Youth worker
Kindale Developmental Associatio…
Armstrong
Permanent
Part time
$27 per hour
Youth worker
Kindale Developmental Association
$27 per hour
Permanent
Salary
$27 per hour
Job Type
Permanent, Part time
Experience
0 to 2 years
Category
Social Services
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 10 to 37.5 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
- Behavioural sciences
- Applied behaviour analysis
- Behavioural aspects of health
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Education or training
- 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
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Work setting
- Group home
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Community agency
- Various locations
- Social service or charity agency
- Community centre
- Associations and non profit organizations
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Implement life skills workshops
- Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
- Implement behaviour management programs
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Certificate
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Behaviour management Certification
- Community disability studies Certificate
- Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Mandt System training
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
- MS Office
Policy and program experience
- Behaviour disorders
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
Type of treatment experience
- Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- 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
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you live near the job location?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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