Youth Care Worker

Peace River North; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Peace River North is seeking a Youth Care Worker for Anne Roberts Young Elementary School. This role involves providing support to students facing emotional or mental health difficulties and engaging in life skills and social skills training. Candidates must possess relevant education, crisis intervention training, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Two years of university or college coursework in youth care and counselling required.
• Training in Crisis Prevention Intervention is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher/counsellor in developing life skills and social skills programs.
• Provide crisis intervention and group counselling.
• Consult with community professionals for inter-agency cooperation.

Skills

Conflict Resolution

Anger Management

Life Skills Training

Inter-personal Skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalency

Minimum of two years of college course work in youth care and counselling

WHMIS Certificate

Job description

YOUTH CARE WORKER

Position Description:

There is a position available for a Youth Care Worker at Anne Roberts Young Elementary School. All Applications must be completed online and will be accepted until 12:00 pm noon on June 30, 2025.

Reporting to the site AdministrativeOfficer(s), this position is responsible for working in collaboration with the classroom teacher or school counsellorand various district resource personnel in providing services to students having difficulties coping as a result of social/emotional or mental health problems. These students may be placed in alternative education programs or be receiving support in regular classroom programs.

Hours of work: (6.5) hrs.per day, five (5) days per week

Duties to Commence: September 2, 2025

Work Year Base:Ten (10) months per year

Commencing Salary: $31.94/hr.

Duties:

1. Participate in student placement, student progress, and school based team meetings.
2. Assists the teacher/counsellorin the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual and group life skills, social skills, self-esteem, and behaviourmanagement programs in school and community settings.
3. Provide crisis intervention and management in both individually and as part of a crisis management team.
4. Facilitate group counselling sessions under the direction of the school counsellor.
5. Monitor students as required.
6. Assist students and families in connecting with and accessing outside agency services.
7. Transport identified students to services and visit homes to provide support, on a limited basis.
8. Consult with other professionals in the community and promote inter-agencycooperation.
9. Participate in daily physical education, fitness and recreation programs.
10. Maintainaccurate and comprehensive records and evidence of interventions.
11. Gather documents for funding purposes.
12. Assumes other responsibilities that are site and program specific.
13. Performs other job related duties as directed.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Grade 12 or equivalency
• Minimum of two years of university or college course work in areas relating to youth care and counselling;
• Training in Crisis Prevention Intervention; (15 hour certification program) required before completion of probationaryperiod.
• Two years recent experience (within 5 years) in Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, and Life Skills
• Coaching, working with youth, with diagnosed behaviour or mental health disorders (i.e. FAS, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Childhood Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Eating Disorder);
• Valid B.C. drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle;
• Clean Drivers Abstract
• Food Safe
• Ability to workindependently and set priorities
• Ability to manage difficult conversations
• WHMIS Certificate and other onlinesafety training providedby theDistrict to be completed within the probationary period
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to be an integral part of a team
• Must be able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search conducted by the District prior to staring employment

PLEASE NOTE: Proof of graduation and/or highest level of education is required prior to startingposition

For more information please contact:
Broyden Bennett , Administrative Officer [phone] or email [e-mail]
Carleen Andrews, Director of Instruction [phone] or email [e-mail]

All applications must be made throughMake A Future website for consideration for the position.If you require assistance with the online application process please contact Colleen Stewart at 250-262-6008 or [e-mail].

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.