Child and Youth Care Worker (Lac La Biche)

Role Responsibilities

We are seeking multiple dedicated Child & Youth Care Workers at the CYCW 1 classification to join our team. These positions are reporting to the Child & Youth Care Worker 2 Team Lead. In this role, you will provide direct care, meet the support and wellbeing needs of extremely emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth within a trauma informed environment. The Child and Youth Care 1 is a member of a multi-disciplinary team that is primarily responsible for providing direct services that ensure a safe and secure environment, and social milieu that assesses, identifies and implements the specific needs and direct program delivery for vulnerable youth in care, who are receiving Child Intervention services via the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and/or Protecting Sexually Exploited Children's Act. The CYC 1 works directly with youth, their families and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. 
 
The role of the CYC 1 position will be serving Alberta’s high risk youth population between ages 12-17 whose current life circumstances, choices and or behaviours compromise their ongoing safety and wellbeing. High risk youth exhibit high risk behaviours, pervasive emotional dysregulation, that often leads to Secure Treatment or involvement in the justice system.  
 
As a primary care provider, these positions are relied on to ensure that the individual youth's needs are identified and that approved plans are implemented and evaluated to determine achievement goals. The Child and Youth Care Worker provides input to the multi-disciplinary team based on observations and direct interaction with the child. The Child & Youth Care Worker 1 ensures a safe and secure trauma informed environment consistent with the centre philosophy and policies. Positions in this class may work in either an open or secure environment.
 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

 You will need the following competencies to be successful in this role: 

• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning. 
• Agility: Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the organizational goals. 
• Drive for Results: Demonstrates ability to gather, integrate and interpret complex information sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with departmental objectives and directives. Excellent analytical, assessment and critical judgement skills. 
• Building Collaborative Environments: Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, community, and other Government ministries/agencies to meet client and ministry goals and objectives. 
• Developing Networks: Ability to interact positively, build relationships and work effectively with others. 
• Develop self and others: Ability to invest in the development of long-term capability of yourself and others. 
   

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Care or related Human Service Profession
   

Related Education (either Diploma or Degree): 

• Human Service Worker, Child & Youth Care, Social Work, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Correctional or Police Services, Psychology, Sociology, and Education. 
   

There are no equivalencies for Child and Youth care Worker 1. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a diploma in one of the previously listed educational areas. 

If you hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work, you will be required to be registered through Alberta college of Social Workers ( ACSW).

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Knowledge in being trauma informed and relevant best practices in campus based or residential settings.
• Principles in Behavior management and De-escalation techniques, Relational practices, Systems theory, Ecological approaches, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
• Knowledge in Developmental, Trauma related and Mental Health disorders and disabilities affecting youth such as FASD, ODD, OCD, depression, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, pervasive personality, suicidal ideation, Autism, and substance addictions.
• Experience with issues related to youth development such as Self Esteem, Gender Diversity, Identity Crisis/Confusion, Peer Pressure, Bullying.
   

Assets: 

• Knowledge in Child/Adolescent development theories including social learning, moral development, cognitive development, attachment, resiliency, strengths-based competency models, and Change Models.
• Experience with related acts including the Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFE) and Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act (PSECA).
• Knowledge of appropriate legislation and policy such as CYFEA handbook, Accreditation Standards, Regional policy and procedures, PSECA protocol for police services, Public Health Act and the PCBC Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Awareness of Indigenous and/or other Cultural differences and how they impact approaches for youth.
• Experience with assessment tools and program planning, Community resources, Safety, and security measures.
• Familiarity with Mental Health Act, School Act, Freedom of information and Privacy Act (FOIP), Young Offenders Protocol (Youth Criminal Justice Act), OHSA.

 
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
 

Notes

Role Requirements:

• This is a wage position where hours of work are not guaranteed
• Possessing a valid, Full (non-GDL) Alberta Class 5 driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• The ability to travel within the region is required.
• This position is located in Lac La Biche, and as such, successful candidates are expected to be located in or around Lac La Biche.
   

Pre-Employment Requirements:
 
As part of the application process, you are required to complete and satisfactorily qualify on: 

• Interview
• Academic credential check
• Professional and/or academic reference checks
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
• Intervention Record Check
• Alberta College of Social Workers Registration (if applicable)
• Provide a current 5-year Commercial Driver Abstract

 
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

 
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees: 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca