Child and Youth Development Specialist

Recovery Alberta; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is hiring a Child & Youth Development Specialist (CYDS) in Grande Prairie. You will provide assessment, treatment and follow‑up to children and youth across community, educational, and hospital settings, using a family‑centred approach to develop tailored service plans.

You will liaise with external agencies, educate families about child/youth development, and support funding/applications for services.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment and follow-up to children and youth in various settings.
• Create, implement and update family service plans.
• Observe and report developmental or behaviour difficulties; liaise with interdisciplinary team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child & Youth Care or related field

Job description

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As a Child & Youth Development Specialist (CYDS), you will provide assessment, treatment and follow-up to children and youth in the community, educational system, and/or hospital setting who are at risk of or have a disability, and/or have a significant developmental delay. Using a family-centered care approach, you will create, implement and update family service plans specific to child/youth needs, adapting interventions/activities as appropriate. As a CYDS, you will observe, identify and report child developmental or behaviour difficulties and make recommendations to the appropriate interdisciplinary team. You will liaise with and provide referrals to other disciplines and external agencies as appropriate.You will provide information and education regarding child/youth development to parents, education providers, other interprofessionals and the community. You will support family funding and education/services placement applications and maintain printed resources and equipment for child and adolescent programs.

• Classification: Child & Youth Development Spec
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Child & Youth - Multidisciplinary Intensive Treatment Services (MITS)
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Nordic Court
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-NOV-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $40.81
• Maximum Salary: $54.34
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Classification: Child & Youth Development Spec
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Child & Youth - Multidisciplinary Intensive Treatment Services (MITS)
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Nordic Court
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-NOV-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $40.81
• Maximum Salary: $54.34
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Child & Youth Care or a related field or equivalent education and experience.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.