“What we do together…our H.E.A.R.T is our difference.”
Do you have a genuine passion in promoting the values of Indigenous culture working with and for Indigenous children, youth, and families (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) while respecting their cultural diversity?
If so, consider joining our Xyólheméylh work family. We are a fully delegated Indigenous Child & Family Service Agency providing programs and services to Indigenous children, youth, and families on and off reserve within Stó:lō Territory in the Fraser Valley between Yale First Nation and Surrey BC.
Our programs and services are created and delivered with the support of our Elders Advisory Council with special attention on strengthening culture and identity, while honoring the strength of families.
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We strive to work in a holistic way to keep families together and reintegrate children back with their families and extended families.
Our service delivery is done with an open heart and an open mind focusing on the best interest of the family while keeping children at the center.
We work to ensure children are connected to their family, and community while striving to ensure their inherent rights to heritage and identity are upheld in all we do.
Láts’ú:mexw Coordinator-1927
Regular Full-Time Position – (Chilliwack)
Base Office: Luckakuck
Urban Community Relations Team
Salary- $53,273.17 to $61,162.79 per annum (35 hrs per week)
EDO (Earned Day Off): Open
POSITION SUMMARY:
Láts’ú:mexw means the away from home living in Stó:lō Territory.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Staff and Community Relations, and working as part of a team, the Láts’ú:mexw Coordinator will be focused virtually on building bridges to assist the Executive Director of Staff and Community Relations with relationship building to leadership in 140+ communities in BC outside of Stó:lō Territory, across Canada and into the United States. The Láts’ú:mexw Coordinator will also assist Xyólheméylh staff as requested, to help with connections to ensure children/youth learn about their home community(s), walk the land, and create a lifelong connections, while learning who they are and honoring their culture and inherent right to identity.
Xyólheméylh is proud to have an Elders Advisory Council to ensure that culture is embedded throughout the agency ensuring the goals, missions and values are upheld in a good way. Lets'emót – to be of one heart and one mind.
LÁTS’Ú:MEXW COORDINATOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Gain knowledge of 140+ communities as it relates to supporting the children, and youth Xyólheméylh is responsible for, and will provide any assistance needed to ensure that connection is made to the community the child/youth is registered to or entitled to be registered to.
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Create an internal registry database of the children and youth in care and the communities they belong to or are entitled to belong to that will be reviewed and tracked by the Executive Director of Programs, and Executive Director of Staff and Community Relations.
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Develop a workplan to assist the Executive Director of Staff and Community Relations and offer assistance to social workers to help create a formal connection between the child/youth and the community.
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Assist Xyólheméylh staff as requested, to help with connections to ensure children/youth learn about their home community(s), walk the land, and create a lifelong connections, while learning who they are and honoring their culture and inherent right to identity.
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Promote Xyólheméylh vision, mission, goals, and objectives.
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Liaise and communicate as requested to DOO’s, and Elders to assess needs and offer connections assistance.
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Monitor and evaluate activities and write reports as requested by Executive Director of Staff and Community Relations and Executive Director of Programs.
Funding for this position has been approved for an Indigenous candidate. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Indigenous ancestry. This is a virtual position and no travel to communities is part of this role.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
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Passion for building relationships
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Employee with Post-secondary studies in Social Work or Indigenous Studies
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Knowledge and appreciation of Indigenous culture and historical impacts effect the development of individuals and communities.
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Understanding of family systems and child development along with relevant legislation.
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Ability to practice standards set out in the B.C. Child, Family and Community Services Act, and gain an understanding of the Federal Legislation: An Act Representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families (the Act formerly known as Bill C-92).
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An ability to develop respectable relationships with First Nation communities, Métis Communities and equivalent personal experience may be accepted.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write concise reports for various audiences.
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Ability to form trusting, respectful and effective relationships with Indigenous communities and walk alongside Xyólheméylh staff in partnership when assistance is requested.
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Computer skills for Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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Ability to adapt to a hybrid model of working in office and from home, with adequate internet connectivity and audio-video capability and have the ability to communicate with various indigenous communities and staff.
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Valid BC Driver’s License; reliable transportation with adequate vehicle insurance.
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Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
FVACFSS employees are expected to be familiar with and must comply with the expectations of confidentiality as outlined in the Agency’s Human Resources Policy Manual and other policies and operational manuals, AOPSI and the
B.C. Child, Family and Community Services Act.
LEARN MORE:
You can learn more about us at www.fvacfss.ca.
This position requires Union Membership
We are pleased to offer employer paid Extended Health benefits and enjoy participating in our attractive pension program with the Public Service Pension Plan, if eligible.
This position is open to internal & external candidates at this time
Applications will be accepted until 4:30pm PST on
Friday, September 11th,2026.
Current employees of FVACFSS must apply for this position using the Internal Job Posting portal in ADP, with Xyólheméylh login credentials.
