Family Preservation Worker

WE’RE HIRING! Family Preservation Worker Family Enhancement Program Temporary Full-Time Posting Date: Location: Wage: Hours of Work: Closing Date: July 22, 2026 Surrey, BC JJEP Wage Grid Level 14-P ($40.03-$50.59 per hour) 35 Hours per week August 22, 2026 Options Community Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering social services across the Southern Fraser region (Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley) from early childhood to seniors. Our comprehensive range of programs and services relies on collaborative relationships with individuals, businesses, community groups and government bodies to create focused, effective and responsive resources for the community. POSITION OVERVIEW Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of families? As a Family Preservation Worker, you’ll provide hands-on, culturally responsive support that empowers families to build stability, strengthen relationships, and thrive together. Join a team dedicated to keeping families connected, helping them grow stronger, and creating lasting change. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Family Preservation Worker supports families through intake, case management, and goal setting while maintaining an active caseload. The role focuses on building positive relationships with parents, providing crisis intervention, and applying evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approaches to enhance family stability, problem-solving, and parenting skills. Key responsibilities include facilitating supportive visitation, delivering life skills training and psychoeducation, coordinating with MCFD social workers and community partners, and participating in integrated case management meetings. The position also requires maintaining accurate documentation, preparing timely progress reports, and representing the organization with professionalism in the community. QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as Psychology, Child & Youth Care, or Sociology) or equivalent education and at least two years of recent experience working with vulnerable populations. A valid unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License, an insured vehicle, and First Aid certification are required. Fluency in one or more of the following languages -- Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, or Punjabi, and Farsi-- is considered a strong asset to effectively serve families in the Family Enhancement Program. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the Child, Family and Community Service Act, risk assessment practices, and family support principles. They will demonstrate excellent case management, organizational, and time management skills, along with well-developed interpersonal, and communication abilities. Outreach and home visiting experience is an asset. Key strengths include quickly building rapport with clients, providing psychoeducation on parenting, trauma, and family functioning, and applying knowledge of child development, life skills, and healthy relationships. The candidate will also show cultural sensitivity, maintain confidentiality, collaborate effectively with colleagues and community partners, and remain committed to ongoing professional development. This position is open to all applicants and requires union membership. This role requires the incumbent to undergo a Police Information Check (PIC), and a Vulnerable Sector Check by the Ministry of Justice. HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your RESUME and COVER LETTER through the “APPLY” button. We thank all applicants for their interest in working with OCS. Due to the volume of applicants, only those qualified and shortlisted will be contacted. The land which we are on is the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples including Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui, Musqueam, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Kwikwetlem and the Sto:lo Nations.

The Family Preservation Worker provides hands-on support to families through intake, case management, and goal setting to enhance stability and parenting skills. Key duties include facilitating supportive visitation, delivering psychoeducation, and coordinating with MCFD social workers and community partners.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have at least two years of experience working with vulnerable populations. Required credentials include a valid Class 5 Driver's License, an insured vehicle, and First Aid certification.

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• Case Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Culturally Responsive Support
• Risk Assessment
• Psychoeducation
• Interpersonal Communication
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Child Development Knowledge
• Life Skills Training
• Outreach
• Home Visiting
• Documentation
• Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution
• Rapport Building
• Farsi Language
• Professionalism
• First Aid Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Cultural Responsiveness
• Goal Setting
• Arabic Language
• Social Work
• Child Development
• Mandarin Chinese
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Spanish Language
• Family Support
• Psychology
• Problem Solving
• Life Skills Development
• Program Management
• Punjabi Language
• Risk Analysis
• Sociology
• Progress Reporting
• Coordinating
• Trauma Care
• Cultural Sensitivity

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Family Preservation Specialist
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

35 hours per week