following:
-
BSW and related experience.
-
BA-CYC and related experience.
-
BA and 2 years related experience.
-
CYC Certificate and 3 years related experience.
-
4 years combination of related training and related experience.
The successful candidates will:
-
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills.
-
Be detail-oriented, organized, and efficient.
-
Be skilled at managing multiple concurrent projects, assignments and tasks requested from multiple sources.
-
Be capable of working independently, and frequently under pressure.
Other Requirements:
Given the nature of our work, please note that all shortlisted candidates:
-
Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal
-
Must undergo a screening process, including a criminal record
Wage / Benefits:
This position is classified under two salary grids. The successful candidate will be compensated based on the hours worked within each specific role.
L.I.F.E Coach:
- $28.20 - $30.95 per hour, based on relevant experience and education.
Community Support Worker:
-
$25.90 – $30.00 per hour, based on relevant experience and education
Why we're an employer of choice!
Like most in the social services sector, arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve.
But we believe there’s more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention…
We are inclusive.
We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.
We are ever-evolving.
We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation.
We foster a culture of continuous learning, utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach – incorporating the strengths of western knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge: ways of knowing, doing and being – while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, Indigenous communities, and agencies.
Discover more about our agency services and work culture at arcprograms.com.
If you feel a connection to our values and work, we'd love to hear from you!
Click the “Apply for This Job” Button.
We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and West Kootenay regions. We also acknowledge the Métis peoples and the Inuit who reside in these regions.
About arc programs
Who we are arc programs is a multi-disciplinary social services agency established over 35 years ago to bring about equity, inclusion and belonging in our communities. Our specialized support extends to children, youth, families and adults – who’ve historically been marginalized by systems and colonial ways. Simply put, we help families and folx in conflict. We aim to breakdown barriers, reduce stigma and elevate voices. By fostering right relations and forging connections to the right people and programs, we strive to create caring communities across BC’s Interior through a lens of possibility, not disability.
What we do arc programs has a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for. Our programs and services are designed to support children, youth, families and adults with diverse needs. Complex issues such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), mental health or substance use, require complex support. And navigating the system to find it can be daunting. We’re here to make sense of it all, by working alongside parents, children, youth and adults on their journey towards hope and healing.
Our work culture We are inclusive. We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality. We are a employer of choice in the social services sector. We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation. We foster a culture of continuous learning, utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach – incorporating the strengths of western knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge: ways of knowing, doing and being – while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, and Indigenous communities.
L.I.F.E. Coach / Community Support Worker
About the role
Who We Are:
arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!
We're Hiring!
We are currently hiring for a shared position supporting adults in the Kelowna area. This blended role combines two key positions:
-
L.I.F.E. (Learning, Inclusion, Friendship and Education) Coach – 20 hours per week.
-
Community Support Worker – up to 20 hours per week.
This position offers a total of up to 40 hours per week, based out of Kelowna.
As a L.I.F.E. Coach, you’ll be part of a flexible, responsive, and community-driven program designed to support individuals over the age of nineteen who receive adult services and/or support through Community Living BC (CLBC). Your role will focus on helping participants achieve and maintain meaningful employment, empowering them to thrive in their communities.
As a Community Support Worker, you will work to provide outreach and community support to adults with diversabilities, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Both of these roles involve working independently in the individuals’ or family’s home, and in the community.
Hours / Schedule:
Applicants should be prepared to work flexible hours, which are mostly days, with some evenings and on rare occasions, weekends.
-
I.F.E. Coach - Part-Time, Permanent – 20-hours per week.
-
Community Support Worker, Part-Time, Permanent – up to 20-hours per week.
Responsibilities:
The level of support individuals receive will be flexible and vary in frequency, intensity, and focus depending on where their confidence levels are at regarding the goals that they have identified and are working on.
Specific Duties Include:
-
Provide direct intervention, consultation, education, counselling, and support services for referred adults under the L.I.F.E. Program framework: Learning, Inclusion, Friendship and Education.
-
Work directly with the adult’s family and/or existing community supports as required.
-
Providing a personalized approach in goal planning and service development.
-
Work with adults to support them in the areas of community living skills development, interpersonal relation, recreation and use of leisure time opportunities, vocational development and employment, educational development, self-advocacy, and community inclusion (access to non-disability related social resources) under the L.I.F.E. program framework.
-
Will work to identify individuals’ needs in the areas of relationships, community connection/contributions.
-
Support individuals in achieving goals in the areas of life that they want to address, in addition, individuals will be supported in identifying and achieving the difference or impact they are looking for in their life when these goals are met.
-
Supports will evolve and change over time based on the individuals’ feedback throughout service.
-
An individual receiving support will work collaboratively with their life.- based worker to create support strategies and a weekly schedule of support that can change with the goals and needs of the individual.
-
Take a client-centered approach in adapting goals and tailoring service in a manner that best supports the individuals needs.
-
Support individuals in increasing their level of independence and/or increased use of natural supports in the areas that they would like to see positive change.
-
Providing individual and group-based services to assist clients to develop social skills, communication skills, life skills, and peer relationships.
-
Must be able to apply a range of treatment modalities, which will vary based on the specific needs, and level / intensity of the service required.
Preferred Education and Experience
Candidates for this position will possess sufficient training and experience to perform all responsibilities of the job description.
The preferred qualifications of the position consist of one of the following:
-
BSW and related experience.
-
BA-CYC and related experience.
-
BA and 2 years related experience.
-
CYC Certificate and 3 years related experience.
-
4 years combination of related training and related experience.
The successful candidates will:
-
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills.
-
Be detail-oriented, organized, and efficient.
-
Be skilled at managing multiple concurrent projects, assignments and tasks requested from multiple sources.
-
Be capable of working independently, and frequently under pressure.
Other Requirements:
Given the nature of our work, please note that all shortlisted candidates:
-
Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal
-
Must undergo a screening process, including a criminal record
Wage / Benefits:
This position is classified under two salary grids. The successful candidate will be compensated based on the hours worked within each specific role.
L.I.F.E Coach:
- $28.20 - $30.95 per hour, based on relevant experience and education.
Community Support Worker:
-
$25.90 – $30.00 per hour, based on relevant experience and education
Why we're an employer of choice!
Like most in the social services sector, arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve.
But we believe there’s more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention…
We are inclusive.
We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.
We are ever-evolving.
We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation.
We foster a culture of continuous learning, utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach – incorporating the strengths of western knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge: ways of knowing, doing and being – while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, Indigenous communities, and agencies.
Discover more about our agency services and work culture at arcprograms.com.
If you feel a connection to our values and work, we'd love to hear from you!
Click the “Apply for This Job” Button.
We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and West Kootenay regions. We also acknowledge the Métis peoples and the Inuit who reside in these regions.
About arc programs
Who we are arc programs is a multi-disciplinary social services agency established over 35 years ago to bring about equity, inclusion and belonging in our communities. Our specialized support extends to children, youth, families and adults – who’ve historically been marginalized by systems and colonial ways. Simply put, we help families and folx in conflict. We aim to breakdown barriers, reduce stigma and elevate voices. By fostering right relations and forging connections to the right people and programs, we strive to create caring communities across BC’s Interior through a lens of possibility, not disability.
What we do arc programs has a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for. Our programs and services are designed to support children, youth, families and adults with diverse needs. Complex issues such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), mental health or substance use, require complex support. And navigating the system to find it can be daunting. We’re here to make sense of it all, by working alongside parents, children, youth and adults on their journey towards hope and healing.
Our work culture We are inclusive. We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality. We are a employer of choice in the social services sector. We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation. We foster a culture of continuous learning, utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach – incorporating the strengths of western knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge: ways of knowing, doing and being – while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, and Indigenous communities.