Full-time Child/youth Care Worker

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Unlimited Potential Community Services Full time

**_Unlimited Potential Community Services empowers individuals and _**

**_families to reach their full potential and enhance community well-being. _**

**FULL-TIME CHILD/YOUTH CARE WORKER (10 & 13 Month Term) - Edmonton, AB
Unlimited Potential Community Services (UP) is a non-profit charitable society that has been providing quality support and

treatment since 1987. Our goal is to restore stability and hope in the lives of children, youth, adults, and families so they can

achieve personal independence and family unity. UP believes cultural tradition is an important part of mental wellness, so we

incorporate the culture and traditions of our clients wherever possible. UP invites applicants who are passionate about providing

quality support to our clients through a culturally sensitive approach and helping us to work together towards our goal to support

each child and family to reach their full potential.

**Program overview**: At UP we provide ongoing group care treatment services and educational programs to children and youth

with emotional, behavioral, and/or psychiatric difficulties (including FASD and mental health concerns). Our clients, who range

from 13-17 years of age, live in a group home, therapeutic setting. We are looking for an individual who has a passion for

working with these vulnerable children/youth, becoming their role model and teaching them life skills through various activities.

**Position overview**:This position ensures that the therapeutic and social environment is safe and secure so that individual service

plans are developed, followed and meet the individual needs of the youth and their families. As a primary care provider, the

position is relied on to continuously evaluate individual service plans, monitor and record behaviors, oversee and arrange for

daily activities and provide input to the service team based on observations and direct interaction with the children/youth.

Passion for working with children, youth and families;
Good understanding of health issues affecting youth and adults, such as FASD, drug and alcohol addictions,
intergenerational trauma, mental health, suicide and other mental and behavioural challenges;
Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, customs and beliefs;
Understanding of current and emerging issues of importance to Indigenous people and communities;
Good understanding of health issues affecting youth and adults, such as FASD, drug and alcohol addictions,
intergenerational trauma, mental health, suicide and other mental and behavioural issues;
Good understanding of cultural differences and how they impact treatment approaches for children and youth;
Good verbal and written communication skills with proven organizational and documentation skills;
Able to work well in a team environment with the ability to handle stressful situations in a non-confrontational, problem
solving manner is required.

**Qualifications/Experience**: Must have a diploma/degree in Child Youth Care, Social Work **_(if education is in Social Work, _**

**_must be registered Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers)_** education or related field. Previous experience

working with children, youth and families would be a definite asset.

**Other requirements**:A current, clear Police Information Check (vulnerable sector included) and Child Intervention

Record Check, both dated within the last 6 months. A valid AB driver’s licence (minimum class 5) and current driver's

abstract (no more than 8 demerits). **Must be willing to work shifts, sometimes alone and weekends.**

**Salary & Benefits: Salary Range is $43,379.00 - $61,508.00 annually (salary commensurate with education and**

**experience).**_ _**3-weeks’ vacation accrual to start with an additional week added after 2 years**. We provide eligible full-time

employees with a 100% employer-paid health benefits package (which includes vision, dental and prescription drug coverage,

massage therapy, etc.) and a 100% employer-paid RRSP equaling 3% of annual salary. We also offer free courses and workshops

in-house for all of our employees.

Our values are**_ integrity, respect, excellence, humility, _**and**_ relationships_**. If you meet the entrance criteria, hold similar values

and are looking to join a dynamic team that works hard to empower and support children, youth and families, please submit your

**_UP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a safe, inclusive environment for people of all _**_We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted._

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