Child and Youth Care Worker (Casual)

Shift (Atlantic Youth Consulting Inc.); Prince George; Vor Ort; CAD 25.000 - 36.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits plan

Zusammenfassung

Experienceshift in Prince George is seeking a Child and Youth Care Worker (Casual) to support a satellite residential treatment program for youth aged 12-18. The role involves working with an interdisciplinary team to help youth meet treatment goals and develop life skills in a rural-edge-of-town setting.

You will participate in daily routines, safety checks, and crisis interventions, with shift coverage including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifikationen

• Post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care or relevant education.
• Previous work experience in Child and Youth Care.
• Ability to work with youth of all ages.
• Ability to initiate, develop and deliver programming.
• Ability to set and maintain firm, reasonable limits and boundaries.
• Ability to maintain calm demeanor when faced with challenging behaviors and de-escalate client crises.
• Experience in group facilitation and group dynamics.
• Demonstrates understanding of crisis intervention and prevention and suicide prevention and intervention.
• Must possess an unrestricted driver's license.
• WHMIS, Food Handler's and Intermediate First Aid/CPR level C or equivalent training required. MANDT and ASIST certification considered strong assets.
• Successful candidates are responsible for providing a clear criminal reference check, vulnerable sector screening, and a copy of their driver's license

Aufgaben

• Build healthy relationships with youth in the residence by demonstrating interest in the individual, positive reinforcement for behaviors, building self-esteem and negotiating focused goals.
• Work with each youth to assist in identifying/assessing their strengths and needs.
• Provide on-site supervised visits for children and youth.
• Maintain a safe environment via safety inspections, emergency procedures, crisis intervention techniques and identifying signs and symptoms of abuse.
• Perform organizational duties by completing documentation, performing administrative duties, and managing workload.
• Provide shift coverage days, nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Promote a friendly, supportive environment for co-operative living and conflict resolution skills among youth.
• Assist youth in the residence in developing daily routines for healthy meal planning preparation, and housekeeping duties.
• Assist in the delivery of therapeutic life skills, recreational and cultural programming
• Implement and put into effect house rules and policies and conduct searches as necessary.
• Provide crisis intervention with clients as appropriate.
• Perform security checks and respond to security emergencies.
• Answer phone line after office hours and provide crisis coverage as assigned.
• Accompany residents to health and/or legal services as assigned.
• Maintain logbook, client files, incident reports, and other reports as required.

Kenntnisse

Youth work experience

Programming delivery

De-escalation

Crisis intervention knowledge

Group facilitation

Driver's license

First Aid/CPR

Background check clearance

Ausbildung

Post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care or relevant education

Jobbeschreibung

Child and Youth Care Worker (Casual) - Prince George

10.28.2026

Are you passionate about working with youth? This amazing opportunity as a Child and Youth Care Worker will support a satellite residential treatment program in Prince George, B.C. Working in partnership with The Maples adolescent treatment center in Coquitlam, this five bed treatment home for youth aged 12-18 is located in a rural area just on the edge of town and blends the best of outdoor and cultural experiences with modern clinical care practices

About Us

Shift is a specialized care agency, founded in 2011. Our team manages complex care facilities for adults and youth in some of Canada’s most remote locations. With a focus on helping people discover their greatness, we blend cultural and on-the-land opportunities with experiential learning and trauma-informed care.

Primary Duties

• Work and support children and youth who are receiving short term treatment for severe mental health and substance use concerns.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support youth in attaining treatment goals outlined in their plan of care.
• Assist youth who are in severe crisis or experiencing emotional dysregulation and extreme behavioral difficulties as well as self-harm.
• Creating a comfortable milieu to assist youth in reaching their goals, to build positive relationships, and healthy coping mechanisms.
• Work within the community to support children, youth, and families and assist them in connecting to resources that would benefit their needs.
• Planning, organizing, participating and evaluating appropriate programming based on the physical, mental, and emotional needs of children and youth in the residence.
• Ensuring the safe, efficient operation of the residence and assists clients to establish and maintain daily life skills.

Specific Duties

• Build healthy relationships with youth in the residence by demonstrating interest in the individual, positive reinforcement for behaviors, building self-esteem and negotiating focused goals.
• Work with each youth to assist in identifying/assessing their strengths and needs.
• Provide on-site supervised visits for children and youth.
• Maintain a safe environment via safety inspections, emergency procedures, crisis intervention techniques and identifying signs and symptoms of abuse.
• Perform organizational duties by completing documentation, performing administrative duties, and managing workload.
• Provide shift coverage days, nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Promote a friendly, supportive environment for co-operative living and conflict resolution skills among youth.
• Assist youth in the residence in developing daily routines for healthy meal planning preparation, and housekeeping duties.
• Assist in the delivery of therapeutic life skills, recreational and cultural programming
• Implement and put into effect house rules and policies and conduct searches as necessary.
• Provide crisis intervention with clients as appropriate.
• Perform security checks and respond to security emergencies.
• Answer phone line after office hours and provide crisis coverage as assigned.
• Accompany residents to health and/or legal services as assigned.
• Maintain logbook, client files, incident reports, and other reports as required.

Overnight Shift Requirements

Must remain awake during overnight shift to ensure safety of residential clients and provide emotional support and interventions as required.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary education in Child and Youth Care or relevant education
• Previous work experience in Child and Youth Care
• Comfortable working with youth of all ages.
• Ability to initiate, develop and deliver programming.
• Ability to set and maintain firm, reasonable limits and boundaries.
• Ability to maintain calm demeanor when faced with challenging behaviors and de-escalate client crises.
• Experience in group facilitation and group dynamics.
• Demonstrates understanding of crisis intervention and prevention and suicide prevention and intervention.
• Must possess an unrestricted driver's license.
• WHMIS, Food Handler's and Intermediate First Aid/CPR level C or equivalent training required. MANDT and ASIST certification considered strong assets.
• Successful candidates are responsible for providing a clear criminal reference check, vulnerable sector screening, and a copy of their driver's license

Health Benefits Plan available for full time staff