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Posted on April 17, 2024 by Employer details Mariam's Footsteps Inc
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Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Education or training. Early intervention programming for at-risk youth. Crime prevention. Work setting: Group home. Urban area. Work in employer's/client's home. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Conduct social research. Implement life skills workshops. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community. Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Resolve conflict situations. Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures. Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research. Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Behaviour management Certification. Relationship development intervention (RDI) training. Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate. Cultural Awareness Training. Medication Administration Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma. Target audience: Aboriginal groups. Adolescents. Culturally diverse groups. Families. Females. Persons with an intellectual disability. Persons with learning disabilities. Persons with mental health disabilities. Street population. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child welfare check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Client focus. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.- LocationEdmonton, AB
- Salary$22.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 to 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 6 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2883365
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Education or training
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
Work setting
- Group home
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Behaviour management Certification
- Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Culturally diverse groups
- Families
- Females
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-08
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