| Date Posted: | Mar 01, 2024 | |
| Closing Date: | Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Competition Number: | 49744 |
| Location: | Lethbridge & area | |
| Status: | Full-Time |
Description
Location: High Prairie, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: CYC Team Lead
Job Requisition ID: 49744
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Lethbridge
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 38.75 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Wage
Scope: Open
Closing Date: Until Suitable Candidate Found
Classification: Child & Youth Care Worker 2 (065CYB)
Salary: $2,416.77 to $3,119.23 bi-weekly ($63,077 to $81,411 / year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx
Build a career with Children and Family Services! We offer employee supports, career growth, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit packages for Temporary and Permanent Employees!
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Care is preferred. Other related Human Services degrees or diplomas may be considered.
- A minimum of three years progressively responsible experience in a campus based treatment setting is required.
Assets:
- A high cultural competency in Indigenous experience
- Related experience in therapeutic campus-based care setting, working with indigenous populations, working in youth homes, crisis intervention, family counselling, youth counselling, youth correction work, childcare program development (Teacher, Educational Assistant, Psychologist) and behavioral therapy.
- Current Certification in First Aid with CPR and Suicide Intervention
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
A cover letter is not required with your application, as such; it is important that your resume is detailed and accurate, listing your experience, as well as the months, years, your title, and duties you performed.
This position works 38.75 hours per week and works shift schedule of 3 evening shifts (2:45 pm -11:00 pm), 3 day shifts (7:00 am – 3:15 pm) and 3 regular days off.
- Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening
- Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.)
- A valid class 5 drivers license and a reliable vehicle for work purposes is required as a condition of employment for this role.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
- Leadership and mentorship programs
Responsibilities
Do you have a vision of building strong communities where children and youth are valued, nurtured, and cared for?
As a Team Lead your responsibilities includes:
- Be responsible for the overall implementation, coordination and supervision of treatment plans to ensure that the treatment, counselling and life skills development of the adolescents in care.
- Directly supervise Child & Youth Care Worker’s and be able to lead them in a collaborative environment to deliver effective interventions in a therapeutic milieu designed to meet safety and security requirements.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of policies, procedures and practices related to intensive campus based treatment and the ability to effectively implement daily operations that maintain the Centre’s accreditation status.
To be successful in this position, you must demonstrate strong leadership and critical thinking skills. You will have related theoretical knowledge of child care practice; assessment, treatment and behavioural management, as well you will draw upon your exceptional written and verbal communication skills to be effective relationships with others.
This position requires a candidate who is available to work on shift schedule of three evening shifts, three day shifts and three days off, which includes weekends.
How To Apply
Apply online to CYC Team Lead (alberta.ca)
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, please contact Dana Polutnik at Dana.Polutnik@gov.ab.ca.