Youth Worker 1-4 (Relief Roster)
About The Position
As a Youth Worker, you are responsible for assisting with the reintegration, safe secure care, and control of young persons in a secure facility for youth. This work occurs on a shift basis. Youth workers plan, organize and implement a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of young persons in custody. This includes a restorative approach to activities, facilitating individual and group programs such as Options to Anger, Voices & Substance Abuse Education, and coordinating orientation for new youth in custody. You will develop and implement effective individualized case plans for assigned young persons, and prepare administrative reports related to young persons in custody, such as custodial progress reports for review of dispositions of the youth court. You are responsible for the administrative functions related to the case management database (JEIN) and documenting daily activities. Youth Workers work with diverse youth in custody population and are accountable for promoting and adhering to policy and procedures, standard operating procedures, post orders and directives. As a Youth Worker, you are accountable for maintaining institutional security requirements and ensuring youth comply with rules and regulations and holding youth accountable for breaches in behaviour. You will serve as a role model for young persons encouraging pro-social behaviour and must demonstrate an approach toward the young person which is compatible with the institution's goals as well as an understanding of the issues and challenges facing youths. As part of this role, you will be involved with conducting persons in custody counts, searches, writing reports, and safe escort movements throughout the facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a social science (Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, Education or Recreation); or a related Community College Certificate/Diploma in combination with 2ys+ directly related experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make good decisions.
- Ability to respond appropriately to crisis situations.
- Ability to work well with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of the importance of exercising discretion with confidential matters.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Driver's Abstract.
- Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate.
- Proof of all stated education and training.
- Current copy of Emergency First Aid Certificate (if selected for the position).
- Vulnerable Sector Check with Criminal Record Check (if selected for the position).
- Child Abuse Registry Check (if selected for the position).
Nice To Haves
- Report writing experience.
- Counseling experience.
- Experience building and maintaining rapport with youth and co-workers.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with the reintegration, safe secure care, and control of young persons in a secure facility for youth.
- Planning, organizing and implementing a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of young persons in custody.
- Facilitating individual and group programs such as Options to Anger, Voices & Substance Abuse Education.
- Coordinating orientation for new youth in custody.
- Developing and implementing effective individualized case plans for assigned young persons.
- Preparing administrative reports related to young persons in custody, such as custodial progress reports for review of dispositions of the youth court.
- Performing administrative functions related to the case management database (JEIN) and documenting daily activities.
- Promoting and adhering to policy and procedures, standard operating procedures, post orders and directives.
- Maintaining institutional security requirements.
- Ensuring youth comply with rules and regulations.
- Holding youth accountable for breaches in behaviour.
- Serving as a role model for young persons encouraging pro-social behaviour.
- Conducting persons in custody counts, searches, writing reports, and safe escort movements throughout the facility.
Benefits
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
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Career Level
Entry Level
