Newfoundland And Labrador Developmental service worker Jobs – 3 Openings This Week

Family-Based Care Therapeutic Respite Worker
Amal Youth and Family Centre —St. John's, NL
- $46,904–$65,562 a year
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
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Family-Based Care Therapeutic Respite Worker

Amal Youth and Family Centre -
St. John's, NL

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Job details

Casual
$46,904–$65,562 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Post-secondary education
Working with children
First Aid Certification
Psychology
Social Work
Communication skills
Driving Licence

Full job description

Company description

The mission of Amal Youth and Family Centre is to provide a range of innovative services responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities. Amal aims to provide trauma-informed, neuro-diverse, and culturally, racially, linguistically, and developmentally sensitive services for youth and families, and to promote diversity in all forms with respect to citizenship status, culture, religion, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, age, and ability.

Job description

Family-Based Care Therapeutic Respite Worker (Casual and Full-Time positions)

We are seeking individuals interested in joining our Family-Based Care team in a role supporting family-based carers, foster parents, and young people. This position involves providing therapeutic short-term care and support to children and adolescents with a variety of special needs, challenges, and/or complex behaviours.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Direct Care:

o Provide supervision and support to children during respite care, ensuring their safety and well-being.

o Engage children in therapeutic activities designed to promote social, emotional, and behavioral development.

o Implement individualized care plans and therapeutic strategies in consultation with the Respite Program Supervisor.

2. Behavioral Support:

o Assess the risks and needs of the family, and individual family members, through a strengths and needs-based lens, taking into account, culture and other contextual factors.

o Respond to behavioural challenges with the approach noted in the child’s care plan, ensuring consistency with their primary care provider.

o Monitor and document behavioral progress, ensuring appropriate documentation and submission criteria of critical incidents.

3. Daily Living Activities:

o Assist children with daily living activities, including meals, hygiene, and recreational activities.

o Encourage and support children in developing independence and life skills, taking their individual or unique challenges into account.

o Maintain a structured and consistent routine to provide stability and predictability for children.

4. Family and Community Engagement:

o Communicate regularly with families to provide updates on the child’s progress and any concerns, and to ensure continuity of care and support during and after respite periods.

o Participate in community outings and activities to support the child’s social development and engagement.

o Provide mentoring and coaching to parents / caregivers.

o Assist parents/caregivers to develop more effective parenting skills and practices.

o Supervise contact between family members as needed.

5. Documentation and Reporting:

o Maintain accurate and timely records of all interactions, activities, and observations.

o Complete required documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, medication logs, etc.

o Report any concerns or incidents to the Respite Program Supervisor immediately.

6. Additional Responsibilities

o Engage family members in the development of goals, assist the family members to meet their goals, and ensure that goals and intervention strategies are connected to realistic outcomes.

o Engage with family members in a respectful and collaborative manner, ensuring that their voices are heard and they are involved as partners in the intervention process.

o Must be able to work independently, have consistent follow through, and demonstrate good judgement.

Schedule

o Full-Time and Casual positions available, with the expectation to work 2 evenings per week and every second weekend to meet the needs of families.

Qualifications:

2 years of post-secondary education in child and youth care, psychology, social work, or other related social science. (Diploma or degree an asset)
Experience working with children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges.
Knowledge of therapeutic techniques and behavior management strategies.
Open to learning new approaches, techniques, and skills through professional development opportunities.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to support the well-being of children and adolescents.
Current CPR/First Aid certification
Valid driver’s license, use of a reliable vehicle, and able to obtain business use insurance.

Work Remotely

Please note that salary is commensurate with education and experience

Job Types: Full-time, Casual

Pay: $46,904.00-$65,562.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

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