Children and Youth Worker

Children & Youthwith Support Needs Worker

Our Children & Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Program focuses on enhancing life skills, social skills and emotional regulation by facilitating activities that foster these abilities in a natural and fun way. The CYSNWorker will work with individuals and groups to build and enhance these skills.

• Develop and implements short-term,issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.
• Plan, prepare and facilitate group and/or individual sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling methods to help resolve identified problems, needs and risks.
• Provide skill building in areas such as life skills, anger management or self-management techniques.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of client plans,reports on clients’ progress, and discusses related concerns with supervisor inorder to resolve identified issues and move towards defined objectives.
• Outline services provided by the program and/or organization. Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
• Maintain related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor as required.
• Liaise with and/or promotes the interests ofclients with other community service providers, professionals and school personnel as required. Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments as required.

• Two-year diploma in a related human/social service field.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with youth experiencing developmental disabilities, mental health, substance use, and/or concurrent disorder challenges in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care.

• Criminal Record Check is required.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’sLicense with access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
• Clear Driver’s Abstract (provided annually).
• Position requires Union Membership.

Regular PT – 28 hours per week with flexible daytime hours Monday through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday shift swill include evening hours until 7:30 pm to support group programming.

starting at $29.22/hour

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This position will remain open until filled