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Kateri House is a structure and routine based program directed to the age of children within the program. These children respond to highly structure environments in which the staff adjust expectations to accommodate child’s stressors.

De Mazenod Program focus’ around semi-independent living (SIL) care for individuals aged 15 to 24 that have transitioned from high risk programs that deal with substance, physical and mental abuse, sexual exploitation, physical/mental trauma, etc. These programs support youth to reduce their involvement in high risk behaviours using harm reduction principles and practices including circle of courage philosophy, strength based and resiliency focused assessments, which promote empowerment and stabilization.

Clients in these programs are provided individual living spaces to allow them to learn independent living and life skills with support of Catholic Social Services staff and external community partners. With counselling and support, clients work towards personal goals and the ability to financially support transitioning to full independent living. These programs also provide continual outreach support once the client transitions to fully independent living.

Goretti House is a residential group care program for high risk youth ages 15 to 22 that are pregnant and/or parenting. The youth have been exposed to substance, physical and mental abuse, sexual exploitation, physical/mental trauma, etc. This program supports youth to reduce their involvement in high risk behaviours using harm reduction principles and practices including circle of courage philosophy, strength based and resiliency focused assessments, which promote empowerment and stabilization. With counselling and support, clients work on developing skills to manage the high risk activities while working on personal goals to be able to transition to a Semi-independent Living (SIL) program or to a placement in the community.

The Angelus program places focus around high risk individuals aged 13 to 16. Our high risk programs support youth to develop skills aimed to support independent living and reduce involvement in high risk behaviours. This is achieved through harm reduction principles and practices including circle of courage philosophy, strength based and resiliency focused assessments, which promote empowerment and stabilization.

Clients in these programs are provided individual living spaces to allow them to learn independent living and life skills with support of Catholic Social Services staff and external community partners. With counselling and support, clients work towards personal goals and the ability to financially support transitioning to full independent living.

These programs also provide continual outreach support once the client transitions to fully independent living.

St Judes House: Our high risk programs are long term residential group care programs for high risk youth ages 15 to 24. We provide support to youth that have been exposed to substance abuse, physical and mental abuse, sexual exploitation, as well as physical/mental trauma, etc.

The high risk programs support youth in reducing their involvement in high risk behaviours using harm reduction principles and practices. These principles include circle of courage philosophy as well as strength based and resiliency focused assessments, which promote empowerment and stabilization.

With counselling and support, our clients work on developing skills to manage high risk activities while working on personal goals to be able to transition to a Semi-Independent Living (SIL) program.

The Safe House program is a short term residential group program for high risk youth that have been exposed to substance, physical and mental abuse, sexual exploitation, physical/mental trauma, etc. This program supports youth to reduce their involvement in high risk behaviours using harm reduction principles and practices including circle of courage philosophy, strength based and resiliency focused assessments, which promote empowerment and stabilization. With counselling and support, clients work on developing skills to manage the high risk activities while working on personal goals to be able to transition to a long term residential program.

The Sebastian House program is a long term residential group program for high risk youth ages 13 to 18 that have been exposed to substance, physical and mental abuse, sexual exploitation, physical/mental trauma, etc. This program supports youth to reduce their involvement in high risk behaviours using harm reduction principles and practices including circle of courage philosophy, strength based and resiliency focused assessments, which promote empowerment and stabilization. With counselling and support, clients work on developing skills to manage the high risk activities while working on personal goals to be able to transition to a Semi-independent Living (SIL) program.

Mistahimaskwa House: This program is for youth 12-19 who have been exposed to substance, physical and mental abuse, sexual exploitation, physical/mental trauma and who also have severe complex mental health needs. Mistahimaskwa/PCC is a program designed to help youth with their mental health needs in a residential setting with extra supports such as; higher ratios of staff and in collaboration with supports from Alberta Health Services who are on site daily. These are youth who currently cannot be supported in other residential setting. With the support from both CSS and AHS, we work clients using harm reduction principles and practices to which promote empowerment and stabilization.

St Agatha's Turning Points staff are relationship based and take a trauma informed approach to the clients who are beginning to prepare for the transition to independence and adulthood. Supporting individuals from high-risk lifestyles, this position is challenging and rewarding, perfect for individuals who do their best work on their shift.

Zeno House is made up of a team of dedicated caregivers providing service for children with developmental disabilities including but not limited to Autism. This is a highly structured and routine based program designed to accommodate children’s stressors and individual service plans

Agape Family Place East provides semi-residential family-centered support to families and children/youth with behavioral and developmental disabilities. Clients receive in-home and community supports to encourage, empower, learn, and develop healthy family/life skills with the overall goal of returning the child/youth full time to the family home.

The St. Nicholas House Program is looking for energetic individuals to work with clients with complex and special needs within an FSCD Program. Experience working with children and teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Looking for individuals with creative problem solving skills, time management skills, and is a team player in a highly structured environment. Qualified individuals must have experience collaborating with families and outside supports to develop goals and treatment plans for the clients. The qualified individual will be confident and skilled in CPI training when dealing with potentially aggressive clients.

St. Christopher House provides continual residential support to children/youth with developmental or sensory disabilities such as Autism. Clients receive assistance with community integration, basic life skills, community living supports, and behaviour intervention skills in a shared group living arrangement.

Agape Family Place West provides semi-residential family-centered support to families and children/youth with behavioral and developmental disabilities. Clients receive in-home and community supports to encourage, empower, learn, and develop healthy family/life skills with the overall goal of returning the child/youth full time to the family home.

LaSalle program is a second-stage shelter for women with children who have experienced family violence. This program provides a safe place to women and children to help break the cycle of violence. During this time clients receive support and counselling as they access childcare, employment, outreach services, educational and training opportunities.

Lurana Shelter is a first stage shelter for women and their children fleeing family violence. Providing safety, physical, psychological and spiritual care to them during their stay in Lurana

Job Summary:
As a Child and Youth Care Worker, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of the child/youth and parent/guardian, providing counselling and teaching basic life, community, and family living skills while ensuring basic needs are met (food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, safety). The Child and Youth Care Worker creates a safe, warm and positive environment where children/youth feel welcomed and loved. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing a caseload of 1-2 families
• Developing and overseeing service plans for children, youth, and their parents
• Supervising and supporting children and youth in a semi-residential setting
• Assisting children and youth in overcoming barriers, and supporting them to develop positive and healthy relationships with their families and communities
• Supporting children and youth through life skills teaching and in-the-moment learning, with a hands-on approach
• Assisting children and youth in attending appointments and successfully participating in their educational placements and/or day programs
• Supporting parents and guardians to enhance their parenting skills and family capacity through weekly family support sessions
• Supporting families to access community resources and natural supports
• Submitting required program documentation with established time-frames
• Performing basic housekeeping and meal preparation duties
• Other duties as required

What This Job Requires:

• A Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent)
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience counselling families, children/youth with behavioral and developmental disabilities is required.
• Experience with children and family programming, youth in care, residential care, and case management is a requirement of this position.
• Certification or training in Aboriginal Awareness, Abuse Awareness, Standard First Aid, Medication Administration, and Violence/Crisis Intervention is a definite asset.

The ideal candidate will have an organized and compassionate approach to the work, strong teamwork skills, a commitment to developing positive supporting relationships, and experience supporting families. Other qualifications include:

• Proven ability to provide effective communication, collaboration, crisis intervention, and conflict management with clients
• Experience with or willingness to be trained on physical holds on the individuals that we serve.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) must be completed upon hire
• Demonstrated assessment, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of community resources is an asset
• Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office and other Agency computer applications
• Demonstrated ability to act with professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy
• Proven case documentation and effective information reporting practices
• A reliable Vehicle, Valid Driver’s License, Vehicle Registration and Third Party Liability Insurance (amount of two million)
• Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, and Intervention Record Check current within six (6) months
• Summary of driving record with no more than six (6) demerit points current within one (1) year.

Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, Intervention Record Check and/ or summary of driving record are conditions of employment and the financial responsibility of the candidate.

What We Offer:

• The salary for this position is $24.21 - $ 27.24 per hour based on qualifications and experience. We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.
• Benefits available when eligible.
• Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
• Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.

About Catholic Social Services:
You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.

With more than 60 years of service delivery, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with more than 1900 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering 130+ programs throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

Catholic Social Services is currently seeking a contractual full-time 40 hours per week, Community Disability Counsellor in EDMONTON to join our Diego House. Providing excellent client-centered care, you are confident, thoughtful, and motivated to achieve success when supporting others in your community.

This position has a weekly schedule of: Monday and Tuesday 1-9 PM, Wednesday to Friday 7-3 PM. This contract will end on January 6, 2027 (with possible extension).

Job Summary:
This dynamic and challenging opportunity will allow you to develop and sharpen skills in behavior management, effective communication, and client focused strategies.

With our Agency, you will have the opportunity to work with individuals who have developmental disabilities, complex needs, and mental health diagnosis. In the capacity of Community Disability Worker, you will implement behavior support plans to help individuals learn coping and self-regulation skills, better enabling them to engage in a meaningful way with their peers, and their community.

Your ability to implement service plans, communicate with the members of your team in both writing and verbally, and a person centered approach, will help you to create effective relationships and work effectively as part of a team.

Your resourcefulness, creativity, and attention to detail, will help an individual shape their home into an environment that is safe for both them and those working with them, and that fosters relationship building and a sense of pride for those who live there

Your ability to be innovative and aware of your environment will give you the skills to help individuals learn about and access opportunities to engage with their community in a way that is meaningful to them, and gives them a sense of joy. This may mean accompanying someone to a comedy show, helping someone learn to access public transportation, or helping someone find the resources in the community that meet their cultural needs.

Through the use of positive practices, skill building, and the creation of supportive and professional relationships, you will support individuals in creating a life that is meaningful for them, and in which they can experience their own sense of value.

What This Job Requires:

• Diploma/Degree in Human Services or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, behavior, mental health & addictions
• Experience with or willingness to be trained on physical holds on the individuals that we serve
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) must be completed upon hire
• Program development experience is considered an asset
• Should have good experience in personal care, as well as lifting
• A reliable Vehicle, Valid Driver’s License, Vehicle Registration and Third Party Liability Insurance (amount of two million)
• Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, and Intervention Record Check current within six (6) months
• Summary of driving record with no more than six (6) demerit points current within one (1) year.

What We Offer:

• The compensation for this position ranges from $23.40 - $24.83 per hour and is based on qualifications and experience.
• Flexible benefit options when eligible.
• Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
• Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.

About Catholic Social Services:
You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.

With more than 60 years of service delivery, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with more than 1900 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering 130+ programs throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, and people of faith or no faith.

We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, and people of faith or no faith.