Overnight Awake Youth Worker

**McMan is hiring an Overnight Awake Youth Worker for our Personalized Community Care Program based in Lethbridge.**

**About McMan**:
We are a non-profit organization with offices in Brooks, Crowsnest Pass, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Pincher Creek, and we serve those communities and the surrounding area.

At McMan South we work collectively to reshape lives. Whether they are the lives of individuals we work for or the lives of the bright and talented employees we work with - we focus on human connection. Our staff are specialized professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience who enjoy a positive organizational culture. Staff have opportunities for professional development and career advancement that leads to high levels of staff retention. **We believe that by treating our employees well, in a healthy and safe environment, they will feel empowered to help our service participants to the best of their ability.**

**About the Position**:
Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor and in conjunction with the program team, the Youth Worker is responsible for supervising and counselling youth and families on an individual and group basis. Generally, the Youth Worker is responsible for overall case management and case co-ordination activities of their youth, within the parameters of the program. The Youth Worker may also be responsible for delivering basic care, competency development, recreational and counselling services to all or a portion of the youth in the program.

**Shifts for this position: Monday through Thursday, 11pm-7am**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Establish helping relationships with children aged 7-12 and their support networks.
- Support the team environment.
- Create positive interactions to enhance adaptive functioning, social skills, recreational opportunities, self-regulation skills, life-skills, and connection to the community for youth with significant disabilities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of intervention resources and methods.
- Provide youth with guidance to assist them in addressing problem situations and/or behaviors.

**Requirements & Qualifications**:

- Early Childhood Education, Disability Studies, Child and Youth Care Diploma or a Degree in human services.
- Six months’ experience in family and youth work; two years’ experience preferred.
- Six months’ experience in early childhood education and disability services; two years’ experience preferred.
- Experience working with autistic children an asset.
- Strong counselling, program planning, organizational and communication skills.
- Experience in building relationships with community resources.
- Knowledge of existing community resources and understanding of issues related to youth homelessness, including poverty, mental health, and addictions.
- Strong documentation and assessment skills.
- Strong computer skills (MS Office)
- Current Standard First Aid CPR Level C or CSA Standard Z1210-17 Intermediate First Aid Certificate.
- Clear Intervention Record Check and Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector dated within the past six months.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, Driver’s Abstract, and use of reliable vehicle with $2M Third Party Liability insurance**.**

**Benefits**:

- Hourly rate: $22.76 - 26.63 per hour, based on education and experience, plus a $3.00/hour shift differential.
- Extensive group benefits package including vision, dental and prescription drug coverage, and immediate access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- A 100% Employer-Contributed Pension
- Starting with accruing three weeks of vacation, offering a flexible schedule, and access to 12 personal days off per year, the organization encourages a work/life balance.

**How to Apply**:
**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $22.76-$26.63 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Can you confirm that you have had a Canadian Class 5 Driver's License for at least 3 years, and that your 3-Year Driver's Abstract will have less than six (6) demerits?
- Are you interested in the Monday through Thursday schedule, or the Friday through Sunday schedule?

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- child and youth care: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person