youth worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems
• Prepare reports or case histories
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
• Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Interview probationer and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Evaluate offenders' progress
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• 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
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance