Job Description

Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has become available to work with the Raymond Mental Health & Addiction Clinic. Our team is looking for an experienced, skilled, enthusiastic, and dynamic team member to fill the position of an 18-month temporary Child & Youth Development Specialist (CYDS). This is a multi-site position that reports to the Manager of Rural Mental Health and Addiction. The successful candidate will hold a key role in extending the mental health treatment of clients beyond the treatment services provided by the Addiction & Mental Health Clinic. The CYDS supports the development and implementation plan that extends beyond in-office therapy appointments. The successful candidate will receive clinical guidance and direction from the Clinical Supervisor and collaborate with the assigning Mental Health Therapist on treatment outcomes. This person will maintain accurate and appropriate documentation on client files in a timely fashion. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As a Child & Youth Development Specialist (CYDS), you will provide assessment, treatment and follow-up to children and youth in the community, educational system, and/or hospital setting who are at risk of or have a disability, and/or have a significant developmental delay. Using a family-centered care approach, you will create, implement and update family service plans specific to child/youth needs, adapting interventions/activities as appropriate. As a CYDS, you will observe, identify and report child developmental or behaviour difficulties and make recommendations to the appropriate interdisciplinary team. You will liaise with and provide referrals to other disciplines and external agencies as appropriate. You will provide information and education regarding child/youth development to parents, education providers, other interprofessionals and the community. You will support family funding and education/services placement applications and maintain printed resources and equipment for child and adolescent programs.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Child & Youth Development Spec

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Mental Health & Addiction Clinic

Primary Location:

Raymond Health Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

28-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

07-NOV-2025

Temporary End Date:

30-APR-2027

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

10

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary:

$37.35

Maximum Salary:

$49.73

Vehicle Requirement:

Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Child & Youth Care or a related field or equivalent education and experience.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.