Youth Care Worker

School District 60: Peace River North; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

School District 60: Peace River North is seeking a Youth Care Worker at North Peace Secondary School. The role supports students facing social/emotional or mental health challenges, working with teachers, counsellors, and district resources to provide targeted services.

Hours are 7 hours daily, five days a week, five days a week, with duties beginning as outlined. A December 17 deadline is noted; salary starts at 31.94 CAD per hour and requires CPI certification and related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent as minimum education.
• Two years university or college coursework in youth care/counselling.
• CPI training (15 hours) required before probation end.

Responsibilities

• Participate in student placement, progress, and team meetings.
• Assist in life skills and behaviour management programs.
• Provide crisis intervention and crisis management support.
• Facilitate group counselling under supervision.
• Monitor students and connect families with services.
• Transport identified students to services as needed.

Skills

Crisis Prevention

Counselling skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Two years university/college coursework in youth care

Job description

YOUTH CARE WORKER

There is a position available for a Youth Care Worker at North Peace Secondary School. Accepted until 12:00 pm noon on November 17, 2026. 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: (7) hrs.per day, five (5) days per week

Duties to Commence: November 30, 2026

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:

Krista Peregoodoff , Administrative Officer [phone] or email [e-mail]