Child & Youth Development Specialist
- Classification: Child & Youth Development Spec
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Unit 35/36 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.90
- Posting End Date: 28-FEB-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 10-MAR-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 18
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $36.62
- Maximum Salary: $48.75
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of bachelor's degree in Child & Youth Care or a related field or equivalent education and experience.
Additional Required Qualifications:Certification with the Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta. Current Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support (BCLS). Healthcare Provider certification. 2 years of previous experience working in a children’s mental health care setting. Must have knowledge of the treatment and medications used to treat children and adolescents with neuropsychiatric illness. Must have proven communication, behavioral management, clinical observation and assessment skills. NCVI Certification. Physically able to lift 11 kg, climb 3 flights of stairs, participate in gym activities and escort children into environment restraints or use physical restraints. This position works with children and youth experiencing significant mental health and behavior issues who may demonstrate dysregulation, loud voices, anger and anxiety.
Preferred Qualifications:Connect Care experience preferred.
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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