Youth Support Needs Worker - Flexible Hours & Impact

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services; Maple Ridge; Presencial; CAD 39 000 - 44 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services is seeking a Children & Youth with Support Needs Worker to help youth build life and social skills, regulate emotions, and participate in activities that are engaging and developmental. The role supports hands-on skill-building, monitoring progress, and coordinating with families, schools and partners.

Requirements include a two-year diploma in a related field, 2+ years of youth-focused experience, trauma-informed practice, harm reduction and

Qualificações

• Two-year diploma in a related human/social service field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with youth experiencing developmental disabilities, mental health, substance use, and/or concurrent disorder challenges in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care.
• Criminal Record Check is required.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s License with access to a safe and reliable vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implements short-term, issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.
• Plan, prepare and facilitate group and/or individual sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling methods to help resolve identified problems, needs and risks.
• Provide skill building in areas such as life skills, anger management or self-management techniques.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of client plans, reports on clients’ progress, and discusses related concerns with supervisor in order to resolve identified issues and move towards defined objectives.
• Outline services provided by the program and/or organization. Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
• Maintain related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor as required.
• Liaise with and/or promotes the interests of clients with other community service providers, professionals and school personnel as required. Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments as required.

Conhecimentos

Trauma-Informed Practice

Harm Reduction

Recovery-Oriented Care

Youth work experience

Formação académica

Two-year diploma in a related human/social service field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services is seeking a Children & Youth with Support Needs Worker to help youth build life and social skills, regulate emotions, and participate in activities that are engaging and developmental. The role supports hands-on skill-building, monitoring progress, and coordinating with families, schools and partners.

Requirements include a two-year diploma in a related field, 2+ years of youth-focused experience, trauma-informed practice, harm reduction and