Child Youth Worker

Pacific Coast Community Resources; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community services organization in Vancouver is seeking a Child Youth Worker to provide care and support to young people in staffed homes. This role involves developing intervention plans, conducting counseling sessions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in youth services, a relevant educational background, and certifications in First Aid and CPR. A valid driver's license is essential. Join us in fostering healthy, energetic lives for the youth we support.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have one year of recent related work experience in community social services or youth services.
• Willingness to complete a Criminal Records Search is required.
• A valid BC driver's license is necessary for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to youth in staffed homes.
• Develop and implement intervention plans.
• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of intervention plans.
• Maintain relevant records and communicate with families.

Skills

Experience with people living with disabilities

First Aid and CPR certification

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 education or Post-secondary Diploma

Tools

Driver’s license (Class 5 or Class 4)

Job description

About the Role

As our Child Youth Worker, you will work as part of a vibrant team to provide care and support to young people living in staffed homes within their community. You’ll encourage and empower the youth we support to be independent, self-determining, and live the life they envision while maintaining excellent standards of care, health, and safety. Your natural ability to care for others and work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team will allow you to influence your team’s success.

Why join Pacific Coast Children’s Resources

Pacific Coast Children's Resources offers work you can feel fulfilled by through quality programs and services to people who live with disabilities that promote independence, self-growth, and community integration. Pacific Coast Children's Resources is steadily growing, creating dynamic environments to work and learn. We encourage you to partner with us in fostering healthy, energetic lives by showcasing your passion for care, connecting to the communities we serve and collaborating in our culture of teamwork that makes Pacific Coast Children's Resources a great place to work.

What we offer

• On-the-job training: MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety, Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification
• Community involvement
• An inclusive, supportive work environment
• Competitive Salary $27.54– $31.61 per hour
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package
• Career development opportunities

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Service to Supported Persons
2. Gathers information relevant to the supported youth’s problems, needs and risks by interviewing, observing behavior, meeting with caregivers and service providers and using a variety of inventories, checklists and questionnaires. Reviews the information gathered to identify problems, needs and risks.
3. Develops and implements short-term, issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.
4. Plans, prepares and conducts group or individual counselling sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling and basic psycho-educational group methods to resolve the identified problems, needs and risks.
5. Provides skill building in areas such as self-care, safety, financial awareness, budgeting, anger management or self-management techniques.
6. Evaluates the effectiveness of the intervention plan, reports on supported youth progress, and discusses related concerns with the supervisor in order to resolve identified problems and move towards defined objectives.
7. Maintains and records relevant information in the youth’s, staff and any other communication books/logs and provides reports to supervisors as required.
8. Record medication distribution, weight and any other pertinent information on each youth.
9. Be responsible for and record up-to-date financial records for each supported youth and account for petty cash.
10. Liaises with and/or promotes the interests of supported youth with other community service providers, professionals and school personnel as required.
11. Communicate and update supported youth’s family as required.
12. Drive and accompany supported youth to meetings and appointments as required.
13. To work in conjunction with the supported youth to ensure that their home is well maintained and tidy, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties.
14. Performs other related duties as required.

Staff and Organization

1. Outlines services provided by the program and/or organization. Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
2. Contribute to the overall Health and Safety of the program, including record keeping of any home repair or maintenance needs as they occur. Participate in OH&S drills and inspections, as required.
3. Participate in staff meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and care conferences, as requested.

Qualifications and Skills

• Grade 12 education or Post-secondary Diploma in the community social services/youth services/health care field.
• One (1) year recent related work experience in the community social services/youth services/health care field
• Must be willing to get a Criminal Records Search
• Current first-aid and CPR certification
• Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s license. If driving a commercial company vehicle, a Class 4 license is required.
• Any qualifications or skills required of the Licensing Officer or the funding body

Do you have 2 years or more of experience working with one or more people living with a disability?

Do you have a valid SIN and are legally eligible to work in Canada?

Are you eligible to work in Health Service Field Occupations?

Are you a current or former employee at Pacific Coast?

If yes, who are your manager(s)?

Do you have a valid BC Class 5 Driver's Licence?

Do you have a valid BC Class 4 Driver's Licence to drive passenger vehicles?

If no Class 5 or Class 4 Driver's Licence, which Class Driver's Licence do you have?

Are you willing to relocate?

Do you have emergency first aid / CPR training?

Do you have any Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training? ie MANDT, or CPI, etc.

Do you have a valid and up-to-date Criminal Record Check? (CRCs are valid for five years)

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