Awake Overnight (Coaldale), International Border Region (Cardston)

Awake Overnight (Coaldale) Closer To Home Community Services Society Coaldale, Alberta, Canada

About this position About Closer To Home Community Services

About Us: Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization located in Alberta since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families. Be a part of an innovative team that envisions a world where“every child is thriving within supportive family and community relationships”. Join in our mission to facilitate growth and belonging in communities of meaningful relationships and where our integrity is grounded in evidence-based practice authentically informed by, and connected to, diverse cultural wisdom. Together, we will journey with children and families to uncover strength, hope and healing, creating new possibilities for a brighter future.

CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.

Company benefits include:

Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance

Extended Health&Dental Coverage

Additional Health Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Days

RRSP Matching

Company Events

Training and Professional Development

About the Position:

This permanent full-time position works to support children and youth in a community group home in

Coaldale, Alberta . Your primary responsibility is to provide

awake

and proactive overnight supervision. Utilizing the Teaching Family Model as a holistic approach, you will develop safe, stable relationships and teach skills that increase self-efficacy, with the goal of children and youth living and thriving in their families and communities.

Please note that the following are

non-negotiable compliance requirements

for all Closer to Home employees

before

an offer letter can be issued.

A reliable personal vehicle

Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License

Clean 3 Year Driver’s Abstract

Proof of $2M Liability Auto Insurance Coverage

Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (completed within the last 6 months)

Intervention Record Check (completed within the last 6 months)

Please refer to the Qualifications section for details.

Responsibilities:

Implementing and documenting hourly room checks

Investigating any unusual night time activity in the house and contacting on-call or supervisory staff as needed to assist with any emergencies

Managing crises and escalated behaviours

Using a trauma informed approach

Supporting children and youth with strategies to enhance their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, and to increase their sense of belonging

Support with early morning and bedtime routines

Completing day to day household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and other duties as required

Transporting youth to early morning appointments, school or in case of emergency

Adhere to workplace protocols regarding pets/service animals in group homes, including reporting any allergy risks or concerns.

Medication management

Qualifications:

Experience providing trauma-informed, family-sensitive and culturally responsive care

Willing to work an unstructured work week, including evenings, overnights, mornings, weekends and holidays

This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work-related purposes. Candidates must show proof of a class 5 Alberta driver's license, a personal vehicle, and a clean 3-year drivers abstract. Candidates must also agree to maintain $2 million liability insurance on their personal vehicle, and consent to the possibility of an annual driver's abstract review to meet our insurance provider’s requirements. Mileage will be reimbursed in alignment with the CRA guidelines and CTH policy.

A Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and an Intervention Record Check must be completed prior to commencement.

Ability to manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically to the risk of harm to children and staff. TCI training is provided.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with and relate to people of all ages.

Detail oriented and organized; able to manage multiple priorities at the same time.

Eager to learn and carry out the principles and philosophy of CTH and the Teaching Family Model.

Compassionate, with a positive, empathetic and relational approach.

Experience working in Community Group Care or other“in-care” programs (preferred).

A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred, and previous experience working with vulnerable children and families is an asset; a combination of education and experience will be considered.

Can work full-time in Canada without sponsorship

Required Competencies:

All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require (5) competencies: Instills Trust, Person Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability, and Ensures Accountability.

Closing Date:

Until suitable candidates are found

Other titles for this role: Child&Youth Counsellor, Community service worker, Group home worker, Youth worker, Residential counsellor.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that we work on the ancestral lands of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy) which is comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Piikani Nations, and the shared territories of the TsuuTina and Iyarhe Nakoda Nations. We further acknowledge that Sikookotoki (Lethbridge) and Sa'am'sin (Medicine Hat) are home to many Indigenous people and respect various distinct cultures, languages and customs.

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