child and youth worker

Education:

Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

• Child welfare.
• 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.
• Crime prevention.
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Work setting:

• Group home.
• Community agency.
• Children's services facility.

Tasks:

• Prepare reports or case histories.
• Perform administrative tasks.
• Implement life skills workshops.
• Conduct follow-up assessments.
• 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 substance abuse treatment programs.
• Implement behaviour management programs.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Establish registry of special needs support workers.
• 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.
• Manage knowledge.
• Offer mentoring.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Mental health first aid Certificate.
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate.
• Cultural Awareness Training.
• Medication Administration Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• Food Safety Certificate.

Target audience:

• Aboriginal groups.
• Children.

Computer and technology knowledge:

MS Office.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Child welfare check.
• Driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Willing to travel regularly.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Physically demanding.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Large workload.

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:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Do you have experience working in this field?.
3. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

Mileage paid.

Other benefits:

Learning/training paid by employer.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .