Child Youth Worker

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

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Child Youth Worker, where you will empower young individuals in staffed homes to achieve independence and self-determination. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to provide care and support, ensuring excellent standards of health and safety. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of teamwork and inclusivity. With competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic environment that promotes personal growth and community integration, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care

Career development opportunities

Community involvement

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in community social services or youth services is essential.
• Must have current first-aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Gather and assess information about youth's needs and risks.
• Develop and implement intervention plans with supervision.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Counseling Techniques

Conflict Resolution

Active Listening

Self-Management Techniques

Education

Grade 12 Education

Post-secondary Diploma in Community Social Services

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. We are 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 with 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

We believe that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make services better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Our goal is to ensure that at every interaction, everyone is welcome, comfortable, and safe.

At Pacific Coast Children's Resources, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team—so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• SERVICE TO SUPPORTED PERSONS
• Gather information relevant to the supported youth’s problems, needs, and risks by interviewing, observing behavior, meeting with caregivers and service providers, and using various inventories, checklists, and questionnaires. Review the information to identify problems, needs, and risks.
• Develop and implement short-term, issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.
• Plan, prepare, and conduct group or individual counseling sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counseling, and psycho-educational group methods to address identified problems and needs.
• Provide skill-building in areas such as self-care, safety, financial awareness, budgeting, anger management, or self-management techniques.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of intervention plans, report on youth progress, and discuss concerns with the supervisor to resolve issues and achieve objectives.
• Maintain and record relevant information in youth, staff, and communication logs, and provide reports to supervisors as required.
• Record medication distribution, weight, and other pertinent information for each youth.
• Manage and record up-to-date financial records for supported youth and petty cash.
• Liaise with community service providers, professionals, and school personnel to promote the interests of supported youth.
• Communicate and update supported youth’s family as needed.
• Drive and accompany supported youth to meetings and appointments as required.
• Work with supported youth to ensure their home is well maintained, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• STAFF AND ORGANIZATION
• Outline services provided by the organization and provide information or referrals to other community resources as needed.
• Contribute to the health and safety of the program, including record-keeping of home repairs and participating in OH&S drills and inspections.
• Participate in staff meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and care conferences as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Grade 12 education or a post-secondary diploma in community social services, youth services, or healthcare.
• At least one year of recent related work experience in community social services, youth services, or healthcare.
• Willingness to obtain a Criminal Records Search.
• Current first-aid and CPR certification.
• Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s license; a Class 4 license if driving a commercial vehicle.
• Qualifications or skills required by licensing bodies or funding agencies.