26-116 Child and Youth Care Worker

Chilliwack School District No. 33; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Chilliwack School District No. 33 is seeking a dedicated Child and Youth Care Worker at Sardis Secondary School to help students develop personal and social behaviours in collaboration with teachers and families.

The role involves supporting teachers, assisting with behaviour plans, and coordinating programs to reinforce positive behaviours. A BA in Social Sciences plus relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Over one year's experience working with children with behaviour and/or emotional disorders.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver's licence.
• Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
• Ability to apply behaviour management strategies to a given situation.
• Ability to respond to violent behaviour.
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purpose as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others, and in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing specific strategies for students to achieve acceptable personal/social behaviour patterns.
• Assists with planning, implementing and monitoring behaviour management programs including observation, record keeping, follow-up, and reinforcement.
• Participates in meetings and consults with student support services, classroom teachers, School Based Team, parents and other agencies.
• Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to reinforce targeted behaviour goals as indicated in the student behaviour plan (IEP).
• May assist with planning and implementing family, group and individual counselling programs.
• Performs other related or emergent duties, as determined by the District Counsellor.
• Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social skills and responsible behaviour.
• Organizes recreational programs including arranging transportation.
• Organizes and supervises programs such as foods, workshop, physical education and crafts.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Behaviour management

Crisis intervention

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences

Job description

26-116 August 21, 2026

Competition Number Date of Distribution

Effective: September 8, 2026

Child Youth Care Worker

Location: Sardis Secondary School

Hourly Rate: $32.93

Shift (subject to change): 8:00am – 3:30pm

Hours per Day/Week: 7 hours per day / 35 hours per week

Months per Year: 10

Deadline Date: August 28, 2026

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification.

For further information, contact Sharon Bernard, Principal of Sardis Secondary School, [phone].

CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER

Job Band: 11

Division: 5 (Assistant)s

Reports to: Principal or Designate

Job Summary

Upon assignment by the principal or designate, a Child and Youth Care Worker provides assistance to teachers, severe behavioural students and parents. He/she works collaboratively with other employees, parents, students and community partners.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in developing specific strategies for students to achieve acceptable personal/social behaviour patterns.
• Assists with planning, implementing and monitoring behaviour management programs including observation, record keeping, follow-up, and reinforcement.
• Participates in meetings and consults with student support services, classroom teachers, School Based Team, parents and other agencies.
• Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to reinforce targeted behaviour goals as indicated in the student behaviour plan (IEP).
• May assist with planning and implementing family, group and individual counselling programs.
• Performs other related or emergent duties, as determined by the District Counsellor.
• Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social skills and responsible behaviour.
• Organizes recreational programs including arranging transportation.
• Organizes and supervises programs such as foods, workshop, physical education and crafts.

Equipment Used

Photocopier, telephone, computer and other classroom related equipment.

Required Knowledge, Ability, Skills

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Over one years' experience working with children with behaviour and/or emotional disorders.
• A valid B.C. Class 5 driver's licence.
• Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
• Ability to apply behaviour management strategies to a given situation.
• Ability to respond to violent behaviour.
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purpose as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others, and in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively.