Guardianship Social Worker in Prince George, British Columbia at Carrier Sekani Family Services

Career Opportunity: Guardianship Social Worker

Location: Prince George, BC

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Discover what it means to Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services as a Guardianship Social Worker

As a Guardianship Social Worker at CSFS, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children, families, and communities, helping young people stay connected to their culture, identity, and sense of belonging. The impact of your work extends far beyond today, shaping stronger futures and lasting connections.

The Heart of the Work

As leaders in Indigenous health and family services, Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) is committed to practicing differently by placing culture at the centre of everything we do. Working in partnership with Nation Elders, Hereditary Chiefs, communities, and families, we have grown since the late 1980s into a trusted organization of more than 615 employees serving 11 member Nations across Northern British Columbia. Through culturally grounded services, we honour the strengths, experiences, and values of Indigenous peoples while supporting the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Guided by Indigenous ways of knowing and being, our Child and Family teams believe that meaningful change begins with strong relationships and access to the right supports. Through advocacy, prevention, education, and resource navigation, we help individuals and families build on their strengths and overcome systemic barriers. Ultimately, our work helps build the stability and support needed for members to exercise self-determination within their families and their communities.

The Opportunity: The Guardianship Social Worker promotes and ensures the safety, well-being, and rights of Indigenous children and youth in care, providing ongoing support throughout placement, permanency planning, and transition to adulthood. This role works collaboratively with caregivers, families, Indigenous communities, and multidisciplinary partners to deliver culturally responsive guardianship services in accordance with the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA).

• Develop and oversee care plans for children and youth in care, ensuring input from the child, caregivers, extended family, and other members of the care planning circle.
• Support children, youth, and caregivers through placement, permanency, adoption, and life-skills planning while safeguarding the child’s rights and well-being.
• Collaborate with Indigenous communities, service providers, legal partners, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate services, maintain cultural connections, and achieve positive outcomes for children and youth.

Visit www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to view the full job description for this career opportunity.

What You Will Bring to The Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services-related field such as Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Indigenous Studies, Education, Early Childhood Education, Anthropology, or Theology.
• Experience in family services, child and youth services, or child welfare environments, with guardianship, resource, child protection, or child welfare specialization experience preferred.
• C4 delegation (or higher) under the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA), or the ability to complete training to obtain C4 delegation; valid Class 5 driver's licence required.

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

The Location:

Prince George sits on the traditional lands of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and is the largest city in northern B.C. It is a community that includes the renowned University of Northern B.C. and the College of New Caledonia, affordable housing, complemented by an international airport. Prince George offers unparalleled access to outdoor recreation that contributes to the city's high quality of life and standards of living. The Fraser and Nechako rivers are focal points of an extensive park and trail system of more than 100 parks. Enjoy opportunities for year-round outdoor activities from camping to snowshoeing. Learn more about Prince George at https://tourismpg.com/.

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying:

• We live by our organization’s values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution.
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.

Wage Range: The target hiring range for this position is $41.837 to $51.4710 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Total Rewards: In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent compensation package. It features unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance, Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period), as well as extended health and dental benefits. At CSFS, we believe in investing in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

Hurry and Apply Now! Go to www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to apply. Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment system.

Deadline to Apply: July 29, 2026 Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.

CSFS is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team by email at recruitment@csfs.org and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.
As leaders in Indigenous health and family services, we prioritize creating wellness together and practice differently by placing culture at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 525 incredible employees working together to provide services to our 11 member Nations throughout Northern BC. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work.