Supporting persons served to be meaningfully included in their community and to make contributions that enrich everyone involved, is at the heart of all that we do. A typical day at work may include: planning and assisting with a variety of social, recreational and skill building activities and programs; developing friendships and other relationships; and maintaining administrative records.  You will thrive in this role if you are person-centred in your thinking, curious about opportunities to engage in the community and passionate about creating connections and meaningful experiences for persons served. Visit our current opportunities page to learn more, and apply now!

Supporting persons served to have a good quality of life by ensuring their overall health and wellbeing is our focus. You will thrive in this role if you are person-centred in your thinking.  This includes the nurturing of personal relationships (including intimate ones), encouraging existing and new interests, and active participation in home and community life.  A typical day or evening at work may include: implementing a person’s individual care plan (personal care, medical care and/or behaviour support), liaising with team members and community partners to promote communication and quality of support, and exploring ways to achieve each person’s goals within the context of his or her home, neighbourhood and communities of interest. Visit our current opportunities page to learn more, and apply now!

Are you passionate about community development, inclusion and belonging? Community Connectors work with persons served and in the community to further the mission of building more caring and connected neighbourhoods, where people are known and have relationships with others. Team members who thrive in this role are by nature curious, creative and constructive – building a community’s capacity for inclusion by bringing together individuals, groups and organizations on shared interests, gifts and assets.  To learn more, read these stories. To join this team, check out our current opportunities page, and apply now!

Are you seeking a leadership role that will provide you with the opportunity to engage in front line service, while also inspiring a team to achieve goals that will improve services, jobs and lives? Supported by a team of leaders within the Association, posAbilities welcomes you to explore advancing your career through the role of Senior Support Worker.  To take your career to the next level, check out our current opportunities page and apply now!

Supporting persons served who desire competitive employment, Employment Specialists coordinate the gradual and thorough transition from being a job seeker to an employee – a journey that improves lives through the world of work. Individuals who will thrive in this role see abilities over limitations, think creatively, are comfortable working in a variety of business settings and have exceptional interpersonal communication, coaching and problem solving skills. If this sounds like you, visit our current opportunities page to learn more, and apply now!

Laurel Behaviour Support Services (LBSS) specializes in addressing challenging behaviours and teaching adaptive skills to children, youth and adults with autism and/or a developmental disability based on the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Our diverse team of Behaviour Consultants includes professionals who have varied experiences and educational backgrounds. We also employ Behaviour Interventionists who work under their supervision. LBSS consultation and training services are available across Metro Vancouver and other communities in British Columbia.

We are seeking professionals who will thrive in a fast-paced, self-directed and complex work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, excellent interpersonal communication, team building and organizational skills, the desire to continue learning and improving their practice, and a passion for improving the quality of life for each person we serve. If you crave the opportunity to work with a skilled team that offers peer support, mentoring and professional development opportunities (including supervision of Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) candidates), we would like to meet you!  Note:  Behaviour Consultants are members of the British Columbia Government Employees Union. To learn more, visit our website, or to apply for a current opportunity, click here!

Are you able to develop a positive rapport with persons served and families/caregivers? Are you a seeking an opportunity to provide behaviour management and skills training in a person’s home? Do you thrive on implementing fast-paced programs that change with the abilities of the individual and the context of his or her home or family life? If you have an aptitude for clinical work and like collaborating with team members to advance therapy outcomes and improve lives, we encourage you to apply to one of our current opportunities! Our Behaviour Interventionists work under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor and a LBSS Behaviour Consultant.

Are you interested in sharing your home and your life with a person who has a developmental disability? Do you have a diverse background in supporting adults with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and/or who are aging? Do you thrive on creating rich opportunities for developing natural relationships, expanding social circles and increasing a person’s experience of community life? Then this may be the perfect opportunity  for you! We welcome caregivers from all cultures, socio-economic groups and family structures. We also offer 24/7 on-call support, respite for caregivers and training/networking events for shared living providers. To learn more, please visit our Shared Living page, and if interested, apply here. Contact us by calling 778-945-3368 or emailing sharedliving@posabilities.ca .

Our administration, finance and management teams provide strategic leadership and administrative support to the Association. Their continuous commitment to collaboration and their fellow team members has resulted in daring actions to pursue our Association’s vision and see the endless possibilities both inside and outside of our sector.

You will thrive as part of our Administration or Finance teams if you are able to create and/or implement the financial, record management and reporting systems that keep our teams running and our services strong! You will have the ability to see the big picture while paying attention to detail and seeking opportunities to shift resources in order to maximize our human and financial capital. These aptitudes, combined with excellent organizational and planning skills, and the willingness to continually learn and grow as a professional, will ensure your success with posAbilities. Click here to see a list of current opportunities!

You will thrive as a leader in our Association if you are passionate about enriching the lives of the persons we serve by taking a part in creating communities where everyone is welcome, and where everyone belongs. You will have vision, strong interpersonal communication skills, team building, collaboration and conflict resolution skills, as well as the ability to manage programs, services and people, in a complex and ever-changing operational landscape. Our leaders set the tone for our Association, and are primarily responsible for ensuring that services respond to the needs and dreams of our persons served and other stakeholders, while upholding high quality service standards.  Click here to see a list of current opportunities!

Each year, about 100 students have the opportunity to complement their classroom learning through mentorship and on-site training in our programs and services. Students who thrive in this environment share our Association’s vision, mission and values, have sound technical skills, and are eager to continue learning about best practices. If you are interested in an internship or student placement, please contact Human Resources at (604) 299-4001 or email HR.Generalist@posAbilities.ca . Join us!

Please visit our Volunteer Registration page to get started.

Kudoz isn’t your every day volunteer opportunity. It builds on what you love to do, and already have in your schedule.

Maybe you love to make soup, or repair bicycles, or knit, or play the piano, or walk dogs, or something different all together. Whatever cranks your chain, with Kudoz, we’ll turn your interest into a one-hour learning experience for individuals living with a cognitive disability.

Kudoz is a BRAND NEW online catalogue of hundreds of learning experiences for individuals and families living with a cognitive disability. Through novel learning experience, Kudoz helps individuals-served widen their sense of possibility, build their sense of self, and shape roles in the local community. It comes from 3-months of research with individuals who felt bored and stuck, and without sources of ongoing learning & growth.

Volunteering with Kudoz is easy – and can take as little as one hour a month. In exchange for your time, we invite you to be part of our growing community of hosts. Come along to cocktail evenings, network with other people who share your passion, and help to shape the Kudoz experience.

Have a browse of our catalogue. Or give us a call. We’ll have a coffee with you, and tell you more.

www.kudoz.ca / hello@kudoz.ca / 604-862-5836

posAbilities is involved in a number of community development projects and initiatives, which periodically require outside expertise. When contract or volunteer opportunities are available, we will post them below.

Kudoz is a first-of-its kind social start-up, embedded within three large developmental disability service providers. They are a team of designers, sociologists, teachers, and community mobilizers trying to shift outcomes for adults living with cognitive disabilities, their families, and the broader community.  Kudoz is growing! To apply, please click here.