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Managing a caseload of 1-2 youth
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Developing and overseeing service plans for children/youth
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Assisting children and youth in overcoming barriers, and supporting them to develop positive and healthy relationships with their families and communities
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Supporting children and youth through life skills teaching and in-the-moment learning, with a hands-on approach
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Assisting children and youth in attending appointments and successfully participating in their educational placements and/or day programs
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Submitting required program documentation with established time-frames
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Performing basic housekeeping and meal preparation duties
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Other duties as required
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A Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent)
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A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children/youth who have been exposed to physical and/or emotional abuse.
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A minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience working with youth who experience mental health concerns such as; self-harm, suicidal ideations and/or attempts.
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Experience with children and family programming, youth in care, residential care, and case management is a requirement of this position.
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Certification or training in Aboriginal Awareness, Abuse Awareness, Standard First Aid, Medication Administration, and Violence/Crisis Intervention is a definite asset.
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Proven ability to provide effective communication, collaboration, crisis intervention, and conflict management with clients
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Experience with or willingness to be trained on physical holds on the individuals that we serve.
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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) must be completed upon hire
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Demonstrated assessment, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
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Knowledge of community resources is an asset
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Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office and other Agency computer applications
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Demonstrated ability to act with professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy
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Proven case documentation and effective information reporting practices
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Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, and Intervention Record Check current within six (6) months
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2 Years of Driving experience will be an asset
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The salary for this position is $24.21 - $27.24 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
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This position will be eligible for a $2.00/per hour Program Premium
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We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.
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Flexible benefit options when eligible.
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Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
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Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.
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Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
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Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
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Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.
