Child Development Consultant - Part time

Job Title:

Supported Child Development Consultant

Location:

Gibsons/Sechelt

Employment Type:

Part-Time, 14 hrs/week ( Parental Leave Coverage)
Compensation: $40.48-$42.49/hr

About Community Services

Since 1974, Sunshine Coast Community Services Society has been at the heart of creating positive change for people on the Sunshine Coast. With a legacy built on care, dedication, and adaptability, we proudly offer over 30 impactful programs across the region. Our work spans four vital areas:
Community Action and Engagement, Together Against Violence, Child and Family Counselling, and Family, Youth, and Children’s Services.

Guided by our core values—
Social Justice, Interdependence, Diversity, Compassion, and Respect
—we are driven to empower individuals and strengthen our community. We’re seeking passionate, values-driven individuals who want to make a real difference in the lives of others. If that sounds like you, join us and be part of our meaningful journey!

About the Role

Inclusion is a foundational principle in supporting infants and children who require varying levels of additional support to actively participate across diverse childcare settings. As a guiding philosophy, inclusion upholds the right of all children—regardless of ability—to meaningfully engage in and belong to the environments within their communities.

The Supported Child Development (SCD) Consultant supports and consults with families, children, childcare educators, and community partners. They collaborate with guardians, educators, and professionals to develop individualized support plans that promote inclusive and meaningful participation in childcare settings. The Consultant takes a strength-based, family-centered approach and reports to the Supported Child Development Lead.

Child, Family and Childcare educator Support:

• Facilitates the development and implementation of individualized service plans for children that are child-specific, family-centered, and developmentally appropriate, reflecting the choices and priorities identified by their families.
• Conducts observations and gathers information on children requiring support. Determines the type and level of support needs in accordance with SCCSS, SCD, and MCFD guidelines, policies, and procedures, in consultation with families, childcare educators, and professionals. Tools used may include the Family Support Guide, Childcare Support Guide, Waitlist Tool, and developmental assessments such as the ASQ.
• Identifies and discusses the need for a childcare plan (as per VCH Licensing) for children with additional support needs and helps determine the extra support required in the childcare setting.
• Manages a waitlist using the SCD Waitlist Priority Tool.
• Effectively communicates, negotiates, and mediates support and funding decisions.
• Supports childcare educators in developing and implementing inclusive philosophies, practices, policies, and procedures. Provides on-site child-specific training, consultation, and modeling of strategies, and shares information about childcare and community resources.
• Assists families in accessing services and developing self-advocacy skills.
• Evaluates children’s progress, reviews levels of support needs, updates individual goals/plans, and ensures services remain coordinated, appropriate, and accessible.
• Develops and provides training and informational resources to families, childcare providers, and the community on topics related to inclusive childcare, both individually and through group presentations or workshops.
• Ensures service delivery is consistent with agency mandates and compliant with legal, contractual, financial, and other requirements.
• Physically able to carry out duties of the position.

Community

Collaboration:

• Collaborates with health, education, and community service providers to offer a multidisciplinary approach to supporting children and families.
• Supports and facilitates transitions to and from the SCD program.
• Assists the SCD Lead in maintaining a resource library for families, educators, and caregivers.

Planning and Program Administration:

• Prepares clear, concise documentation and questionnaires.
• Collaborates with the SCD Lead to establish…