Department of Social Development and Seniors
- Charlottetown
- On-site
- $30.38 - $36.15 per hour
- Posted: April 3, 2024
- 8-12 hours per day
- Starts: As soon as possible
- Casual
- Expires: May 2, 2024
- 5 Vacancies
- 292757
Job Description:
Duties will include but are not limited to:
– Working in a team approach to implement plans of care for children/youth, both in community/family-based environments and residential care, with specific measurable treatment and outcome goals established.
– Assisting parents/guardians and others in dealing with children/youth of highest needs and facilitating and directing consistent contact with significant others and modelling healthy relationships.
– Working from a philosophy that ensures placement stability while also supporting children/youth in the community and their restoration back to the community as soon as possible.
– Assessing recreational and social needs of the children/youth and responding with appropriate activities, both within outreach and residential settings.
– Providing direct service to children/youth and support to Child Protection Services.
– Participating in the maintenance of the centre, including children/youth in completing chores as appropriate, providing homework support, tutoring, and supervision to children/youth at the centre, home, or alternate education site as part of the plan of care.
Minimum Qualifications:
– Must have successful completion of a Child and Youth Care Worker program from a recognized community college and/or successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in the social sciences. Human Services or an Early Childhood Educator Program may be considered.
– Experience working directly with children and youth in a residential setting as well as direct family work/outreach experience.
– Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered.
– Family preservation and behavioral management skills, and knowledge of mental health disorders.
– A valid PEI Class 5 driver’s license, third-person liability insurance, permission to carry passengers, a safe driving record, and be authorized to transport children/youth.
– A good previous work and attendance record and an acceptable Criminal record check, vulnerable sector check, Child Protection Record check and a current Driver’s Abstract.
Salary Range: $30.38 – $36.15 (Level 14) Annual Salary $59241 – $70493
Bi-Weekly Hours: Casual basis, 8-12 hour shifts; days, evenings, nights and weekends.