Youth and Family Engagement Worker

**Chimo: Where What You Do Matters for a Lifetime.**
- Do you have a passion for working with youth? _
- Are you caring, compassionate and able to build strong relationships? _
- Do you want to work with youth in a truly comprehensive way?_

The Chimo Youth Retreat Centre is a non-profit organization that has served youth and families in the Edmonton region for over 50 years. Our great staff team provide a broad range of programs and services to youth between the ages of 13 and 22.

**Why Work for Chimo**:

- Be a member of a welcoming, supportive, kind, caring and inclusive organization.
- Opportunity to have a direct impact on the lives of children, youth and families.
- Supportive supervisors who focus on your professional growth and work/life balance.
- Regular team building, health and wellness retreat(s), inclusion in agency vision planning and staff social events.
- **Our Solo with Supports (SWS) Program is currently seeking a **_
- **Full time (40 hours per week) Youth and Family Engagement Worker.**_

The Solo with Supports program is a community-based program that assesses and teaches life and living skills to youth requiring additional support as they transition to adulthood. The youth in the program may live in a mentor support home, in the Chimo 5 Transition Home, or in their family home. Often youth in this program will transfer to the adult support system(s) such as Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD), and/or Adult Mental Health (AHS Programs and Services).

The Youth and Family Engagement Worker is part of a dynamic team that supports clients in a relational way, to maintain a safe and positive environment, while supporting individuals with life skills, personal goals and social interactions. Duties include:

- Maintaining daily routines, in-home support services, transportation to and from day-programming/community appointments, facilitating recreational opportunities, client/family advocacy and assist families with adopting new parenting strategies.
- Support youth in the development of healthy relationships, emotional regulation, positive lifestyles, personal safety, time management, recreation, self-advocacy, education and vocational exploration.
- Collaboration with the service team members (youth coordinators and family support coordinators) to support goal development and attainment
- Support as needed in our Chimo 5 Transition Home or Chimo 9 Reunification Home.
- Carrying a small caseload (of up to two youth) of youth coordinator duties as needed.
- Administrative paperwork, contact notes, attending service team meetings, maintaining effective communication within the service team, collaborative and creative problem-solving and inclusion in the on-call emergency response rotation (after-hours).

**Hours of Work**:

- 40 hours per week on a flexible daily schedule determined by the needs of the youth and program.
- Early mornings, evenings and one day of the weekend availability is required.
- On-Call responsibilities will be included after three months of employment based on a rotating schedule.

**Qualifications**:

- A college diploma or university degree **and**:

- A minimum of 2 years of experience in Child and Youth Care or related field such as Social Work, Psychology, or Community Rehabilitation. Equivalencies may be considered.

**Requirements**:

- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Clear, current (within 6 months) Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check.
- A valid AB Driver’s License, clean three-year driver’s abstract, three-year no-fault accident history, and access to a reliable vehicle.
- $2 Million liability with business use insurance.
- Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (minimum two doses) or medical exemption is also required.

**Physical requirements**:

- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to physically interact with youth during recreation outings, etc.
- Demonstrate care and compassion for young people.
- Possess a strong understanding of working with young people and adults who live with challenges in a variety of areas including developmental disabilities, mental health, attachment, addictions and barriers to accessing community resources.
- Have knowledge of community resources to support youth
- Have strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Be proficient with computer technology and writing reports/logs.

**Salary, Benefits, Holidays**:

- The annual salary range for this position is $51,528 to $52,728 for 40 hours of work per week.
- Agency health benefits begin after three months of employment. Dental benefits begin after one year.
- Staff get 10 paid sick days and 15 vacation days per year.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $51,528.00-$52,728.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
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