Child and Youth Worker - Edmonton, Canada - Gems Family

Description

• Work Language: English
• Hours: 24 to 48 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Aboriginal studies
• Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other
• Human development and family studies, general
• Humanities/humanistic studies
• Human services, general
• Social work, general
• Youth services/administration
• Social work, other
• Social sciences, general
• Art history, criticism and conservation

• Child welfare
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socioeconomic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Early intervention programming for atrisk youth
• Crime prevention
• Services for pregnant teens
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

• Group home
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
• Suicide prevention centre
• Urban area
• Women's shelter
• School help service
• Social assistance office
• Mental health institution, facility or clinic
• Children's services facility
• Shelter for the homeless
• Community centre
• Community agency

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct followup assessments
• Develop, coordinate 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 halfway 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
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Supervise support staff
• Perform administrative tasks

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Medication Administration Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Children
• Culturally diverse groups
• Families
• Females
• Males
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Street population

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

• Attention to detail

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Interpersonal awareness
• Values and ethics

• Are you available for shift or oncall work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

• Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Onsite amenities
• Onsite recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week