Child and Youth Worker

1 week ago

Halifax, Canada Chisholm Services for Children Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
- **Work site environment**:

- Child welfare
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Youth services
- **Work setting**:

- Group home
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Children's services facility
- **Tasks**:

- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- 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**:

- HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
- **Target audience**:

- Children
- **Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Electronic mail
- MS Office
- **Area of work experience**:

- Community service organization
- **Security and safety**:

- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Vulnerable sector check
- **Transportation/travel information**:

- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- **Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- **Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- **Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
- **Screening questions**:

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- **Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- **Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- **Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program

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