CW26-11 Youth Care Worker

<p>Rocky Mountain School District No.

6 is now accepting external applications for:</p><p><strong>Youth Care Worker</strong><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Permanent</strong><strong>, </strong><strong>part</strong><strong>-time (</strong><strong>2</strong><strong>6.5</strong><strong> hr/wk</strong><strong>)</strong></p><p><strong>Effective </strong><strong>September 8,</strong><strong> 2026.</strong></p><p><strong><u><br></br></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Nature and Scope of Work</u></strong></p><p>The Youth Care Worker works with individual or group(s) of students requiring social-emotional/behavioral supports/interventions.

Youth Care Workers will work under the direction of the Principal. </p><p><strong><u><br></br></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Examples of Work</u></strong></p><ul><li>Apply strategies with student to build self-awareness, healthy emotional regulation and responsible decision-making. </li><li>Assisting in the implementation of program objectives by addressing problems that are preventing students from achieving success in responding to challenge.</li><li>Working with students who have identified exceptional social/emotional needs and referring them to other support services as necessary.

Provide targeted supports for students in creating and reinforcing healthy coping skills and well-being at school.</li><li>Collaboration in the design, implementing and evaluating interventions with students and families, under the direction of the appropriate district or school based supervisor.</li><li>Acting as a liaison with students, their parents/guardians, relevant staff and outside agencies as necessary.</li><li>Providing reports and collecting data to support programming (ie.

Functional Behavioral Assessment) as required.</li><li>Establishing and maintaining records of individual and group student contacts.</li><li>Providing individual or small group activities for students aimed at promoting self-esteem, building social-emotional skills, encouraging and interest in learning and preparing students for success.</li><li>Performing other duties as assigned.</li></ul> <p><strong><u><br></br></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Require Knowledge, Abilities and Skills</u></strong></p><ul><li>Adaptable and flexible in approach to meet the unique needs of each school and student.</li><li>Understanding of diverse abilities, trauma informed practice, behavioral difficulties disorders and mental illness.</li><li>Observational, motivation, and behaviour management skills.</li><li>Communication, cooperation and collaborative skills</li><li>Must possess the ability to build relationships with students, staff and families.</li><li>Must be capable of working cooperatively as a team member.</li><li>Must possess good interpersonal skills.</li><li>Must be capable of maintaining strict confidentiality.</li><li>Must possess an ability to understand the needs of youth having mental, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties.</li></ul> <p><strong><u><br></br></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Training, Certification & Experience</u></strong></p><ul><li>High School Diploma or equivalent.</li><li>Qualified applicants will hold a diploma or certificate from a recognized course of study at an accredited institute, including a supervised practicum, in at least one area of adolescent psychology, behaviour management, youth work or related fields.</li><li>Valid driver's license.

Unqualified applicants may include other related post-secondary education.</li><li>Certification in CPI or de-escalation strategies would be an asset.</li><li>Certification in Trauma Informed Schools or equivalent would be an asset.</li><li>Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team.</li></ul> <p><strong><u><br></br></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Accountability</u></strong></p><p>Responsible to the Administrator and the Director of Instruction, Learning Support Services. </p><p><strong><u><br></br></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Rate of </u></strong><strong><u>P</u></strong><strong><u>ay </u></strong></p><p>As per Collective Agreement 440</p><p>$33.73/hr – Qualified Youth Care Worker</p><p>$30.34/hr – Non-Qualified Youth Care Worker</p><p><br></br></p><p>For further information, please contact Keri Gust, Principal, 250-342-6640</p><p><br></br></p><p>Electronic applications are required from all applicants<i>.</i> If you are qualified and interested in the above competition, please submit your electronic application (including at least two references who have supervised you) by <b>Friday, August 14, 2026 at </b><strong>4:00 p.m</strong>. (MST), via <a></a>. </p><p><strong>Thank you for your interest in School District 6.

Please note, only candidates moving forward in this process will be contacted for an interview.</strong></p><p><i>Rocky Mountain School District No.

6 is located on the traditional unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc Nations.

We honour the cultures, languages and First Nations people of these territories. </i></p>