Child and Youth Worker
6 months ago
Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:
- Child welfare
- Corrections
- Education or training
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Services for the homeless
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
**Work setting**:
- Group home
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Social service or charity agency
- Community agency
**Tasks**:
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Implement life skills workshops
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Supervise support staff
- Supervise terms of probation orders
**Supervision**:
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Behaviour management Certification
- Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
- Mandt System training
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
**Security and safety**:
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
**Screening questions**:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
**Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
**Financial benefits**:
- Bonus
- Mileage paid
**Long term benefits**:
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
**Other benefits**:
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
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