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youth services worker
With some duties as an youth worker
Posted on October 11, 2024 by Employer details Sunrise House
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Noisy. Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders). Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance). Early intervention programming for at-risk youth. Services for pregnant teens. Services for the homeless. Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Youth services. Work setting: Group home. Community agency. Youth drop-in centre. Social service or charity agency. Shelter for the homeless. Community-based shelter. Tasks: Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Perform administrative tasks. Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Resolve conflict situations. Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children. Supervision: No supervision responsibility. Target audience: Children. Families. Persons with mental health disabilities. Street population. Computer and technology knowledge: Electronic mail. Policy and program experience: Mental health. Addiction or substance abuse. Area of work experience: Community service organization. Area of specialization: Drug addiction. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child welfare check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Values and ethics. Client focus. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Team player. Organized. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-ba- LocationGrande Prairie, AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$20.33 to $23.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2024-11-30
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3115033
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Services for pregnant teens
- Services for the homeless
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Youth services
Work setting
- Group home
- Community agency
- Youth drop-in centre
- Social service or charity agency
- Shelter for the homeless
- Community-based shelter
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Children
- Families
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
Policy and program experience
- Mental health
- Addiction or substance abuse
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
Area of specialization
- Drug addiction
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-11-10
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