New job Youth Service Worker-A+O'Leary in Prince Edward Island

PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRANCH1. POSTING OPEN TO PRESENT UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES OF CUPE LOCAL 3260.2. POSTING OPEN TO OTHER CUPE LOCALS.3. POSTING
OPEN TO RELIEF / SUBSTITUTE EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC ‑ MAY APPLY AT
SAME TIME BUT WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED AFTER UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES.This
is a Permanent ~Thirty hours per week (6 hrs/day) Youth Service Worker
position at A+ West located at O'Leary Elementary School commencing September 1, 2021.A Youth Service Worker is
required to work under the supervision of a classroom teacher at the A+ West Program which is a self-contained classroom located at O'leary Elementary School. The goal of this placement is to provide a safe,
consistent and educationally productive environment for students who have a
history of severe challenging behaviours which have compromised the safety of
themselves or others. When the student can no longer be effectively
educated in an inclusive school environment, the A+ Program offers an option with a high staff/student ratio and highly individualized
instruction. Duties and responsibilities will include: implementing specific educational, behaviour management,
social and life skills programs in accordance with plans established
by the supervising teacher(s); dealing with students that have intellectual
disabilities, that regularly exhibit episodes of severe and chronic physical
aggression, that are of adult stature preparing reports and maintaining
records as required in order to provide the teacher(s) feedback on pupil progress; assisting the teacher(s) in supporting students through
one to one or group sessions for the purpose of problem solving
and decision making; providing crisis intervention for
students in extreme difficulty; providing community outreach
services to students with absenteeism problems; liaising with families through
home visits, phone calls and meetings; assisting the teacher(s) in
establishing and maintaining contact with outside agencies; assisting teacher(s) with
transitioning of students back into the regular classroom setting; observing and documenting
behaviou; participating in case meetings and
IEP planning as required; assisting in the delivery of
special programs which might include anger management, substance abuse, bully
prevention and parent education; assist in student
programming and material creation under the direction of the classroom teacher; assist in toileting and hygiene
routines; complete time out procedures
and proper documentation and data collection around those procedures; work in an environment in which
there is always an imminent danger of physical aggression; participate and attend weekly team
meetings that run until 4/4:30; willingness to work flexible hours; willingness to transport students
as required; other related duties as required
by the teacher(s) or principal.
Qualifications
Minimum
Qualifications/Selection Criteria Applicants
must have: Proof
of completion of a Youth Service Worker Program from Holland College or a
similar program from another recognized post secondary institution; Experience working with school aged students; Current training and
ability to apply NVCI; Current training and
ability to apply Behaviour modification techniques in a variety of settings; Experience
collecting, documenting and tracking behavioral data; Experience
collaborating planning and implementing behavior plans; Current certification in CPR and First Aid; Demonstrated
ability to assist other groups/agencies in providing life skills programming
which might include anger management and parent education; Demonstrated
ability to communicate effectively with other groups which might include school
staffs, staff of government and community agencies and parents; Demonstrated
ability to work independently outside the school setting; Demonstrated
ability to work productively as part of a team; Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills especially in situations of conflict; Good
previous work and attendance record; Completion of additional training on
structured work systems, visual schedules and other evidence based practices
for working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder would be an asset; Applicants
must provide a current Driver’s Abstract, have a valid driver’s license, own or
have access to use a car and liability insurance coverage to transport students
if necessary.The Public Schools Branch is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment
that inspires respect. The Public Schools Branch is committed to
employment equity and diversity in the workplace. All qualified
applications will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender
identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin,
colour, religion, nationality, disability, age, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law.