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Description
Are you passionate about working with youth? If so, then this amazing opportunity is for you. We are seeking an experienced Child and Youth Care professional to work as a fly-in / fly-out Child and Youth Care Practitioner in Northern Quebec.
Duties

• Apply intervention plans for clients.
• Provide positive reinforcement for client behaviour.
• Organize and coordinate activities for the clients.
• Observe, analyze, and record client behaviours.
• Attend and participate in team meetings.
• Comply with safety and prevention measures.
• Supervise clients inside and outside the centre, including during any outings the clients attend.
• Implementing emergency protocols, crisis interventions and non-violent physical interventions as needed.
• Teach life skills to clients.

Your Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with children and youth within a similar environment.
• Post-secondary education in child and youth care or special care counselling, or a bachelor’s degree in psychoeducation, psychology, criminology, social work, or another relevant degree or diploma.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• English fluency is required, and knowledge of French or Inuktitut would be a strong asset.
• Able to adapt and work well with clients from different cultural backgrounds.
• Sensitive and understanding of the needs of others.
• Mature with a strong positive attitude.
• Able to collaborate well within a team.
• Ability to work independently; a self-starter.
• Resilience, independence, and confidence.
• Working understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Successful candidates are responsible for providing a recent clear criminal reference check, vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis skin test, up-to-date immunization record, and a clear driver’s abstract.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6-8 weeks
Pay: $42.00 per hour
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Shifts in the north are 4-6 weeks and can be up to 12 weeks. Is this something you would be comfortable with?
• Do you have a diploma or Bachelors degree in a related field?

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• Child and Youth: 7 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Restriction free drivers license (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location: In person