Child and Youth Care Worker - Lethbridge

Government of Alberta•Lethbridge, AB

1d•CA$63,448 - CA$81,481•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families, and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as Family Resource Networks, youth emergency shelters as well as programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence, and abuse. Provincial Campus Based Care (PCBC) centres across the province offer 24/7 trauma-informed care and secure services for vulnerable youth (ages 11-17 receiving child intervention services) and their families. PCBCs integrate best practices to help youth reach their potential and address emotional and behavioral therapeutic needs. PCBCs goal is for youth to return to a less intensive form of care, become independent or return to their families. PCBCs encompass several programs to support youth such as Indigenous/cultural supports, recreation therapy services, on-site schools, medical services, transition and connection services, addiction support, occupational therapy and access to facility dogs. As a Child and Youth Care Worker, you will provide direct care and support to youth within a trauma-informed environment. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and secure environment, assess and identify the specific needs of youth, and implement direct program delivery for vulnerable youth receiving child intervention services via the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA) and/or Protecting Sexually Exploited Children's Act (PSECA).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Care or related human service profession.
Related Education (either Diploma or Degree): Human Service Worker, Social Work, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Correctional or Police Services, Psychology, Sociology and Education.
Class 5 Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Experience in therapeutic campus-based care, group care, or residential programs.
Training in TCI, First Aid/CPR, suicide intervention, or crisis response.
Case management experience.
Experience working with Indigenous populations
Experience working with complex youth and completion of therapeutic crisis intervention (TCI).

Responsibilities

Walk alongside and provide direct care and support to emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth.
Ensure a safe and secure environment consistent with the center’s philosophy and policies.
Assess, identify and implement the specific needs of youth in care.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and evaluate care plans.
Work directly with youth and their families to provide comprehensive support.
Provide input to the multidisciplinary team based on observations and direct interactions with youth.
Maintain a trauma-informed approach in all interactions and interventions.
Work in either an open or secure environment as required.
Case management for youth is consistent with organization policies, procedures, philosophy, goals and learning environment.
Maintain the physical capacity to respond to crisis situations, including the ability to safely intervene, apply approved hands-on behavioral management techniques, and perform physical restraints when required in accordance with training, policy , and safety protocols.