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Child And Youth Worker
Employer
Excel Resource SocietyDate Posted
May 06, 2022Languages
English-
Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $20.00 to $21.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 84 hours bi-weekly
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 6  Vacancies
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Closing Date May 20, 2022
Employer
Excel Resource Society
Languages
English
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Additional Skills
Administrative and office activities
Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement substance abuse treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Target Audience
Females
Security and Safety
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
- Judgement
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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Interest Codes
- SOCIAL
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Interest in consulting with social assistance recipients and pensioners to advise and aid them in locating and utitizing a variety of community resources; in referring clients to other social services; in counselling clients living in group homes and halfway houses and assisting in pre-release and release planning; in providing crisis intervention and emergency-shelter services; and in co-ordinating volunteer activities of community and social services organizations
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs; to assess clients' relevant skill strengths and deficits; and in maintaining contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress
- innovative
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Interest in assisting clients to sort out options and develop plans of action, and in implementing and organizing the delivery of life-skills workshops, substance-abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social workers and health care professionals
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