Health educator Jobs in Charlottetown, PE

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This position is responsible for providing residential services, outreach, and intensive support and direction on a 24 / 7 basis to high needs children (6 -12) and youth (11-17) in the legal custody and guardianship of the province. In a highly complex and shifting work environment, the Child and Youth Care Worker functions within a multi-disciplinary team and a community-based approach to deliver mandated services that support the complex needs of children and youth who may be resistant to interventions. On occasion, the incumbent may be asked to work their scheduled shift at an alternative location to meet the needs of the program.

Duties will include but are not limited to :

• Provide general and individual supervision and care to high needs children and youth and create safe, supportive and nurturing environment conducive to their optimal growth and development.
• Contribute to the development and ongoing modification of case plans based on the changing needs of children and youth.
• Work closely with and support the child and youth, parents / guardians, community, and others significantly involved to provide intensive one on one supports to address emotional, behavioral, or relationship issues.
• Use trauma informed approach to service, evidence-based and cognitive-behavioral programming techniques to support children and youth to achieve their case plan goals.
• Adapt available services to the needs of the children / youth and as profiled needs of children and youth change, facilitate the transition to provide new services as required.
• Manage crisis situations appropriately ensuring safety of all involved and make decisions to contact supervisor and additional supports when required.
• Understand and apply non-violent safety interventions to maintain safety of child and staff when less intrusive options are insufficient.
• Support the delivery of a new Outreach service, implemented for youth choosing to live in unsupported conditions outside the group home system.
• Work as part of a team and contribute to the development of an effective team and a psychologically safe work environment in a supportive, positive manner. Assist new or relief staff with orientation.
• Prepare documentation and reports for others involved in the care of the child such as social workers and physicians and other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications :

This competition may be used to fill future job vacancies.

Please Note :   Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided.  We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, please return forms to PEI Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8.  Applications may be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE.  Please ensure that the appropriate Posting ID number is stated on all application forms.  You can apply online or obtain an application form by visiting our web site at www.jobspei.ca .  Forms may also be obtained by contacting any PEI Government office, ACCESS PEI Centre, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone (902) 368-4080.

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