Intensive Services — Infant and Child Development Spoke

Organization Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society — Kikosewin Hub
Program Family Resource Network (FRN) — East Edmonton Indigenous Supporting FRN
Spoke Infant and Child Development (Early Connections)
Service Level Intensive Services (100%)
FTE / Hours 1.0 FTE, 34.5 hours per week
Reports To ICD Spoke Supervisor
About Kikosewin
Kikosewin — a Cree word meaning the act of being with family — is the Hub of the East Edmonton Indigenous Supporting Family Resource Network, operated by Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society. Kikosewin connects children, youth, and families to coordinated, culturally grounded services and supports across the network.

Position Summary
The Child Development Specialist delivers the Infant and Child Development spoke's Intensive Services stream:individualized, relationship-based, in-home support for families whose children (ages 0–12) are experiencing developmental, attachment, or behavioural/emotional regulation concerns, and whose caregivers are navigating parenting stress, family disruption, or limited access to supports. This is a full caseload, one-worker model (Specialist Split): the Specialist carries the entirety of the spoke's Intensive Services caseload — approximately 20–25 families — while ICD Facilitators deliver the spoke's Universal and Targeted programming.

Key Responsibilities
Intake and Assessment

Receive referrals from internal spokes, schools, community partners, and self-referral

Conduct intake conversations and developmental/eligibility assessment to determine fit and prioritization

Determine eligibility collaboratively with the Supervisor using consistent criteria and professional judgment

Individualized Service Delivery





Co-create individualized support plans identifying goals, priorities, and strategies with caregivers

Deliver primarily in-home support, with community or hybrid delivery where appropriate

Adapt intervention focus as family needs, developmental strategies, caregiver capacity-building, advocacy, and coordination with other service providers

Review and update service plans regularly through supervision and family check-ins

Documentation and Reporting

Complete Individualized Support Plan, Progress Report, and Transition/Closure documentation to program standard and within required timelines

Contribute caseload and outcome data to the spoke's monthly stat sheet and reporting cycle

Transitions

Lead structured, collaborative transition planning when intensive service ends

Connect families to ongoing supports — targeted or universal ICD programming, cultural supports, or community agencies — to protect continuity of care

Qualifications
Education

Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or a related field

Experience

Direct experience with young children (0–12) and their caregivers, including families facing complex needs

Experience with individualized planning, goal-setting, and progress monitoring

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Child development

Trauma- and violence-informed, strengths-based,



culturally grounded practice

Safety planning and risk assessment. Knowledge of when and how to escape or coordinate with other systems

Cultural safety and understanding of intergenerational trauma's impact on Indigenous families

Other Requirements

Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle in-home visits across Edmonton are core to this role

Satisfactory Child Intervention Check and Police Information Check

First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)

What We Offer

Meaningful, relationship-centred work with families during a critical period of their lives

Regular reflective supervision and strong career development support

A values-driven, Indigenous-led organization committed to cultural safety and community accountability

A network of colleagues across the FRN

$49,100.00 - $51,555.00 annually

Salary plus mileage for travel

Paid sick and wellness days after 3 months’ probation (pro-rated)

Extended Health Benefit (50/50 cost sharing) after 6 months’ employment.

Working approximately 34.5 hours per week

Supervision and Support
Regular one-to-one supervision with the ICD Spoke Supervisor, team meetings, and reflective practice discussions. Case consultation is available for complex or high-risk situations. Cultural safety training, trauma-informed practice training, and ongoing professional development are provided.

Working Conditions
Work is delivered primarily in family homes across Edmonton, with occasional community or Hub-based delivery. This role involves emotionally demanding work with families experiencing significant stressors; reflective supervision and debriefing support are built into the role.

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📌 ICD Intensive Child Development Specialist (Alberta)
🏢 Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
📍 Alberta