Child and Youth Worker

1 week ago


Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Vantage Community Services Society Full time

Work Term:
Permanent

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment:

  • Child welfare

Work setting:

  • Group home
  • Urban area

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
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and halfway houses
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience:

  • Adolescents

Security and safety:

  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare
check

  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information:

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability:

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Team player

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits:

  • As per collective agreement

Long term benefits:

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan


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