New Job Supervised Access Worker In Alberta

supervised access worker
supervised access worker

supervised access worker

Company : Mariam's Footsteps Inc
Salary : $25.00–$28.30 an hour
Location : Alberta

Full Description

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 32 to 44 hours per week
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • or equivalent experience
  • Work site environment

  • Child welfare
  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
  • Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
  • Work setting

  • Group home
  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Half-way house
  • Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
  • Urban area
  • Hospital/medical facility or clinic
  • Various locations
  • Aboriginal band council
  • Mental health institution, facility or clinic
  • Youth drop-in centre
  • Children's services facility
  • Social service or charity agency
  • Community centre
  • Correctional facility
  • Government department and/or agency
  • Private residence
  • Tasks

  • Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Research techniques
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct follow-up assessments
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
  • Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
  • Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people
  • 3-4 people
  • 5-10 people
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma
  • Target audience

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons who are blind/visually impaired
  • Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
  • Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Street population
  • Young offenders
  • Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Public transportation is not available
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current level of study?
  • Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Financial benefits

  • Mileage paid