New job Youth Service Worker-Parkside in Saskatchewan

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 Parkside Elementary School commencing September 1, 2021.

A Youth Service Worker is
required to work under the supervision of the School Administrator or
designate, in conjunction with the School-Based Student Services Team. The Youth Service Worker assists in implementing specific
educational, behaviour management, social and life skills programs for
students and he/she must be prepared to respond appropriately
to physically and verbally aggressive students. The Youth Service
Worker may also be required to work with students outside the classroom as well
as liaising with parents and other community and government agencies.

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);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 behaviour;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;assisting in student
programming and material creation under the direction of the classroom
teacher;assisting in toileting
and hygiene routines;completing time out
procedures and proper documentation and data collection around
those procedures;working in an
environment in which there may always be an imminent danger of physical aggression;participation
and attendance as required at after-school team meetings; willingness
to work flexible hours; willingness
to transport students as required;other
related duties as required School
Administrator and/or teachers.

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.