Infant Development Consultant

Overview

Infant Development Consultant — Date Posted:
September 25, 2025
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Location:

Penticton, BC

Join Our Team as an Infant Development Consultant at BGC Okanagan! Make a meaningful impact by supporting infants with, or at risk of, developmental delays or disabilities, and support their families, through home-based assessment, planning, and guidance that facilitates the infant’s development.

We can provide:

• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Fun, positive, and supportive work environment

• Conducts interviews with clients and families to assess needs, outline available services, and make referrals to appropriate programs when necessary.
• Helps families set developmental goals for their infants and creates support plans to achieve them.
• Provides counseling and therapy sessions for families and infants, and guides parents in activities tailored to their infant’s needs.
• Works with families to evaluate program effectiveness and client progress, resolving challenges and making adjustments to meet established objectives.
• Provide parenting skills training. Guides parents in skills specific to the needs of the infant.
• Records home visits and ensure that parents and professionals involved with the family are sent bi-annual reports regarding the infant’s progress.
• Maintains accurate and complete reports and records on clients and provides monthly reports.
• Discusses case planning and concerns with therapists and, social workers, etc.
• Connects families with additional resources, including parent groups, therapists, and community organizations, and supports smooth transitions to other services.
• Acts as a liaison with community agencies, providing education and advocacy on issues related to the program. May be involved in fund raising or public relations events.

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to child development
• Certificate in Infant Development and Supported Child Development
• Minimum of one year of experience working with infants, young children, and their families
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate liability insurance
• Successful completion of the agency screening process, including a criminal record check

This position is open to all applicants and requires union membership.

Hours:

12 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $38.68 per hour

Closing Date:
Open until filled

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made.

You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include:
Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.