Casual/Relief Staff (Medicine Hat)

About Closer To Home Community Services

About Us: Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization located in Alberta since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families. Be a part of an innovative team that envisions a world where “every child is thriving within supportive family and community relationships”. Join in our mission to facilitate growth and belonging in communities of meaningful relationships and where our integrity is grounded in evidence-based practice authentically informed by, and connected to, diverse cultural wisdom. Together, we will journey with children and families to uncover strength, hope and healing, creating new possibilities for a brighter future.

CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.

Company benefits include:

• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extended Health & Dental Coverage 
• Additional Health Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• RRSP Matching 
• Company Events 
• Training and Professional Development

About the Position: The Relief position, in Medicine Hat, AB, works closely with a team of professionals to support children and youth in a Community Group Home and Residential Program, including day/evening or Awake Overnight shifts.

Responsibilities: 

• The Relief Staff’s primary responsibility is to facilitate success for children and youth by assisting with day to day activities and routines, maintaining a structured setting, fostering skill development, managing crisis, ensuring high levels of supervision to promote safety, and assisting with school.
• The Relief Staff is responsible for ensuring safety and providing for children and youth’s daily needs, while supporting the acquisition of relevant skills which will support them to live safely and thrive in the community.
• The Relief Staff will participate in supervision and meetings as needed, and implement pre-determined treatment strategies.
• The Relief Staff will identify availability and respond in a timely manner to requests to cover shifts, accepting a minimum of (3) shifts monthly to maintain their status.
• Adhere to workplace protocols regarding animals in group homes, including reporting any allergy risks or concerns.

Qualifications:

• A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred, and previous experience working with vulnerable children and families is an asset;  a combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience providing trauma-informed, family-sensitive and culturally responsive care
• Willing to work an unstructured work week, including evenings, overnights, mornings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically to the risk of harm to children and staff. TCI training is provided
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with and relate to people of all ages
• Detail oriented and organized; able to manage multiple priorities at the same time
• Eager to participate in continuous learning and carry out the principles and philosophy of Closer to Home and the Teaching Family Model
• Compassionate, with a positive, empathetic and relational approach
• Experience working in Community Group Care or other “in-care” programs (preferred)

Compliance Requirements:

• Access to a personal vehicle for work-related travel (mileage reimbursed per CRA and Closer to Home policy).
• Proof of a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license and a clean 3-year driver's abstract.
• Willingness to maintain $2 million liability insurance on your personal vehicle and consent to potential annual driver's abstract reviews.
• A valid Standard First Aid certificate with Level C CPR.
• Ability to provide a clean Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and an Intervention Record Check prior to your start date.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada without employer immigration sponsorship; AAIP support is not guaranteed upon hire and is assessed solely on a case-by-case basis.

Required Competencies 

All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require (5) competencies: Instills Trust, Consumer Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability and Ensures Accountability. 

Closing Date: Until suitable candidate is found 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.closertohome.com.

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that we work on the ancestral lands of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy) which is comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Piikani Nations, and the shared territories of the TsuuTina and Iyarhe Nakoda Nations. We further acknowledge that Sikookotoki (Lethbridge) and Sa'am'sin (Medicine Hat) are home to many Indigenous people and respect various distinct cultures, languages and customs.

The pay range for this role is:

23.15 - 23.15 CAD per hour