Child and Youth Worker

For more than four decades, Radiance has been a steadfast partner on the journey towards healing for women and children affected by domestic violence. We are driven by a collective commitment to ending the cycle of abuse and providing a lifeline of support and resources to those affected. We are a multi-services organization, supporting community needs including a residential shelter, community counselling, and children’s programming.

The Radiance Children’s Centre is Canada’s first licensed full-time facility of its kind. It stands at the forefront of breaking the cycle of violence by addressing the unique needs of children exposed to family violence.

JOIN RADIANCE – WHERE PASSION MEETS PURPOSE

Our team is all about supporting people and families to create positive change and thrive, with our eyes set on a future free from domestic violence.

Our professional support comes from a dedicated team with unwavering integrity and a strong sense of purpose. Our work environment reflects the atmosphere we create for those we serve, promoting a trauma-informed place of support.

We are building a community of fun, caring, adaptable team members. Together, we take on meaningful challenges, and in return, you get an opportunity to join a team that’s all about growth, flexibility, support and camaraderie. Learn more about Radiance by visiting www.radiancesociety.ca.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Child and Youth Worker supports children staying in our second stage shelter and those accessing the Radiance Children’s Center, who have experienced violence and abuse and other traumatic experiences. This role works closely with the Parent Child Educator to ensure the child and parent experience can be supported as a family unit and not seen as a deficit within the child.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR...

• Support and guides children as they explore, name and learn about their feelings, how they function and what they can do with them.
• Explore and offer healthy strategies on how to manage their feelings, promoting positive social emotional behavioral responses.
• Support the child’s agency, ensuring the child’s voice is heard amongst other stakeholders involved with the family.
• Execute safety planning with children, individually, as siblings or with parents to enhance the child’s physical and social emotional needs.
• Tend to the child-parent relationship, enhancing and promoting attachment.
• Provide individual and/or group settings for children to safely explore their environment with a bend to social-emotional development for children who have experienced trauma.
• Provide child-minding services as requested by families staying in shelter.
• Support children and their families through moments of crisis, highlighting areas of strength, worry and engaging in intensive consultation and planning to reduce distress and ultimately risk within the family.
• Provide child case management. This includes timely resources, referrals and support for children to have access to the necessary supports. This can include coordinating school access, extracurricular interests, external mental health supports, etc.
• Execute parent and child based, researched tools, supporting parents and their children who have experienced violence and abuse.
• Work in collaboration within the shelter multi-disciplinary team to ensure parent and child presenting and emerging needs are being met.
• Develop and coordinate transition plans alongside families, meeting their unique needs as they move out of shelter.
• Leverage formal and informal consultation opportunities within Radiance and with external partners as appropriate.
• Actively participate in individual supervisions, staff meetings, all staff meetings and other agency led events with a bend to ongoing learning and overall professional development.
• Ensure all agency clients facing interventive and evaluative tools, including the timeline of practice are adhered to, ensuring consistency in the client experience throughout a family’s stay.
• Work with parents to understand their child’s unique age and stage of development needs through a trauma informed lens, providing support and strategies for parents to respond in a meaningful way.
• Ensure client files meet best practice and agency standards, reflecting an accurate, non-judgmental account of the client experience and our work with them.
• Ensure consistent adherence to the social work code of ethics, identifying and consulting on ethical and other complex situations with Radiance leadership in a timely manner.
• Commitment to reflective practice and a growth mindset both within your role, as well as a broader lens as a professional within the field.
• Maintain current standing with professional associations (i.e., Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), Association of Counselling Therapy in Alberta, etc.). highlighting the Professional Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics directly related to our work.
• Actively support and participate in Radiance program special events impacting both parents and children. This can include Mother’s Day events, cultural events, etc.
• Promote Radiance Family Society’s image by acting as an ambassador of the agency.
• Other additional duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED...

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Social Work is required.
• Experience working with family violence, trauma, addictions, and mental illness an asset.
• 2+ years of experience working with children, youth and their families in a related field.
• Brain Story & trauma informed practice certifications are a requirement, within first 3 months of employment.
• Knowledge of the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences– ACEs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Proven skills to work with vulnerable population are required.
• NVCI is an asset.
• ASSIST and Self harming training an asset.

_ HOW YOU WORK..._

• Your smile brightens the room when you walk in, and individuals are drawn to your friendly, safe demeanor.
• Ability to work independently and within a team to collaborate, solve problems, and bounce ideas off each other.
• You uphold a high level of integrity, accountability, confidentiality and ethics and can be relied on to do what is right.
• You enjoy supporting others to be successful and you use your strong interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships.
• You understand and demonstrate that documentation, reporting, organization, and reliability are critical.
• You thrive in an ever-changing environment and enjoy the fact that each day looks different from the rest.
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a faith-based diverse multicultural workplace.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, professional boundaries, and a commitment to respectful, inclusive communication.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS...

• Clear Police Security Check & Vulnerable Sector Check maintained.
• Clear Child Intervention Check maintained.
• Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C maintained.
• Standing, bending, crouching, and able to lift to 50lb required.
• Sunday – Thursday: 10:30am – 6:30pm.
• Indoor and outdoor activities.
• This role is not eligible for Hybrid Remote work.

If this sounds like the role and agency for you, please submit a resume and cover letter.

Radiance is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $54,000.00-$56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site childcare
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• working with children, youth and families. : 2 years (required)
• working with family violence, trauma, and mental illness : 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (preferred)
• ASSIST and Self harming training (preferred)
• NVCI Training (preferred)
• Trauma informed practice (preferred)
• Brain Story (preferred)

Work Location: In person