Youth Care Worker - 30 Hours

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• YOUTH CARE WORKER - 30 Hours</p><p>DEPARTMENT: Schools</p><p>REPORTS TO: Principal or Designate</p><p>WAGE: $32.32 - $33.67 hourly wage effective July 1, 2024 </p><p>SUMMARY:</p><p>With direction from the teacher or administrator, the YCW assists in developing and implementing individual education plans for students with emotional, social, or behavioral difficulties.</p><p>DUTIES:</p><ul><li>Maintains liaison with teachers, counsellors, administrators, students and their families.</li><li>Conducts home and community visits.</li><li>Assists in the development and implementation of specific academic/social interventions with students who present unique and challenging behaviors.</li><li>Provides guidance to students and their families.</li><li>Organizes and participates in field trips and other special events.</li><li>Provides transportation as needed.</li><li>Assists the teacher in evaluating and reporting on individual students.</li><li>Regularly participates in screening and review meetings as required.</li><li>Regularly communicates with parents and community agencies under the direction of the teacher/administrator.</li><li>Assumes additional responsibilities, which are site-specific.</li></ul><p>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS (YOUTH CARE WORKER)</p><ul><li>Grade 12 education.</li><li>Two year diploma/certificate (60 credits) from any accredited college or university in areas related to child or youth care and counselling.</li><li>Two years of experience (which includes one year experience in the public education system) with exceptional children or youth in the appropriate age range.</li><li>Valid British Columbia driver's license.</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Ability to perform individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team</li><li>Ability to follow directions with regard to individualized education plans and the dispensing of medication.</li><li>Ability to deal with very challenging behaviors on a daily basis within an emotionally and physically demanding environment.</li><li>Requires mature judgement in ensuring that the YCW provides services only in those areas in which he/she possesses the required skills.</li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality.</li><li>Ability to operate or learn to operate school equipment (e.g. recorders, computers, etc.)</li><li>Basic computer knowledge skills required.</li></ul><p>TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED</p><p>Common classroom and playground materials/equipment (e.g. art supplies, audio-visual equipment, sports equipment, etc.)</p><p>PHYSICAL ABILITIES</p><ul><li>Sufficient vision and hearing to perform assigned duties independently.</li><li>Ability to lift, transfer and assist students as required.</li><li>Manual dexterity.</li></ul><p>HOW
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