Child Youth Care Worker - Sebastian CF

Child Youth Care Worker - Sebastian House - (CF)
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Job Description
Catholic Social Services is currently seeking a full-time   contractual, 40   hours per week   , Child & Youth Care Worker in EDMONTON to join our Sebastian House. Providing excellent client-centered care, you are confident, thoughtful, and motivated to achieve success when supporting others in your community.

This position has a weekly schedule of: an average of 40 hours per week.

Week 1: 44 Hours Sunday- 10AM-10PM, Monday- 2-10PM, Tuesday- 3-11PM, Wednesday- 3-11PM, Thursday- 3-11PM;

Week 2: 36 Hours Monday- 7-4PM Tuesday- 7-4PM Wednesday- 7-4PM Thursday- 7-4PM

Contract end date March 31, 2027.

Program Overview:

The Sebastian House program is a long term residential group program for high risk youth age between 13 to 18 involved with addictions, criminal involvement, gang affiliations and possible PSECA (Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act) involvement, females and males. These youth would be engaging in their high-risk behaviors with high intensity, possibly recruiting for gangs and prostitution, and intravenous/hard drug use.

Job Summary:

As a Child and Youth Care Worker, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of the child/youth , providing counselling and teaching basic life and community while ensuring basic needs are met (food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, safety). Also, the ability to work with individuals with behavioral disabilities such as Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Reactive Attachment Disorder.

The Child and Youth Care Worker creates a safe, warm and positive environment where children/youth feel welcomed and loved. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Overseeing service plans for the children/youth

Supervising and supporting children and youth in a residential setting

Assisting children and youth in overcoming barriers, and supporting them to develop positive and healthy relationships with communities

Supporting children and youth through life skills teaching and in-the-moment learning, with a hands-on approach

Assisting children and youth in attending appointments and successfully participating in their educational placements and/or day programs

Submitting required program documentation with established time-frames

Performing basic housekeeping and meal preparation duties

Other duties as required

What This Job Requires:

A Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent)

A minimum of two (2) years of experience with counselling, children/youth with behavioral disabilities is required.

The ability to build connections with youth is imperative.

Experience with children and youth in care, residential care, and case management is a requirement of this position.

Certification or training in Aboriginal Awareness, Abuse Awareness, Standard First Aid, Medication Administration, and Violence/Crisis Intervention is a definite asset.

The ideal candidate will have an organized and compassionate approach to the work, strong teamwork skills, a commitment to developing positive supporting relationships. Other qualifications include:

Proven ability to provide effective communication, collaboration, crisis intervention, and conflict management with clients

Experience with or willingness to be trained on physical holds on the individuals that we serve.

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) must be completed upon hire

Demonstrated assessment, problem solving, and critical thinking skills

Knowledge of community resources is an asset

Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office and other Agency computer applications

Demonstrated ability to act with professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy

Proven case documentation and effective information reporting practices

Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, and Intervention Record Check current within six (6) months.

2 Years of Driving experience will be an asset

Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, Intervention Record Check and/ or summary of driving records are conditions of employment and the financial responsibility of the candidate.

What We Offer:

The salary for this position is $24.21 - $27.24 per hour based on qualifications and experience. We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.

Comprehensive benefit options when eligible.

Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.

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