Posted 4 months ago
Family Support Worker
@ Mission Community Services Society
Mission, British Columbia
Overview
Mission Community Services Society is hiring a full-time Family Support Worker to assess family functioning problems, build intervention plans and provide parenting support and referrals. The role runs Monday to Friday on a permanent schedule, with pay on Grid 12 ($30.95 to $35.52) and BCGEU union membership required.
Pay:
$30.95 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assess client family functioning and needs
- Develop and evaluate service plans with case team
- Provide parenting skill building and emotional support
- Make referrals to community services
- Plan and run group educational sessions
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in related human or social service field
- One year recent relevant experience
- First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or MANDT certification
- Valid B.C. driver's licence and insured vehicle
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Successful criminal record check
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-01
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, MANDT |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Human services, Social services |
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Mission Community Services Society
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Helping people, Changing lives, Building community
Full company description
Welcome! We are Mission Community Services Society. Our vision is to empower individuals and families with possibility and purpose, fostering hope, transformation, and a brighter future through compassionate, comprehensive support. We encourage those seeking support to contact us directly on 604-826-3634 to find out which of our programs will best suit you. Each case is different, we're here to help! For those interested in volunteering, sharing knowledge or offering financial support, you can also check out our website to see how you can help.
- LinkedIn followers
- 346
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 66
- Reported office locations
- 33179 2nd Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 1J9, CA
- 33313 3rd Ave, Mission, British Columbia V2V 1P1, CA
- 32646 Logan Avenue, Mission, BC, CA
- Other recorded names
- Mission Community Services Society
- Specialties
- Housing Programs
- Children's Programs
- Youth Programs
- Family and Parenting Programs
- Seniors Programs
- Settlement and Adaptation Programs
- Emergency Service Programs
- and Volunteer Opportunities
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Welcome! We are Mission Community Services Society. Our vision is to empower individuals and families with possibility and purpose, fostering hope, transformation, and a brighter future through compassionate, comprehensive support. We encourage those seeking support to contact us directly on 604-826-3634 to find out which of our programs will best suit you. Each case is different, we're here to help! For those…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Civic and Social Organizations |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Mission, BC |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1972 |
| Specialties | Housing ProgramsChildren's ProgramsYouth ProgramsFamily and Parenting ProgramsSeniors ProgramsSettlement and Adaptation ProgramsEmergency Service Programsand Volunteer Opportunities |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
| View page |
Mission Community Services Society is dedicated to helping people, changing lives, and building community. With a legacy dating back to 1972, MCSS has continuously strived to support community members in need.
A Family Support Worker gathers information on and assesses family functioning problems. Develops and implements intervention plans within program guidelines. Provides referrals, support, guidance, and problem solving to clients to address issues related to family functioning. Provides parenting skill building, emotional support, and feedback to clients.
What you'd be doing:
- Gathers information relevant to the client’s problems, needs and risks by interviewing, observing behaviour, meeting with caregivers and service providers and using a variety of inventories, checklists, and questionnaires.
- Assesses the information gathered to identify client problems, needs and risks.
- Develops and participates in the development, modification, and evaluation of client service plans with the integrated case management team.
- Participates in integrated case management meetings on a regular basis to report clients’ activities and progress.
- Outlines services provided by the program and/or organization.
- Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
- Provides parenting skill building to clients on issues such as parent-child interaction, child development, discipline and guidance, and behaviour management.
- Provides emotional support and feedback to clients.
- Plans and conducts group educational sessions on topics related to family functioning.
- Liaises with and/or promotes the interests of clients with other community service providers, professionals and school personnel as required.
- Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments as required.
- Maintains related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor.
- Performs other related duties as required.
What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related human/social service field, plus a minimum of one-year recent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Certification in First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or MANDT.
- Valid B.C. Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Successful completion of a criminal record check.
Job Posting #: 202606018
Wage: Grid 12 ($30.95 - $35.52)
Schedule: Full Time, Permanent, Monday-Friday
This position is open to all applicants and Union membership (BCGEU) is required. Find out more about us at: www.missioncommunityservices.com
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