Job Description

Oak Hill Ranch

is an accredited campus-based treatment facility with a designation in Intensive Treatment. With the support of Children and Family Services, family and other healthy support networks, we strive to create a therapeutic environment that assists in the young person's growth and development. We offer services to youth between the ages of 9-16 years who present various behavioral and emotional challenges. Oak Hill Ranch is located mile south of the town of Bon Accord (20 min. N of Edmonton).

The position of a School Child & Youth Care Worker is working directly with the young people who attend Oak Hill School as part of the learning team at Oak Hill School. They will work directly with the teachers and educational assistants to teach and support the young people in the classroom and school environment.

The position of the School Child & Youth Care Worker follows the teachers of Sturgeon Public School Division (SPS) calendar based on the education grant that SPS receives for the School CYC's. SPS contracts the school CYC through Oak Hill Ranch.

Required Qualifications:

A bachelor degree in Child & Youth Care or Social Work is preferred; however, a diploma in human services is considered.

Valid class 5 driver's license.

Clean Police Security Clearance, Clean Intervention Record Check

Salary

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$60,000-Pro-rated over a 10-month period (September-June).

The School Child & Youth Care Worker is directly responsible to the Educational Services Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitors, supports and actively participates in classes; proving assistance and encouragement with their academics.

On an ongoing basis, observes and assesses interactions, behaviours and moods, in order to timely respond to teachable moments.

Maintains a therapeutic approach to behaviour management.

Teaches and assists young people in acquiring appropriate skills in the classroom and school environment, including life skill development and regulation skills.

Advocates and actively builds trust and rapport with young people through talk, play, activities, and personal interactions.

Provides counselling opportunities.

Intervenes in crisis situation with young people utilizing TCI (therapeutic crisis intervention) training, as necessary.

Maintains school security, opening and locking designated doors, in order to protect young people and staff.

Responds to emergency situations (e.g. fire, natural disaster) according to prescribed procedures and guidelines from Oak Hill Ranch and Sturgeon Public Schools.

Completes daily logs and critical incident reports.

Ensures open lines of communication with all ranch staff and school staff.

Provides input and collaborates with the school staff team, ranch program staff in decision making and problem-solving processes related to the school programming.

Participates and assists in planning and facilitating school events such as Halloween, Pride Week.

Participates in school Professional Development days with their learning teams as well as work on individual professional development.

Additional Qualifications:

Standard 1st Aid (level C), ASIST Suicide Certificate(s) are an asset; however, courses are offered after commencement.

Experience and knowledge with First Nations culture is an asset.

Thank you for your interest in Oak Hill Ranch. We only contact candidates who are selected for interviews.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $57,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person