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Youth Worker - Casual On Call

Coquitlam – School District #43

Coquitlam, B.C.

Job description

YOUTH WORKERS

Casual, On-Call)

Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position of on-call Youth Workers. As the third largest school district in the province we are located within a 40 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,400 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.

Reporting to the administrator/designate this position provides supplementary support to students and their families with respect to educational, social, family, cultural, emotional and career needs.

Qualifications will include the completion of a two-year post-secondary education diploma in child/youth care from a recognized college/institution or completion of two years of university course work in Psychology or Sociology. A valid Class 5 B.C Driver’s License is required.

We offer $36.37 per hour plus 16% in lieu of benefits.

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All applicants are advised that they must sign a release to permit two successful police checks prior to confirmation of hiring.

We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honor each persons unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities and other establishments.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Review client background information, interview clients to obtain case history and prepare intake reports
  • Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and needs
  • Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance
  • Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
  • Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services

Usual requirements

  • Completion of a college or university program in social work, child and youth care, psychology or other social science or health-related discipline is usually required.
  • Previous work experience in a social service environment as a volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirements for some occupations in this unit group.
  • Social service workers may be required to be a member of a provincial regulatory body in some provinces.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Provide supplementary support to students and their families. Support educational, social, family, cultural, emotional, and career needs. Report to the administrator or designate

What you’ll need

Completion of a two-year post-secondary education diploma in child/youth care from a recognized college or institution, or completion of two years of university coursework in Psychology or Sociology. Valid Class 5 British Columbia driver's licence. Successful completion of two police checks prior to confirmation of hiring

Benefits

  • 16% in lieu of benefits
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