Child and Youth Worker
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Part Time leading Full Time, On Call, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening
Salary: $10.50 to $11.50 Hourly for 30 hours per week, Mileage Paid
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick (2 vacancies )
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Some university, Completion of university
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma, Social Service Worker (SSW) Diploma, Social Service Worker - Gerontology Diploma, Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma, Human Services Diploma, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate, Cultural Awareness Training, Medication Administration Certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, First Aid Certificate
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Languages: Speak English, Read English
Work Setting: Group home, Community or neighbourhood centre, Children's services facility, Social service agency
Target Groups or Clients: Male, Female, Children, Adolescents, Families, Aboriginal groups, Culturally diverse groups, Young offenders, Street population, Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing, Persons who are blind/visually impaired, Persons with intellectual disabilities, Persons with physical disabilities, Persons with mental health disabilities, Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Persons with learning disabilities
Type of Community or Social Service: Child welfare, Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders), Early intervention programming for at-risk youth, Services for pregnant teens, Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Bereavement issues
Specific Skills: Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories, Implement life skills workshops, Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs, Conduct follow-up assessments, Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community, Provide suicide and crisis intervention, Resolve conflict situations, Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses, Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety, Implement substance abuse treatment programs, Implement behaviour management programs, Provide personal services support to persons with special needs, Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Child abuse registry check, Child welfare check, Driver's validity licence check, Driving record check (abstract)
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Own vehicle, Willing to travel, Valid driver's licence, Travel expenses paid by employer
Work Location Information: Work in employer's/client's home, Various locations
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Employer: Family First Human Services Inc.

How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. By E-mail: lisashort@familyfirsthumanservices.com Advertised until: 2014/03/22