Community Outreach Worker (CF) - McDaniel Youth Program
- Edmonton, AB
- $50,446-56,773 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assessing the needs of clients, determining suitability of services, and identifying objective goals and developmental plans with the client
- Helping clients in gaining an understanding of issues and establish access to other community resources
- Building social and other support networks to assist in clients’ transition to be independent, autonomous, and self-determined as appropriate to their abilities and experience
- Facilitating practical changes and/or initiate activities to enhance in the clients’ physical and social environments to promote their well-being and self-esteem
- Providing consistent teaching and support around specific life and social skills. Supporting clients with problem-solving, communication, and conflict resolution through modeling and coaching
- Assisting clients with different aspects of daily living, including but not limited to arranging appointments, transportation, and financial support as needed.
- Submitting required program documentation within established time frames
- Attending all team meetings, case consultations, and service reviews
- Other duties as required
- A Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent).
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience counselling youth and young adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). (equivalencies may be considered)
- Experience with youth and family programming and case management is a requirement of this position.
- The ability to work independently in the community
- The ideal candidate will have an organized and compassionate approach to the work, strong team work skills, a commitment to developing positive supporting relationship
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is required
- Certification or training in Indigenous Awareness, Abuse Awareness, Standard First Aid, and Violence/Crisis Intervention is a definite asset.
- Demonstrated assessment, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
- Knowledge of community resources is required
- Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office and other Agency computer applications
- Demonstrated ability to act with professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy
- Proven case documentation and effective information reporting practices
- A reliable Vehicle, Valid Driver’s License, Vehicle Registration and Third Party Liability Insurance (amount of two million)
- Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, and Intervention Record Check current within six (6) months
- Summary of driving record with no more than six (6) demerit points current within one (1) year.
- The salary for this position is $50,446.08 to $56,772.72 per year based on qualifications and experience
- We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.
- Flexible benefit options when eligible.
- Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
- Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.
- Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
- Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
- Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.