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
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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