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School District #6 (Rocky Mountain)

CW24-22 Youth Care Worker

Edgewater,BC
  • To be discussed
  • Part time

  • 1 position to fill as soon as possible

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is now accepting external applications for:

Youth Care Worker

Permanent, part-time (25.5 hr/wk)

Effective August 28, 2024

The Youth Care Worker works with individual or group(s) of students requiring behaviour supports/interventions. Youth Care Workers will work under the direction of a teacher and the general supervision of a Teacher or Principal.

Examples of Work

Assisting in the implementation of program objectives by addressing problems that are preventing students achieving success.

Working with students who have exceptional social/emotional needs and referring them to other support services as necessary.

Designing, implementing and evaluating interventions with students and families, under the direction of the appropriate district or school based supervisor.

Maintaining liaison with students, their parents/guardians, relevant staff and outside agencies as necessary.

Providing reports as required.

Establishing and maintaining records of individual and group student contacts.

Provides individual or small group activities for students aimed at fostering and supporting success.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

Understanding of behavior disorders and mental illness.

Observational, motivation, and behavior management skills.

Communication, cooperation and collaborative skills

Must possess the ability to be supportive.

Must be capable of working cooperatively as a team member.

Must possess good interpersonal skills.

Must be capable of maintaining strict confidentiality.

Must possess an ability to understand the needs of youth having mental, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties.

Training, Certification & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Qualified applicants will have completed post-secondary education in Youth & Family Services, Social Work or Counselling. Unqualified applicants will have a combination of education/experience in at least one area of adolescent psychology, behavior management, youth work or related fields.

Valid driver’s license. Valid driver’s license.

Certification in MANDT or NVCI De-escalation strategies would be an asset.

Rate of pay:

As per Collective Agreement 440

$31.79/hr - Qualified Youth Care Worker

$28.60/hr - Non-Qualified Youth Care Worker

For further information, please contact Darryl Turner, Principal, at 250-347-9543.

School District 6 (Rocky Mountain) celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. Our commitment is to ensure equity in employment, and we affirm and welcome applicants from all backgrounds of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and age, except as prescribed by law.

Electronic applications are required from all applicants. If you are qualified and interested in the above competition, please submit your electronic application (including at least two references who have supervised you) via Rocky Mountain School District #6 - Make A Future

Thank you for your interest in School District 6. Please note, only candidates moving forward in this process will be contacted for an interview.

Human Resources

School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain)

Fax: (250) 342-6966 e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca


Requirements

Level of education

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Diploma

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Work experience (years)

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Written languages

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Spoken languages

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Internal reference No.

3900720