Full Time Youth Worker

McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Lethbridge is looking for Full-Time Youth Workers for their Personalized Community Care Program. Responsibilities include supervising and counselling youth, establishing helping relationships, and providing guidance. Candidates should have qualifications in Child and Youth Care and relevant experience. The role offers an hourly wage of $22.76-$26.63 and benefits like a pension plan and employee assistance program.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Ongoing paid training

Extensive group benefits package

Pension

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Six months' experience in family and youth work; two years' experience preferred.
• Current Standard First Aid CPR Level C Certificate or CSA Standard Z Intermediate First Aid Certificate.
• Clear Child Intervention Record Check, dated within last six months.

Responsibilities

• Establish helping relationships with youth and their support networks.
• Support the team environment.
• Provide guidance to assist youth in addressing problem situations.

Skills

Counselling

Program planning

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Early Childhood Education Diploma

Degree in Human Services

Job description

Overview

About McMan :

We are a non-profit organization with offices in Brooks, Crowsnest Pass, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Pincher Creek, and we serve those communities and the surrounding area.

At McMan South we work collectively to reshape lives. Whether they are the lives of individuals we work for or the lives of the bright and talented employees we work with – we focus on human connection. Our staff are specialized professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience who enjoy a positive organizational culture. We believe that by treating our employees well, in a healthy and safe environment, they will feel empowered to help our service participants to the best of their ability.

About the position :

Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor and in conjunction with the program team, the Youth Worker is responsible for supervising and counselling youth and families on an individual and group basis. Generally, the Youth Worker is responsible for overall case management and case co-ordination activities of their youth, within the parameters of the program. The Youth Worker may also be responsible for delivering basic care, competency development, recreational and counselling services to all or a portion of the youth in the program.

Position details

McMan is looking for Full-Time Youth Workers for our new Personalized Community Care Program in Lethbridge.

The shifts for these positions are 7am-7pm, 4 days on / 4 days off

Responsibilities

• Establish helping relationships with youth and their support networks.
• Support the team environment.
• Create positive interactions to enhance adaptive functioning, social skills, recreational opportunities, self-regulation skills, life-skills, and connection to the community for youth with significant disabilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of intervention resources and methods.
• Provide youth with guidance to assist them in addressing problem situations and / or behaviors.

What we have to offer

• Work-life balance.
• A great team and ongoing paid training.
• Rewarding work helping youth in Lethbridge.
• Hourly rate : $26.63 per hour, depending on education and experience
• Benefits : Extensive group benefits package, Pension, Employee and Family Assistance Program, time off allowances.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Early Childhood Education, Disability Studies, Child and Youth Care Diploma or a Degree in human services.
• Six months' experience in family and youth work; two years' experience preferred.
• Six months' experience in early childhood education and disability services; two years' experience preferred.
• Strong counselling, program planning, organizational and communication skills.
• Current Standard First Aid CPR Level C Certificate or CSA Standard Z Intermediate First Aid Certificate.
• Clear Child Intervention Record Check, dated within the past six months.
• Clear Police Information Check with vulnerable sector, dated within past six months.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License (with three years' experience in Canada), Driver's Abstract, and use of reliable vehicle with $2M Third Party Liability insurance.

Application

To apply please upload your cover letter and resume to Indeed.

The posting will remain open until qualified candidates are selected.

Job Type and Pay

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $22.76-$26.63 per hour

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Application question(s)

• Do you have a current Standard First Aid CPR Level C Certificate or CSA Standard Z Intermediate First Aid Certificate?
• Can you confirm that you have had a Canadian Class 5 Driver's License for at least 3 years, and that your 3-year Driver's Abstract will have less than six (6) demerits?

Education

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Experience

• child and youth care : 1 year (preferred)

Work Location

In person