Youth Worker Position

JOB TITLE: Youth Worker
DEPARTMENT Integrated Services
REPORTS TO: Family Service Supervisor
DATE PREPARED: August 11, 2010
CLOSING DATE: August 25, 2010

PURPOSE:

To provide support social services to youth.
Services provided include crisis intervention, behavior management, and life skills training, either on a one to one basis or in a group environment.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Assists case management team in identifying potential problems. Provides input to Social Workers and other professionals with regard to the development of client program plans/ goals.
•Monitors client's progress and well-being and assists case management team in evaluating the effectiveness of plans and goals. Provides suggestions for the modification of client's program plans.
•Recognizes potential crisis situations, analyses such situations accurately, develops strategies to deal with such situations, and informs the supervisor when such incidents arise.
•Provides emotional support and feedback to clients (and their families and friends where concerned). Assists clients in attending appointments and provides transportation when necessary.
•Provides life skills and behavior management training to clients. Facilitates physical, recreation, social and educational activities. Provides client's with a positive role model.
•Maintains necessary client and program reports and statistics. Ensures that all required documentation is accurate and complete.
•Identifies social, economic, recreational and educations services in the community that will meet client's needs. Maintains liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community.
•Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•A diploma in human services or related field, or the equivalent combinations of education and experience.

•At least 6 months previous work in a similar environment is required. Previous direct program delivery experience in the community social services sector with a demonstrated working knowledge of a specific community based program and related provincial and community support is preferred.

Rate of Pay: $16.60 – $19.53. Benefits as per the Collective Agreement.

Other Requirements: Criminal Record Check, a reliable and safe form of transportation, Drivers License and Drivers Abstract.

Please send resume with cover letter, indicating the position applying for, to the attention of Judy Smith
Email: jsmith@metisfamilyservices.ca
Fax: 604 582-4820
This position requires Union membership.
This position is open to male and female applicants.
Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry, as permitted by Section 42(3) of the Human Rights Code.