Youth worker Jobs in Calgary, AB

Youth and Community Support Worker – Permanent

0.8FTE, Friday – Monday 7-3 or 3-11

The Program – ExCel Discovery

The Enviros ExCel Discovery Program is a group living open-custody facility for males and females 12 – 20 years old youth serving an Open Custody Sentence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, while collaboratively working with the Young Offender Centers. ExCel Discovery works with youth to provide them opportunities to manage addictions, mental health and social issues. The goal of ExCel Discovery staff is to promote a healthy re-integration into community by fostering life skills, attending education, and promoting healthy relationships.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be part of a team that operates the program from an experiential, strength based perspective. ExCel Discovery is a live-in group home that works to reintegrate young person successfully back into the community. The support worker will support the safety and wellbeing of the youth while assisting with weekly appointments, organized outings, and supporting youth transitions back into community. The support worker is responsible for planning and implementing recreation outings with the youth. The support worker will participate in the intake process and be responsible for all Justice paper work pertaining to clients within the program.

Responsibilities

1. Provide support to residents through a trauma informed care perspective in a live-in group setting

2. Participate in the intake process to ensure appropriate fit for program participants

3. Collaboratively work with stakeholders

4. Ensure all government, justice and daily paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner

5. Crisis intervention

6. Adhere to safety protocols ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents

7. Conducting weekly scheduled recreation programming with youths input

8. Facilitate transition to community activities for reintegration

9. Maintaining regular house expectations including; cooking, cleaning, while educating clients on household duties

10. Adhere to standard health and safety procedures

11. Attend regular staff meetings

12. Other duties as required

Competencies

· Strong child and youth care skills

· Detail oriented

· Collaborative team player that is creative with strong organizational skills

· Encouraging and supportive

· Able to adapt to changing situations

· De-escalation skills

· Open Communication

· Strong passion for providing recreation activities for youth

Education & Experience

· Post-secondary education in Criminal Justice or Human Services related field

· 1-2 years of youth justice, child and youth care, social work or human services experience is considered an asset

· New graduates will be considered

· CPR and first aid certification

· Knowledge of experiential learning, strength-based practice and trauma informed care

· Wilderness Training is considered an asset

Other Qualifications

· Valid Class 5 driver’s license ()

· A clean driver’s abstract containing not more than two (2) minor offences or one (1) major offence

· Police Record Check with Vulnerable sector check (within six (6) months)

· Child Intervention Check (within one (1) year)

Perks

In addition to becoming a part of a challenging and creative work environment, Enviros also offers:

· Competitive Salary

· Benefits Program

· Comprehensive Training Program

· Work Wellness Program