Child and Youth Care Counsellor

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Job Title: Child & Youth Care Counsellor
Job Requisition ID: 63278
Ministry: Children’s and Family Services
Department: Provincial Campus Based Care
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 38.75 Hours Weekly
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidates found
Classification: CYC1
Pay Grade: 58
Salary: $2,233.21 to $2,862.44 Bi-Weekly ($58,286.78 to $74,709.68 Annually)

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Role Responsibilities

Do you have a vision of building strong communities where children and youth are valued, nurtured, and cared for?

We have an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills and experience working with youth between ages 12-17 years who face a variety of significant emotional and behavioral challenges due to concerns of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, mental health, addictions and/or developmental disabilities.

To be successful in this position, you must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, trauma-informed practice in a campus based setting, ability to apply theoretical knowledge of child and youth care practices, observation skills, supervision, and communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to complex and ever-changing environments.

Working collaboratively as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary youth care team, where no two days are the same, you will be responsible for:

• Participating in all aspects of individual campus based care planning.
• Monitoring and recording behaviors and outcome progress.
• Overseeing and arranging daily youth care plan activities; and
• Supporting youth to be successful/working towards well-being.

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.

Drive for Results
Identifies ways to exceed performance expectations. Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities to deliver outcomes consistent with Government direction, departmental objectives, and public expectations. Factors in the complexity of issues, and strategically aligns decisions and plans based on values, outcomes, and broader organizational needs.

Creative Problem Solving
Identifies several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to break apart complex problems. Finds ways to improve complex systems or structures to better meet goals and outcomes. Continuously engages others to scope and solve issues and find the best solutions. Encourages debate and idea generation from across the organization. Assesses and addresses risks while providing guidance to move new ideas forward.

Agility
Anticipates changing environmental demands and changes behavior accordingly. Remains calm and composed even in difficult or stressful situations. Is open to new or diverse ideas, and to doing things in a new way. Works creatively within policies and procedures to proactively meet goals.

Systems Thinking
Takes long term view towards organizations objectives and how to achieve them.

Develop Networks
Makes an effort to have informal or casual contact with a range of colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. Builds trust by being open to different perspectives while looking for long-term and mutually beneficial outcomes. Communicates regularly with stakeholders, setting up opportunities for mutual sharing of information.

Build Collaborative Environments
Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Develop Self and Others
A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• Related Diploma or Degree; no experience required
• Note: 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)

Related Education

Either a Diploma or a degree in;

• Human Service Worker,
• Social Work,
• Criminology,
• Criminal Justice,
• Correctional Services,
• Police Services,
• Psychology,
• Sociology,
• Education.

Note: There are no equivalencies for Child and Youth care Worker 1 (CYC1). Candidates must possess, at minimum, a diploma in one of the previously listed educational areas.

Assets

• A high cultural competency in Indigenous experience and how they impact approaches for youth
• Child and Youth Care Degree or Diploma
• Related experience in therapeutic campus-based care setting, working with indigenous populations, working in youth homes, teacher, educational assistant, crisis intervention, family counselling, youth counselling, youth correction work, childcare program development (Teacher, Educational Assistant, Psychologist) and behavioral therapy.
• Current Certification in First Aid with CPR and Suicide Intervention
• Trauma informed and relevant best practices in campus based or residential settings
• Child/Adolescent development theories including social learning, moral development, cognitive development, attachment, resiliency, strengths based competency models, change Models
• Principles in Behavior management and De-escalation techniques, Relational practices, Systems theory, Ecological approaches
• 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.
• Related acts including the Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFE) and Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act (PSECA)
• Issues related to youth development such as Self Esteem, Gender Diversity, Identity Crisis/Confusion, Peer Pressure, Bullying
• Appropriate legislation and policy such as CYFEA handbook, Accreditation Standards, Regional policy and procedures, PSECA protocol for police services, Public Health Act
• 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

A cover letter is not required with your application, as such it is important that your resume is detailed and accurate, listing your experience, as well as the months, years, your title, and duties you performed.

This competition will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies at our care centres.

Hours of Work

38.75 hours weekly

Location

• Edmonton, Alberta

Pre-Employment Requirements

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

• Virtual multi-panel 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

Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Candidates who incur a cost to complete any of the above listed pre-employment checks will be eligible for reimbursement if they are hired into a position in the Provincial Campus Based Centres. Please ensure that you keep your receipt or proof of purchase to complete the expense process once hired.

Candidate screening and interviews will be taking place periodically throughout the job posting. Interviews will be taking place virtually, and accommodation may be made if requested.
Successful candidates will be placed into a talent pool, at which point their pre-employment checks will be conducted and their suitability will be assessed.

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• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
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• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How to Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies outside of Canada, we recommend obtaining an evaluation of your credentials from one of the following: the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) (https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx), World Education Services (WES) (https://www.wes.org/ca/), or another recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator. You can find more information on credential evaluation services by visiting the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact CFS PCBC Recruitment at [email protected].