Child and Youth Worker

About This Role

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Child welfare. Education or training. Early intervention programming for at-risk youth. Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Work setting: Group home. Children's services facility. Before and after school programs. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Perform administrative tasks. Implement life skills workshops. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Conduct follow-up assessments. 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. Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures. Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research. Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Manage events. Manage knowledge. Supervise office and volunteer staff. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people. 5-10 people. 16-20 people. Staff in various areas of responsibility. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Emergency child care first aid and CPR. Food allergy and anaphylaxis training. HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development). Mandt System training. Mental health first aid Certificate. Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate. Cultural Awareness Training. Medication Administration Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate. Food Safety Certificate. Computer and technology knowledge: Electronic mail. Desktop publishing software. MS Office. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Child welfare check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Vehicle supplied by employer. Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. 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 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 required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Morning. Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Mileage paid. Pension plan. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Parking available.

What You'll Do

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• 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
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage events
• Manage knowledge
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
• Credentials: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Emergency child care first aid and CPR, Food allergy and anaphylaxis training, HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development), Mandt System training, Mental health first aid Certificate, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate, Cultural Awareness Training, Medication Administration Certificate, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate, Food Safety Certificate
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Child Abuse Registry check, Child welfare check, Driver's validity licence check, Driving record check (abstract)
• Work conditions: Ability to work independently, Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Physically demanding, Attention to detail
• 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

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