SPO 24R - Family Justice Counsellor (Growth)

The Team
At the Kamloops Family Justice Centre, you'll join a dedicated and diverse team that focuses on providing fair and timely resolutions to family disputes within a supportive justice system. Our established team includes 3 Family Justice Counsellors and 1 administrative assistant, and you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with Justice Interviewers, legal advice lawyers, and a local manager. We value equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strive to create an environment where every team member's contributions are recognized and valued.

The Role
In this role as a Family Justice Counsellor, you will be a certified mediator providing vital support to individuals navigating separation and divorce. Your work will involve assisting with issues such as guardianship, parenting arrangements, child contact, and support, ensuring that clients feel supported through challenging transitions. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on families by fostering understanding and cooperation while minimizing conflict, all at no charge to the clients. If you are passionate about helping others and making a lasting difference, this role is both rewarding and inspiring.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• A recognized undergraduate degree.
  *Note: Applicants who obtained their degree in a “foreign country” must have that degree evaluated through the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES). Definition of “foreign degree” is any degree outside of Canada.

• Completion of 80 hours of conflict resolution courses with the focus on mediation skill development. Consideration may be given to applicants who have less than 80 hours of conflict resolution courses.
  Note: The recommended Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) courses are offered by the Centre for Conflict Resolution and they include:

  o Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution - CRES-1100
  o Negotiation Fundamentals: Collaborative Problem Solving - CRES-1170
  o Mediation Fundamentals: Facilitating Conflict Conversations - CRES-1181
  o Navigating Intense Emotions in Conflict - CRES-1105
  o Advanced Meditation - CRES-1410 (formerly Mediation Skills Level II - CRES-1280, CCR290 or CR400)
  Note: If the applicant’s conflict resolution courses are not from the Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), a prior learning assessment may be required to determine if an applicant meets this qualification.

• Minimum of one-year related experience* in a human service field (e.g., Indigenous organizations and community services, counselling, community service agencies, employment assistance, dispute resolution, court services, legal services).
  *Note: Experience may be gained in a professional/work, community or volunteer setting.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations status or non-status, Inuit and/or Metis), with the required combination of education and experience.

• Completion of one or more of the following Justice Institute of BC courses:

  • Family Justice Service in British Columbia - FAMJ-1000 (formerly FAM 190 or CORR 606)

  • Family Violence: Impact on Separation and Divorce - FAMJ-1002 (formerly FAM 191 or CORR 605)

  • Advanced Mediation -CRES-1410 (formerly Mediation Skills Level II - CRES-1280, CCR290 or CR400)

  • Effects of Separation and Divorce on Adults - FAMJ1005 (formerly FAM 181 or FAM103)

  • Effects of Separation and Divorce on Children - FAMJ-1006 (formerly FAM 182 or FAM104)

  • Substance Use Issues in Family Justice - FAMJ-1019 (formerly FAMJ 1011 or FAM 187 or FAM 108)

  • Diversity, Family Dispute Resolution & Access to Justice -FAMJ-1018 (formerly Multicultural Issues in Family Justice -FAMJ-1012 FAM188 or FAM109)

  • Child Support Guidelines - FAMJ-1009 (formerly FAM 185 or FAM 112)

Willingness Statements/Provisos:

• Travel is a requirement for this position (e.g., itinerant service delivery, training, meetings).

IMPORTANT: Please see the attached Job Profile for a full list of provisos / willingness statements related to this position.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Andrea.Perreaux@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to two (2) days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established for future permanent and temporary vacancies.
Kamloops is surrounded by over one hundred lakes as well as the North and South Thompson rivers. Water-based activities are very popular, such as fishing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, skiing, snowmobiling, and ice-fishing. Kamloops has a very strong First Nations culture.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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