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Child & Youth Care Worker

The Child & Youth Care Worker (CYCW) supports the inclusion of children and youth with identified developmental delays, disabilities, and/or neurodiverse needs into family and community life

North Coast Community Services Society
1220 Portage Road, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4H9
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North Coast Community Services Society is a non-profit organization who offers wrap-around social and therapeutic services for families and individuals.
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Job Description

Job Title:           Child & Youth Care Worker             Hourly Wage: $27.54 to $31.61/hr

 

Location:          Prince Rupert                                              Union Grid Level: 11

 

Terms:               Permanent Full Time                                 Hours: Monday - Friday, Hours to be determined

35 hours per week                                      (evenings, weekends may be required)

 

Posted:              June 2025 - open until filled                   Start date: As soon as possible

 

Benefits:     This is a unionized position with salary and benefits subject to the requirements of the

BC Government Employees Union’s Collective Agreement.

This position requires union membership.

 

Position Overview

 

The Child & Youth Care Worker (CYCW) supports the inclusion of children and youth with identified developmental delays, disabilities, and/or neurodiverse needs into family and community life. The purpose of the program is to promote behavioural change and personal growth in children and youth who are having difficulties coping as a result of social, emotional, physical, or cognitive delays. Under the direction of Therapy and/or Behaviour Services the CYCW provides individual intervention sessions, group programs and outreach services that are designed to increase community and life skills and enhance social networks based on established goal-focused plans for behavior management and social and life skills development. 

 

Target Population – Children and youth ages 0-19 with identified disabilities and/or support needs who require goal-focused services to promote functional independence in community and life skills.

 

Job Duties and Expectations

 

·       Works under the supervision of the Behavioural Analyst/Consultant, and or Therapist(s)

·       Implements strategies and appropriate therapies for supporting infants and young children with support needs or with likelihood of developmental delay as developed by the supervising professional(s)

·       Provide direct goal-oriented assistance to a child, youth and/or family.

·       Plan and conduct individual and/or group sessions to promote skill building in identified need areas.

·       Ensure a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for children and youth providing age-appropriate activities with adaptations as needed.

·       Collect information for planning and progress reporting.

·       Maintain accurate and current file records on all clients.

·       Work within the community to utilize local resources and programs.

·       Participate in case conferencing as required.

·       Connects family to CYSN worker when it is indicted that they qualify for Disability Services.

·       Participate in and contribute to regular staff meetings.

·       Flexibility is required to work a variety of shifts to accommodate appointments after school, in the evenings, and on weekends.

 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Core Competencies

 

·       Understanding of and experience working with children and youth living with neurodiversity, physical or cognitive developmental disabilities.

·       Understanding of the challenges facing children and youth with neurodiverse needs and transitions from childhood to youth to adulthood.

·       Experience creating family-centered and person-centered goal-focused plans.

·       Knowledge of how to develop and monitor progress on goals for clients.

·       Demonstrated ability to communicate with children and youth effectively and adapt to accommodate developmental needs.

·       Upholds the vision, mission, and values of the NCCS in a positive and professional manner.

·       Adheres to NCCS policies and procedures and the standards required by the agency for accreditation purposes.

·       Ability to use standard office information technology and the ability to learn new applications.

·       Maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.

·       Understand, demonstrate, and maintain professional boundaries with co-workers, clients and other stakeholders.

·       Strong Interpersonal skills to work with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

·       Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

 

·       Diploma in a field related to Human/Social Service field or Behaviour Intervention

·       One year recent related experience

·       Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

·       Valid driver’s license, clear driver’s abstract, and daily access to a vehicle

·       Clear Criminal Record review

·       Emergency Child Care First Aid is an asset.

 

 

Submit cover letter and resume to recruitment@nccspr.ca

NCCS is committed to Employment Equality and encouraging applications from qualified candidates.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


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