Child & Youth Care Worker

North Coast Community Services Society; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Prince Rupert is seeking a Child & Youth Care Worker to support children and youth with identified developmental delays and disabilities. This role entails promoting behavioral change through individualized intervention and group programs. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in a related field and relevant experience. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage and the opportunity to work within a supportive team focused on enhancing community life skills.

Benefits

Salary and benefits from a collective agreement

Union membership

Qualifications

• Diploma in a field related to Human/Social Service field or Behaviour Intervention.
• One year recent related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid driver’s license and clear driver’s abstract.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategies for supporting children with developmental delays.
• Plan and conduct individual and group sessions for skill building.
• Maintain accurate and current client records.

Skills

Understanding of neurodiversity

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma in Human/Social Service or Behaviour Intervention

Tools

Standard office technology

Job description

Exciting Job Opportunity with North Coast Community Services

Job Title: Child & Youth Care Worker Hourly Wage: $27.54 to $31.61/hr

Location: Prince Rupert Union Grid Level: 11

Terms: Permanent Full Time Hours: Monday - Friday, Hours to be determined

35 hours per week (evenings, weekends may be required)

Posted: December 2025 Start date: January 2026

Benefits: This is a unionized position with salary and benefits subject to the requirements of the BC Government Employees Union’s Collective Agreement. This position requires union membership.

Position Overview

The Child & Youth Care Worker (CYCW) supports the inclusion of children and youth with identified developmental delays, disabilities, and/or neurodiverse needs into family and community life. The purpose of the program is to promote behavioural change and personal growth in children and youth who are having difficulties coping as a result of social, emotional, physical, or cognitive delays. Under the direction of Therapy and/or Behaviour Services the CYCW provides individual intervention sessions, group programs and outreach services that are designed to increase community and life skills and enhance social networks based on established goal‑focused plans for behaviour management and social and life skills development.

Target Population – Children and youth ages 0-19 with identified disabilities and/or support needs who require goal-focused services to promote functional independence in community and life skills.

Job Duties and Expectations

• Works under the supervision of the Behavioural Analyst/Consultant, and or Therapist(s)
  • Implements strategies and appropriate therapies for supporting infants and young children with support needs or with likelihood of developmental delay as developed by the supervising professional(s)
  • Provide direct goal-oriented assistance to a child, youth and/or family.
  • Plan and conduct individual and/or group sessions to promote skill building in identified need areas.
  • Ensure a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for children and youth providing age-appropriate activities with adaptations as needed.
  • Collect information for planning and progress reporting.
  • Maintain accurate and current file records on all clients.
  • Work within the community to utilize local resources and programs.
  • Participate in case conferencing as required.
  • Connects family to CYSN worker when it is indicted that they qualify for Disability Services.
  • Participate in and contribute to regular staff meetings.
  • Flexibility is required to work a variety of shifts to accommodate appointments after school, in the evenings, and on weekends.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Core Competencies

• Understanding of and experience working with children and youth living with neurodiversity, physical or cognitive developmental disabilities.
• Understanding of the challenges facing children and youth with neurodiverse needs and transitions from childhood to youth to adulthood.
• Experience creating family-centered and person-centered goal-focused plans.
• Knowledge of how to develop and monitor progress on goals for clients.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with children and youth effectively and adapt to accommodate developmental needs.
• Upholds the vision, mission, and values of the NCCS in a positive and professional manner.
• Adheres to NCCS policies and procedures and the standards required by the agency for accreditation purposes.
• Ability to use standard office information technology and the ability to learn new applications.
• Maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Understand, demonstrate, and maintain professional boundaries with co-workers, clients and other stakeholders.
• Strong Interpersonal skills to work with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Qualifications

• Diploma in a field related to Human/Social Service field or Behaviour Intervention
• One year recent related experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Valid driver’s license, clear driver’s abstract, and daily access to a vehicle
• Clear Criminal Record review
• Emergency Child Care First Aid is an asset.

Submit cover letter and resume to [e-mail]

NCCS is committed to Employment Equality and encouraging applications from qualified candidates.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.