SPO 24R (Growth) - Guardianship/Adoption/Permanency Worker - (126456)

Posting Title

SPO 24R (Growth) - Guardianship/Adoption/Permanency Worker

Position Classification

Social Program Officer R24

Union

GEU

Work Options

Hybrid

Location

Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X3 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$78,386.35 - $94,704.94 annually, which includes a 1 Grid Market Adjustment at Full Working Level*

Close Date

11/3/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development

Ministry Branch / Division

SDD

Job Summary

The Team
Join a supportive and welcoming team committed to making a lasting impact in the lives of children and youth. The Guardianship/Permanency/Adoption team includes a Team Leader, four Guardianship Workers, 1.5 Adoption staff, and a Social Program Officer 21, blending fresh perspectives from new staff with the experience of long-standing team members. You’ll collaborate with other service delivery teams in the local Ministry office such as Child Protection, Youth Probation, and Mental Health to help ensure every child has a safe, stable, and permanent plan for their future. We value diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, and we foster an inclusive setting where everyone can grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
The Role
The Guardianship/Adoption/ Permanency Worker will guide and support children and youth through their time in care, creating and implementing plans that emphasize their safety, stability, and overall well-being. You will act as a strong advocate for their rights, recognize and celebrate their milestones, and work toward achieving lasting, meaningful permanency outcomes.




You will also provide adoption-related services, offering support to children, adoptive families, and birth parents throughout the process. The Guardianship Permanency Worker position offers the prospect to have a meaningful, lasting impact on young people’s lives while working within a dedicated team in a vibrant community that values your contributions and encourages your professional growth.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

Applicants may be considered who meet the preferred OR expanded credentials and experience requirements

1. Preferred Credentials:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work or in Child & Youth Care OR Master's Degree in Educational Counselling Psychology/Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare OR
- In-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who have a regular SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA) OR
- A candidate may be considered equivalent when they are registered and a member in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers or has a letter from the College confirming that their application for registration has been approved.
- NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada,



you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services ( ICES ). You must provide a comprehensive report and the MCFD supplemental report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.

2. Expanded Credentials:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field OR Bachelor’s Degree witha Major/Honors in a Human Services field OR Master’s level graduate Certificate/Diploma in a Human Services field AFTER the completion of an unrelated Bachelor’s Degree.
- PLUS, a minimum of one year of related OR job‑specific work experience.
- Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services ( ICES ). You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.

Human Services fields include: Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Education, Theology or Nursing.
Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

- Preferred education credentials AND/OR in-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who hold a regular SPO 24‑30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA)
- AD1 or AD2 delegation.
- Completion of Safe Home Training.
- Experience working as a delegated Guardianship or Adoption Worker.
- Applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) with the required combinatio

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