Child and Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Gems Family Full time

Work Term:
Permanent

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 24 to 48 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • Aboriginal studies
  • Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other
  • Human development and family studies, general
  • Humanities/humanistic studies
  • Human services, general
  • Social work, general
  • Youth services/administration
  • Social work, other
  • Social sciences, general
  • Art history, criticism and conservation
- or equivalent experience

Work site environment:

  • Child welfare
  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socioeconomic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Early intervention programming for atrisk youth
  • Crime prevention
  • Services for pregnant teens
  • Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Work setting:

  • Group home
  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
  • Suicide prevention centre
  • Urban area
  • Women's shelter
  • School help service
  • Social assistance office
  • Mental health institution, facility or clinic
  • Children's services facility
  • Shelter for the homeless
  • Community centre
  • Community agency

Tasks:

  • Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct followup assessments
  • Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and halfway houses
  • Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
  • Implement substance abuse treatment programs
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
  • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
  • Supervise support staff
  • Perform administrative tasks

Supervision:

  • Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience:

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Families
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Street population

Security and safety:

  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information:

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability:

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions:

  • Are you available for shift or oncall work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Long term benefits:

  • Other benefits

Other benefits:

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Onsite amenities
  • Onsite recreation and activities
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Variable or compressed work week

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