Youth Worker -Team Lead

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre•Edmonton, AB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chimo 5 Transition Home is a group care program that aims to support young people learn the skills to live full and complete lives in our community. The young people living at Chimo 5 Transition Home have status with the Alberta government - either Children’s Services or Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) or Delegated First Nation Agencies (DFNA). The Chimo 5 program prepares young people to return to living with their families or to transition to adult living situations and adult services (i.e. Persons with Developmental Disabilities, AISH). We are currently seeking one qualified full-time Team Lead for our SOLO with Support program. We are excited to offer an opportunity to enhance the program while learning and growing in the Child and Youth Care field as we transition. As a Team Lead, you will build meaningful connections with youth, receive thorough orientation and training, and be part of a supportive team. Under the direction of the Supervisor, you will be responsible for creating and developing opportunities to enhance Chimo's Group Care program. This may include team development, supporting the staffing model, promoting staff development, and implementing Signs of Belonging. Expected duties include on-call responsibilities, scheduling, flexibility to work shifts, direct work with youth and families, case planning, cultural connections, family engagement, and supporting the ongoing development of the position.

Requirements

Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to provide high-quality services.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Excellent facilitation, organizational, and time management skills.
Experience working with contemporary practices, including, but not limited to, Solution-Focused Approaches, Trauma-Informed Practice, Signs of Safety, and Appreciative Inquiry.
The ability to complete detailed, time-sensitive documentation.
Knowledge of community resources that support youth.
The ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate with families, Children's Services staff, and other stakeholders.
The ability to work effectively with all Chimo Community Group Care staff and leadership.
Strong written, verbal, and computer skills.
A commitment to contributing to the ongoing success and development of Chimo's CGC program.
A two-year diploma or university degree in Human Services.
A clear and current Criminal Record Check and Children's Services Intervention Record Check (issued within the last six months).
A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence with a clean driving record (no more than two current convictions on your driver's abstract).
Training in First Aid, Suicide Intervention, and Crisis Intervention.
Ability to work shifts, including evenings, overnight shifts, and weekends. Flexibility is essential to support both the youth in the program and your team.
If your degree was obtained from an international institution, you will be required to provide an IQSA (International Qualifications Assessment Service - International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) | Alberta.ca)

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth in a group home setting is a definite asset.
Three years of driving experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

On-call responsibilities
Scheduling
Flexibility to work shifts
Direct work with youth and families
Case planning
Cultural connections
Family engagement
Supporting the ongoing development of the position
Team development
Supporting the staffing model
Promoting staff development
Implementing Signs of Belonging
Climb stairs repeatedly throughout the day
Help with household tasks, including regular housework (washing floors, cleaning washrooms, etc.)
Meal preparation, cooking
Driving youth to appointments
Help with yard work (mowing lawns, raking leaves, and shovelling snow)
Physically interact with youth during indoor and outdoor recreational activities