BAND 2 Advocate

Competition # 123367
Office of the Representative for Children and Youth
Advocate
Band 2
Location: Multiple Locations Remote British Columbia
Salary range: $78400.17 $110800.21 annually
This posting is to establish an eligibility list for current and future permanent and temporary opportunities. Temporary appointments resulting from this eligibility list may be extended or become permanent. We currently have one 12-month temporary opportunity available.

The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) an independent and non-partisan officer of the B.C. Legislature works to influence positive change to B.C.s child- youth- and young adult-serving systems. Working under the authority of theRepresentative for Children and Youth ActandRegulations the Representatives Office provides advocacy support to people dealing with the service system and advocates directly on behalf of children youth and young adults monitors and reviews government services for children and youth and reviews and sometimes investigates deaths and critical injuries of children and youth who are receiving services.

We aspire to a legacy where children youth young adults and families served by the child and family serving systems receivetimely appropriate and compassionate support and servicesthat they need when they need it. We dream of a Province where all children and families thrive and where experiences ofstigma shame judgment and racismhave been eliminated.

Overview of Position

RCY Advocates provide intake direct advocacy and outreach services to children youth and young adults (19 26) accessing a designated or prescribed service under the Representative for Children and Youth Act. Intake and advocacy services include assessing service requests providing information and referrals engaging with relevant key party groups in early resolution promoting and supporting self-advocacy and providing direct advocacy services where appropriate. Advocates also engage in community relations activities with various key party groups across the province. RCY Advocates day-to-day work may focus on different elements of service for extended periods (i.e. intake assessing requests direct advocacy or community engagement) as operationally needed.

Please visitRCYs Careers pagefor full details about the education experience and competencies required for this position as well as any preferences or job specific conditions that apply.

Only applications submitted to will be accepted. Applications sent to the BC Government Hiring Centre website will not be considered.

For complete details on this opportunity and to apply please review the information on the Representative for Children and Youth Careers Page.