Residential Child and Youth Worker, Full-Time

CGI Njoyn; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to provide support and care for persons in need. In this rewarding role, you will engage with clients to promote their well-being, teach essential coping techniques, and advocate for their needs. Your responsibilities will include monitoring safety, providing emotional support, and assisting with daily living activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about helping others and have the skills to provide effective support, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in behavior management and crisis intervention is essential.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure the safety and well-being of persons served.
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention as needed.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal hygiene.

Skills

Behavior Management Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Communication Skills

Advocacy

Personal Hygiene Assistance

Education

Relevant Certification in Social Services

First Aid Certification

Job description

• Participate in assessing, setting goals for and evaluating progress of persons served.
• Teach persons served to relate in a socially appropriate manner through the use of daily routines and activities.
• Monitor persons served and ensure their safety and well-being; utilizes practices that promote health, welfare, safety and security of persons served.
• Provide behaviour management counseling on a one-to-one and/or group basis by performing duties such as providing feedback on client behaviour, teaching coping techniques and adaptive behaviour, and providing guidance and support.
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention to persons served which may include nonviolent physical interventions.
• Ensure communication and liaison between program, school, family and the community.
• Ensure physical needs of persons served are met by performing duties such as assisting with basic personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Administer medications to persons served according to established guidelines, procedures and instructions.
• Maintain reports such as statistics, logbooks and daily activities relating to persons served.
• Carry out household duties such as meal preparation and household cleaning.
• Accompany persons served to appointments and community outings.
• Participate in the OHS Committee as required.
• Operate motor vehicles safely and legally while transporting persons served or on Taproot business.
• Advocate effectively for persons served.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as required.