Child and Youth Development Specialist

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Spruce Grove, Spruce Grove Health Unit

📁: Psychology

📅   : ALB00382578 Requisition #

📅   : Sep 09, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Child & Youth Development Spec

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Early Childhood Intervention Program, Community Allied Health

Primary Location: Spruce Grove Health Unit

Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 20-NOV-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 60

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $37.35

Maximum Salary: $49.73

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Child & Youth Care or a related field or equivalent education and experience.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Extensive knowledge/training in early child development. Extensive knowledge of community resources and knowledge of the health care system. Two years minimum experience working in community/in-home settings supporting children and families. Ability to be self-directed and to effectively work both independently and as part of a collaborative team in clinical and virtual settings. Must possess strong assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated problem solving, planning and organization skills. Experience working in collaboration with community partners and program development. Must demonstrate a strong patient/family-centered approach to care. A high degree of cognitive effort is required related to prolonged clinical decision making. In a community setting, there are occasionally some physical demands with transporting equipment, therapy materials (20-50 lbs) or bending and/or rotation related to clients or therapeutic intervention. The ECIP may sit for long periods of time. Initiative and ability to work independently in clinical and virtual settings. Access to own vehicle. Ability and willingness to travel to a number of community sites and client homes as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience and/or familiarity with community agencies involved with the target population of clients in Early Childhood Intervention Programs or complex pediatric care. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams. Experience working in collaboration with community partners. Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record, e.g., Meditech, is considered an asset. Must possess a sound understanding of the determinants of health.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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