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Job Order #: 5769850

NOC: 4212
Employer Name:
VALLEY HILL YOUTH TREATMENT CENTRE
Wage/Salary Info:
20.00 per hour
Posted Date:
23-Nov-2020
Location:
PRINCE ALBERT
 
# of Positions:
3
Employment Terms:
Part Time
Education:
Technical/Applied Science Certificate
Experience:
1-2 Years
Apply By:
07-Dec-2020
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
VALLEY HILL YOUTH TREATMENT CENTRE
Contact Name:
Robert Fitzpatrick
Contact Phone:
306 764 2311
Contact Fax:
306 764 2377
Contact Email:
rfitzpatrick@vhill.ca
Employer Website:
www.vhytc.ca


Description

The Position  Casual /PT Youth Care Worker
As an important member of an interdisciplinary team, the Youth Care Worker is primarily responsible for the care & supervision of the clients. Utilizing a client-centered approach, the Youth Care Worker must be able to provide proactive solutions when addressing complex and challenging behaviours. Specifically, the Youth Care Worker must have the ability to recognize potential safety risks to the wellbeing of self, clients, staff and others.
The incumbent must be a positive role model for youth and have values that include integrity, respect and service excellence. An understanding of youth development, and the creative ability foster positive youth development, is desirable.

Qualifications & Core Competencies
    A certificate or diploma in Human Services including Child and Youth Care work or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
    Awareness of Aboriginal culture and language is an asset;
    Excellent communication skills including ability to effectively communicate with youth;
    Possess, or be willing to obtain, First Aid/ CPR; and
    Valid drivers licence/ satisfactory criminal record and child abuse registry check

The Person
    Problem solver who is self-directed and creative;
    Organized, punctual and dependable; and
    Committed and passionate in helping youth, and their families, with addiction issues.

Deadline:    Wednesday, Dec7,  2020
Please send resume, cover letter and 2 references to:
Robert Fitzpatrick, Director of VHYTC
P.O.
Box 761
Prince Albert, SK        S6V 7G3
Phone: (306) 764-2311    Fax: (306)764-2377
E-mail: rfitzpatrick@vhill.ca
For more information on the Prince Albert Grand Council please visit our website at www.vhytc.ca

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Document use
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Own transportation
 - Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - First Aid Certificate
 - Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma
 - Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma
 - Chemical Dependency Counselling Training/Certification
 - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
 - Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
Specific Skills
 - Provide suicide and crisis intervention
 - Resolve conflict situations
 - Implement substance abuse treatment programs
 - Implement behaviour management programs
Work Setting
 - Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
Ability to Supervise
 - 3-4 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Fast-paced environment
 - Work under pressure
Security and Safety
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
 - Child abuse registry check
 - Child welfare check
 - Driver's validity licence check
 - Driving record check (abstract)
 - Confidential security clearance
Target Groups or Clients
 - Adolescents
 - Male
 - Female
 - Culturally diverse groups

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