Career Opportunities

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022| EXTERNAL/INTERNAL JOB POSTING

COMPETITION NO. 22-117
Position: Youth Care Worker, contract, part-time

Location: Prince George

Hours: 14 hrs/week

We are looking for a Youth Care Worker to join our Sources Independent Living Prince George  team! This individual must have strong interpersonal skills, work well in a collaborative team environment, and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

About Sources

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization that has been providing support, encouragement, and hope for individuals and families in White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, and Parksville for 40 years. We serve 40,000 individuals yearly and that is all owing to our dedicated team. We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, mental illness, poverty, disability and conflict. We also support our communities through leadership, education and volunteerism.

SOURCES is also committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.

We value diversity, respect and collaboration as we are all striving to promote the same mission—social wellness for our community.

Description of position

Reporting to the Manager of Behavioural Services, the Youth Care Worker is a temporary employee of Sources Community Resources.

General Responsibilities:

•                     Support client goals as directed by the Behavioural Consultant

•                     Develop, teach, and demonstrate the strategies of positive behaviour support

•                     Case management and report writing

•                     Contribute to a strong team environment

•                     Some administration duties are required

Program Specific Responsibilities:

•                     Use teaching methods to target specific program goals and implement teaching programs and other interventions

•                     Collect data, monitor, record and review client progress with consultant and other team members

•                     Write monthly progress summaries

•                     Attend and participate in regularly scheduled team meetings

•                     Implement verbal and written feedback from the consultant and follow through with suggestions made

Qualifications:

•                     Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Social Work or related field, and one year experience working with children and youth. A combination of education and experience may be considered

•                     Effectively utilize Office suite including Excel, Word, Outlook and central data systems

•                     Excellent professional communication skills, verbally and written in English

•                     Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training (Training may be accessed through Sources)

•                     Criminal Records check through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Records Review Program

•                     Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and driver’s abstract, with reliable vehicle

Start Date: ASAP

Benefits:

• ·       Employee & Family Assistance plan

Closing Date: September 28, 2022.  Internal candidates will be contacted by September 28, 2022

How to apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to pgcentre@sourcesbc.ca. Please include where you saw this job posting in your email. Thank you.