Careers Current Opportunities
Sexual Abuse Intervention Program Worker – 9.5 hours per week
Provides a range of appropriate, timely and accessible assessment, treatment and/or support services to children and youth who have been sexually abused, and to children under the age of 12 with sexual behavior issues.
Positions may be combined. Qualifications are dependent on position being applied for:
- Master’s degree in related human/ social service field (preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in related human/social service field
- Two years recent related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- CPR and First Aid.
- Class 5 driver’s license.
For further information, contact Teresa Taylor at 250-442-2267 ext. 40246.
Please forward resume with indication of position(s) being applied for to ttaylor@bfiss.org
Applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed as resumes are received.
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Volunteer Cook Helper
Are you interested in meeting others in the community and love healthy meals? Our Baby’s Best Chance and Parents of Young Children groups are looking for some volunteers to assist our cook with lunch preparation on Thursdays. Hours would be 9:30 – 12:30. No experience needed as our cook will guide you and a free healthy lunch will be yours. A foodsafe certificate is helpful but not necessary. Call Cynthia 250-442-2267 (40223) for more information.
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Child Minder Assistant
Job Summary:
The job is to provide safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate care and guidance to young children while their parents participate in educational groups provided by BFS.
This is a casual/on call position with the possibility of becoming permanent part time employment.
Qualifications:
* Must be 19 or older
* Must have well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
* Must have the ability to work in a team environment
* Early Childhood Education training is preferred but not required
* Must be willing to participate in childcare related workshops, trainings and/or have experience in the childcare field
* A criminal record check must be completed upon hiring
For more information please call Boundary Family Services at 250-442-2267 or email resume to info@bfiss.org
Our Programs & Services
In an effort to minimize the risk of infection to Boundary Family Services Participants, Staff and the Community due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the following changes have been made to available services based on BC Ministry of Health recommendations.
- All drop-in groups have been suspended until further notice
- The doors to the Glanville Centre will remain locked and procedures for walk in services have been adjusted
Please be advised of the following changes in procedure:
Current participants can arrange for a telephone session or a web-based Zoom session with their worker. Face to face appointments are still available in locations that allow for social distancing. Please discuss your options with your worker.
New participants and general inquiries can call into Boundary Family Services. We have staff available to respond your questions by phone or email and general voicemails and emails are checked regularly.
Phone: 250-442-2267 or 1-877-442-5355
Email: info@bfiss.org
After contacting us by phone or email, please use the ramp entrance on the South side of the building which has an automatic door that will allow for social distancing as recommended by the BC Ministry of Health.
- Please do not enter if you are exhibiting flu like symptoms such as fever or cough or have recently travelled outside of Canada.
- You will be asked to wash your hands or use the sanitizer available upon entering the building.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping
to keep our community safe and healthy.
Boundary Family Services provides a wide variety of programs to meet the interests and needs of children, youth and families throughout the Boundary.
A Boundary Family Centre is located in each Elementary School from Christina Lake to Beaverdell with the main hub being the Glanville Family Centre in Grand Forks. Some programs require an appointment while other programs are open for drop in. Accessing most programs just requires that you contact us for an intake appointment or drop in time but some programs have specific guidelines and require a referral.
Please call or email us to discuss interest and eligibility.
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