child and youth worker

Chisholm Services for Children


Date: 4 days ago
City: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Salary: CA$51,835 per year
Contract type: Full time
  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

  • Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

  • Work site environment

  • Child welfare
  • Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
  • Youth services

  • Work setting

  • Group home
  • Urban area
  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Children's services facility

  • Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
  • Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate

  • Target audience

  • Children

  • Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic mail
  • MS Office

  • Area of work experience

  • Community service organization

  • Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Child welfare check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Vulnerable sector check

  • Transportation/travel information

  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence

  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail

  • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

  • Personal suitability

  • 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 currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?

  • Experience

  • Experience an asset

  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

  • Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program
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