About the Position: With guidance from Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Indigenous
Staff, this community group care program (Matomai'tsitapisskoyis) is designed
specifically for Indigenous youth who choose this as an optimal placement for
themselves. The Child & Youth Worker will work with a team of professionals to
support Indigenous children and youth in a culturally safe and immersive home.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring safety and providing for children and youth’s daily needs, while
supporting the acquisition of relevant skills which will support them to live
safely and thrive in the community.
- Assisting with day to day activities and routines, visits and appointments
- Implementing skill development strategies, maintaining a structured setting
- Managing crises and escalated behaviours
- Focusing on interconnectedness, including family kinship, academics,
recreation and community inclusion
- Supporting children and youth with strategies to enhance their mental,
physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, and to increase their sense of
belonging
- Medication management
- Completing day to day household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and other
duties as required
- Transporting youth to and from school, appointments or visits
- Participating in supervision and meetings as needed, and implement
pre-determined treatment strategies.
- Supporting other group homes in Calgary/Airdrie as needed
- Adhere to workplace protocols regarding animals in group homes, including
reporting any allergy risks or concerns.
- Document critical incident reports
- Attend regular meetings
- Medication Management (includes diabetes or naloxone administered by
injection)
- Adhere to workplace protocols regarding animals in group homes, including
reporting any allergy risks or concerns.
Qualifications:
- A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred and previous experience
working with vulnerable children and families is an asset; a combination of
education and experience will be considered
- Experience working in Community Group Care or other “in-care” programs
(preferred)
- Experience providing trauma-informed, family-sensitive and culturally
responsive care
- Deep understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, being, connecting and
doing.
- Willing to work an unstructured work week, including days, evenings, weekends
and holidays
- Ability to manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if
necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to
effectively communicate with and relate to people of all ages
- Detail oriented and organized, able to manage multiple priorities at the same
time
- Eager to learn and carry out the principles and philosophy of Closer to Home
and the Teaching Family Model
- This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work-related
purposes. Must provide proof of a Class 5 Alberta driver’s license, a
personal vehicle, and a clean 3-year driver’s abstract and maintain $2
million liability insurance on their personal vehicle and consent to an
annual driver’s abstract review to meet the insurance provider’s
requirements. Mileage will be reimbursed in alignment with CRA guidelines and
CTH policy.
- A Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and an
Intervention Record Check must be completed prior to commencement.
Required Competencies
All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require (5) competencies:
Instills Trust, Consumer Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational
Adaptability and Ensures Accountability.
Closing Date: Until suitable candidate is found
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.
For more information on our organization, please visit our website at
www.closertohome.com. [http://www.closertohome.com]
Similar titles for this role: Child & youth counselor, Community service worker,
Group home worker, Youth worker, Residential counselor
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that
we are gathered on the ancestral lands of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot
Confederacy), which is comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi
Piikani Nations, and the shared territories of the Tsuut’ina Nation and Iyarhe
Nakoda Nations, all of whom are the original signatories of the Blackfoot Treaty
7 in Southern Alberta. We also recognize Mohkinstsis (Calgary) as a home to
members of the Metis Settlements and communities within Alberta.
