Child and Youth Worker (NOC 42201) – Hollyburn Family Services

Position: Child and Youth Worker (NOC 42201)
Employer details: Hollyburn Family Services

Job details
• Location: 267 West Esplanade suite 104, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1A5
• Work location: On-site
• Salary 27.50 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full-time
• Evening, Morning, Day, Weekend
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• Vacancies 1 vacancy

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

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Work setting
• Urban area
• Social service or charity agency

Responsibilities
Tasks

• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Working with adults, youth and their families
• Building positive working relationships with the youth, adults, their families, community members, and other professionals (e.g. social workers, probation officers)
• Facilitating recreational and/or educational activities
• Performing youth outreach as needed
• Encouraging and modeling acceptable social standards and setting and maintaining appropriate limits
• Collaborating with the clinical team and providing input into assessments and youth care plans
• Driving clients to and from school, appointments, outings,
• Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties or problems
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs by tracking clients’ behavioral changes and responses to interventions
• Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
• Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, daycare and other services

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization
Target audience
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability
• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Benefits
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities

How to apply

Online

http://www.hollyburn.ca

info@hollyburn.ca