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Join Our Team as a Child and Youth Worker!

Company: Mullins House

Job Category: Community and Social Services

Location: Amherst, NS

Salary: $23.00 to $24.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and youth? Mullins House is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Child and Youth Worker to join our team. In this permanent position, you will play a vital role in supporting young individuals in a group home setting and in their own homes. Your expertise will help foster a safe and nurturing environment where clients can thrive.

Work Schedule

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 12 to 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

As a Child and Youth Worker, your tasks will include:

• Preparing reports or case histories
• Conducting social research and implementing life skills workshops
• Assessing clients' skill strengths and development needs
• Coordinating and delivering specific services within the community
• Providing crisis intervention and resolving conflict situations
• Supervising activities of clients in group homes and during parental visits
• Assisting clients with special needs and accompanying them to appointments
• Implementing behavior management programs and evaluating treatment effectiveness
• Performing housekeeping and food preparation activities

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 2 to 3 years in a related field or equivalent experience
• Certificates:
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR
  • Intensive Behavioural Intervention Certification
  • Mandt System Training
  • Mental Health First Aid Certificate
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate

Work Environment

You will be working in a child welfare environment, primarily in:

• Group homes
• Clients' homes

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong judgment and ethical values
• Client-focused approach
• Flexibility and initiative
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organizational skills and attention to detail

Screening Questions

Before applying, please consider the following:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have previous experience in this field?
• Do you hold the required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current level of study?

Join Us!

If you are ready to make a positive impact in the lives of children and youth, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity at Mullins House. Together, we can create a brighter future for our community!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.