Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of university
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma, Social Service Worker (SSW) Diploma, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate, First Aid Certificate
Experience: Experience an asset
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Work Setting: Social service agency
Target Groups or Clients: Adolescents
Type of Community or Social Service: Child welfare
Specific Skills: Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories, Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services, Implement life skills workshops, Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs, Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community, Resolve conflict situations, Supervise children’s visits with parents to ensure their safety, Implement behaviour management programs, Conduct individual and group counselling sessions, Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients, Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
Additional Skills: Administrative and office activities, Housekeeping activities, Food preparation
Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Child abuse registry check, Child welfare check, Driver’s validity licence check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Work under pressure
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Own vehicle
Work Location Information: Work in employer’s/client’s home, Urban area
Ability to Supervise: 1 to 2 people
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Computer use