child and youth worker

Government of Canada; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental social service organization in Canada seeks qualified professionals to work on-site in group homes. The role involves evaluating clients' needs, implementing service delivery, and providing crisis intervention. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and a First Aid Certificate. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to client welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience in social services is an asset.
• Criminal record check required.
• Child Abuse Registry check is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Appraise clients' needs for specific services.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement service delivery.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Supervise activities of clients in group homes.
• Liaise with other service agencies and healthcare providers.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP or equivalent experience

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Group home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player