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KCR Community Resources

SNAPP Worker

Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9T4, Canada

Job type: Part-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

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Position Summary:

KCR Community Resources is looking for a compassionate, organized, and relationship-focused SNAPP Worker to join our team. The SNAPP Worker supports children and youth in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development as they prepare for adoption or other permanent placements. This role works closely with children, families, foster caregivers, social workers, and other members of the child’s planning team to help children better understand their history, prepare for transition, and feel supported throughout their permanency journey.

The successful candidate will bring a thoughtful, trauma-informed approach, strong communication skills, and an ability to build trusting relationships with children and families.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to SNAPP Team Leader

Prime Functions:

Listening to others and communicating in an effective manner that fosters relationship building and teamwork

Communicates effectively; Adapts content, style, tone and medium of communication to suit the target audience’s language, cultural background and level of understanding.
Engages child, listens to their words, validates their personal story and creates a safe space to share feelings and process grief and loss.
Maintains ongoing communication with participants and their families.
Acts as a member of a multi-function team, appreciates the value of diversity and uses effective communication skills.
Provides support and education to the foster family throughout the process.
Regularly updates members of the planning team on child’s work with the program.
Communicates the organization’s mission, vision and values to external participants.

Researching and defining steps to achieving a successful permanency placement

Actively participates as part of a team to develop a transition plan and regularly evaluates and modifies the plan as needed.
Gathers and collates historical information, photographs and anecdotal stories for Lifebooks. Contacts and interviews birth family members as required.
Seeks to understand the child’s needs and interests so that effective planning and delivery of session work can be implemented.
Assists the child's caseworker in his/her assessment of the child's readiness for adoption or other permanency consideration and placement.
Contributes to an inventory of the child’s needs for placement; Provides input in selection of potential adoptive or other permanent parents.

Fostering the development of others while providing participant centered services

Fosters a client focused culture; Anticipates and adapts to client needs.
Provides intensive emotional support to the child before, during and after transition process.
Engages and guides the child through their journey, increasing his/her understanding of their history and prepares Lifebook.
Creates a pre-placement visiting schedule; Supports introductions to the adoptive or other permanent family; Facilitates the transition plan.
Provides information and support to adoptive or other permanency parents, foster parents, birth family members and other professionals around the preparation and support needed for children and families to be successful in their adoption or other permanency journey.
Provides support for the child throughout the pre-placement and placement phase.
Arranges and facilitates the presentation of adoption or permanency preparation information for families and professionals as identified by the Ministry of Children and Families.
Assumes personal responsibility and follows up to meet commitments to others.

Collecting, storing and compiling program and evaluation data effectively in order to identify program impact

Stores all participant documents and information in a confidential manner.
Tracks and reports data for the SNAPP program to maintain CARF and SharePoint standards and requirements.
Contributes to the evaluation of program Effectiveness, Efficiencies, Stakeholders Satisfaction and Program. Accessibility as outlined in the Annual Performance Measurement Report. All annual recommendations are acted upon.

Qualifications:

Post-secondary education in humanistic field; preference given to degree.
Experience working with children and youth, including understanding of developmental stages, attachment, trauma, grief, loss, and diverse abilities.
Knowledge of custody and permanency placement processes regarding children in the care of the Ministry of Children and Families.
Cultural humility and sensitivity, including knowledge of Indigenous history and culture. Applications from candidates with lived Indigenous experience are strongly encouraged.
Previous experience in education and facilitation an asset.
Excellent communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Strategic thinking skills, flexibility and creativity in problem solving.
Good organization and reliable follow-through skills.
Clear Criminal Record check.
A reliable vehicle with business-use insurance and willingness to travel throughout the Central and South Okanagan, including the Kelowna and Penticton areas, as required to support children and families.

Benefits:

3 weeks vacation
Paid sick leave
Group benefits include extended health, dental, and paramedical
Health spending account
Pension contribution

Application Process:

KCR Community Resources has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will strive to provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats, and communication support upon request to all candidates in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the People and Culture at our main office at 250-763-8008.

About KCR Community Resources:

KCR is a not-for-profit agency fostering diversity, collaboration, and resourcefulness by tailoring services to meet the community, family, and individual needs. We believe in a community where individuals and families are supported in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We value inclusion and relationships built on mutual trust, recognizing each other's contributions, expertise, and opinions. We strive to create a safe and welcoming work environment where collaboration and valuing people's strengths are at the core of our day-to-day interactions.

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Responsibilities

The SNAPP Worker supports children and youth in ministry care by facilitating transitions, preparing Lifebooks, and coordinating with planning teams. They provide intensive emotional support to children and families while maintaining accurate program data and documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in a humanistic field and experience working with children and youth, particularly regarding trauma and attachment. A clear criminal record check and a reliable vehicle for travel are required for this role.

Skills

Trauma-informed care
Communication
Relationship building
Case management
Facilitation
Crisis intervention
Data reporting
Strategic thinking
Problem solving
Organization
Cultural humility
Collaboration
Documentation
Child development knowledge
Attachment theory

Benefits

3 weeks vacation
Paid sick leave
Group benefits
Extended health
Dental
Paramedical
Health spending account
Pension contribution

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

SNAPP
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Adoption
Permanency
Lifebooks
Trauma-informed
Foster care
Social work
Case management
SharePoint
CARF
Indigenous history
Cultural humility
Child welfare
Non-profit

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