Child & Youth Care Practitioner (Term) 1

Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP • Bridgewater, NS

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) shall be responsible for developing a proactive approach in collaboration to with school teams to help design and carry out programs for children and youth who have difficulty coping in school settings because of social, emotional and/or behaviour issues. Working with an assigned group of students in families of schools, the Child and Youth Care Practitioner will provide services and supports to students with the goal of improving student success and ensuring effective connections and communication exist between the school, the families and other appropriate community agencies to meet student needs. The CYCP works collaboratively with families, administrators, classroom teachers, teacher assistants, SchoolsPlus and other specialist staff, and community based agencies and supports.

Requirements

• Completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate such as Nova Scotia Community College: Child & Youth Care Practitioner Program diploma.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with school aged children and youth is required.
• First Aid and CPR
• Nonviolent crisis intervention
• First aid Mental Health for adults interacting with young (National training)
• Valid driver’s license and insurance and must be comfortable transporting students.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check (checks completed within the last 3 months accepted).

Nice To Haves

• Membership in the NS Child and Youth Care Workers’ Association is an asset.
• Experience working in an educational setting is preferred.
• Direct knowledge and experience of the community served is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop a proactive approach in collaboration with school teams to help design and carry out programs for children and youth who have difficulty coping in school settings because of social, emotional and/or behaviour issues.
• Provide services and supports to students with the goal of improving student success.
• Ensure effective connections and communication exist between the school, the families and other appropriate community agencies to meet student needs.
• Work collaboratively with families, administrators, classroom teachers, teacher assistants, SchoolsPlus and other specialist staff, and community based agencies and supports.
• Coordinate and contribute to the effective implementation of strategies and good practices, such as a positive reinforcement system, visual schedule, movement breaks, etc.
• Contribute to building a healthy and safe school environment by supporting positive behaviors.
• Maintain progressive files and notes for identified students.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree